June 26th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

Cumberlands first Rockin’ BBQ Food and Music Festival held at Canal Place on Saturday was a finger licking lineup of food vendors and rock ‘n roll bands. Six vendors gather to showcase their culinary skills and offer a wide array of delicious barbecue. Among the participating restaurants Bacon and Bird, Lost Mountain BBQ, Hey Crazzie Kitchen, Rio Grande, Mise En Place and, Homestead Food Co. A local panel of celebrity judges evaluated the delicious selections and the award for top barbecue went to Mise En Place on North Center Street in downtown Cumberland. WCBC news spoke with the owner J.W. McConnell about what sets his barbecue apart from others, saying that everything is made from scratch…