They said a woman couldn’t run a barbecue joint…but that was before they tried Helen Turner’s sandwiches. Turner has owned and operated Helen’s Bar-B-Que in Brownsville, Tennesee by herself since 1996, and amassed a loyal following due to her smoky cooking and secret sauce recipe. Watch the above video from the Southern Foodways Alliance documentary series to learn more.
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These women show that barbecue isn’t just for the boys
By installing a vending machine to serve turkey sandwiches and signature barbecue ... Tennessee’s Helen Turner, who runs her restaurant Helen’s Bar-B-Q as a one woman operation.