Pat Neely
Pat Neely is one of the earlier black BBQ restaurant business owners that went on to embark on a career as one of America’s favorite celebrity chefs with Food Network’s Down Home with the Neelys.
Down Home with the Neelys ran for 13 seasons. Pat Neely was wildly successful in media before social media exploded, so his work paved the way for so many to follow. He was a barrier breaking chef, restaurateur, TV Personality, and Bestselling author hailing from Memphis, TN. The TV show appearances and people lives that he touched using barbecue as a launchpad is epic for many to emulate.