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A Smokies Showdown: Myron Mixon vs Calhoun's

Today, there are nine Calhoun’s locations – two in the Smokies – and Calhoun’s remains the biggest player in the game.

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But a challenger has arrived in the Smokies, backed by another regional culinary powerhouse. Myron Mixon – a partnership with an award-winning, reality show famous chef and Kennedy Concepts - has drawn a line in the Gatlinburg sand.

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There's a new battle for the right to be Gatlinburg’s premier barbecue destination...

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