Last weekend, I got to do something very cool. I traveled to the Kansas Speedway where the 42nd American Royal World Series of Barbecue (one of the biggest barbecue contests in the world!) took place. During that event, the American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony. For the first time, the […]
Congratulations to the 2022 Barbecue Hall of Famers!
The American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame has announced its 2022 class of inductees. The honors go to: · John Markus · Ed Mitchell · Joe Traeger · Lee Ann Whippen · Bobby Mueller (Legacy) · Karen Putman (Legacy) · Adam Scott (Legacy) Also announced was the NEW Impact Award. This year, it goes to “Unsung Black Barbecue Cooks.” Congrats to everyone […]
Black Smoke is a Finalist for a Colorado Book Award!
Great News! Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue, is a finalist in the 2022 Colorado Book Awards History category. I’m ecstatic that the Colorado Center for the Book and its volunteer selectors placed my book on the short list. Quite the honor! I’ll be reading from “Black Smoke” at the Finalist Reading Series featuring […]
Introducing . . . The Black Smoke Spice Collection!
I’m proud to partner with Savory Spice on a collection of regional African American barbecue seasonings to coincide with my book, Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue. This spice set contains five staples in African American barbecue history: Black Smoke Seasoning Beaumont BBQ Rub Tsire West African Spice Jamaican Jerk Seasoning […]