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 […]
The 2021 Finalists for the American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame
Kansas City, MO., May 12, 2021 — The American Royal is pleased to announce the Barbecue Hall of Fame® 2021 Top 9 Finalists from this year’s nominees: William (Bill) Arnold, Washington, MO Ollie Gates, Kansas City, MO Meathead Goldwyn, Chicago, IL John Markus, London, OH (past) & Manhattan, NY (present) Ed Mitchell, Wilson, NC […]
BBQ Research–East Texas Edition
Eastern Texas barbecue is a sub-regional style that truly deserves more attention. It’s an interesting blend of Creole influences and traditional Texas barbecue. It’s most distinctive elements are beef link sausage and boudin sausage (interestingly spelled “boudain” in many instances). The latter is sausage stuffed with seasoned meat and boiled rice. I really appreciate Houston […]
American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Semi-Finalists
Will Gregory American Royal Public Relations Will@willgregorypr.com 816-645-6116 Kansas City, MO., May 24, 2019 — The American Royal is pleased to announce the Barbecue Hall of Fame® 2019 Top 9 Semi-finalists from this year’s nominees. John “Big Daddy” Bishop, Tuscaloosa, LA Aaron Franklin, Austin, TX Meathead Goldwyn, Chicago, IL Michael Ray Higgins, Mesquite, TX James […]