A dispute over a viral “tendernism” barbecue trend has exploded, and a Charlotte attorney on a mission to preserve African-American content creators’ rights is in the thick of the fray that’s getting nationwide attention.
Black Enterprise explained the origin of the conflict like this: A man named Walter Johnson — also known as Unc and Mr. Tendernism — worked for Murrieta, California’s Destination Smokehouse restaurant. He went viral after coining the term “tendernism,” (meaning meat so tender that “you don’t need no teeth” to eat it).
Eye-catching social media videos show Johnson — and the many food influencers who joined him — showcasing ribs, oxtail and other smoked meats sliding right off the bone, and brisket falling apart as it’s held mid-air…