TC's Memphis BBQ started from humble
beginnings. Tom Cuneo, the owner, began
selling his BBQ after being "downsized" from
his corporate "career" in the Internet Web
Hosting industry in 2006. Tom has been
cooking BBQ ever since he can remember,
learning from his Uncle Terry and his
grandma "nanny" and allot of help from other
BBQ'rs around the country via
www.bbqforum.com . Everyone told Tom for
years he had something special with his BBQ
and would get him to cook it regularly for
them to eat and share with friends.
Tom
started competing in 2004 under the team
name "Smoke Break BBQ"
and immediately was hooked. In 2005 he
became a KCBS Certified BBQ Judge.
Competitions led to being invited to sell
his BBQ at small festivals and gatherings,
again it was a hit and the public demanded
more.
After the downsizing, Tom decided it was
time to see if people really did love it
food as much as his friends said they did.
He worked with the local health department
in building a small mobile kitchen out of a
6x12 trailer to sell his delicious food to
the public. Tom took to the streets.....
Literally... selling his BBQ on the corner
of 25th and Central for months. The response
was overwhelming, long lines at his BBQ
stand gave him the confidence he needed to
take the step to open up what Tom wanted to
be a "BBQ Joint and dive the locals would
frequent".
Today TC's Memphis BBQ is Columbus Indiana's
favorite BBQ spot, offering a wide variety
of authentically cooked southern BBQ. Come
early, even though we cook at capacity every
day, we do run out. Tom will not compromise
quality for quantity.