James Jones (Jones’ BBQ Diner)

James Jones is the legendary pitmaster that commands the pits to America’s oldest black owned restaurant.

Jones Bar-B-Q Diner, is a barbecue joint in Marianna, Arkansas, US, that has been open since at least the 1910s. James H. Jones is the current owner of the iconic spot that has always been family owned. In 2012, it was awarded a James Beard Award as an American Classic. Spanky working the pit. On the road with Howard Conyers.