Adrian E. Miller
Soul Food Scholar
BBQ is a signature cornerstone of American foodways, but most "cueheads" don't appreciate the role that Black barbecuers, pitmasters, and restaurateurs have played in making it so. On Saturday, June 26, join the Center for Culinary Culture in welcoming certified BBQ judge Adrian Miller, the James Beard Award-winning author of BLACK SMOKE: AFRICAN AMERICANS AND […]
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Across America, the pure love and popularity of barbecue cookery has gone through the roof. Prepared in one regional style or another, in the South and beyond, barbecue is one of the nation’s most distinctive culinary arts. And people aren’t just eating it: They’re also reading books and articles and watching TV shows about it. […]
Presidential cocktails? POTUS potables? Whatever you call them, they've been equally critical in managing the affairs of state and maintaining the peace at home. On Monday, July 19, join The Cocktail Collection in welcoming Adrian Miller, the James Beard Award-winning author of THE PRESIDENT'S KITCHEN CABINET, to Los Angeles for a colorful, fun-filled and educational […]
The U.S. barbecue capitals of Memphis, Texas, the Carolinas and, of course, Kansas City bring unique techniques, flavors, and traditions to slow-smoking meats. Each claims to produce the best ’cue in the country, and hundreds of teams compete regionally and nationally for preeminence. But often overlooked in our now widely embraced barbecue culture and history […]
Curious about the history of barbecue in the United States? Learn about Black pit masters and barbecuers from author and food scholar Adrian Miller as he discusses his latest book, "Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue". Whether you prefer Kansas City or North Carolina style, gather to hear this "smoke-filled story […]
Join us at the rustic event venue Dandy for a mouthwatering evening of conversation and cuisine, curated by Radio Milwaukee’s food podcast “This Bites” and hosted by Tarik Moody. We’ll kick things off with culinary historian, barbecue judge, and James Beard Award winner Adrian Miller (featured in the Netflix series High on the Hog) discussing […]
Few topics engender such strong opinions as barbecue. Experts John Shelton Reed (On Barbecue) and Adrian Miller (Black Smoke) help us break it down; the history, the technique, and the reason this ancient cooking technique create such passionate scholarship and discussion today. This session is part of our "A More Perfect Union" track, supported in […]
An online discussion of "Black Smoke" with Q&A from the audience. This event is hosted by the Fort Worth Public Library System.
Certified Kansas City Barbecue Society Judge Adrian Miller returns to Texas Book Festival to discuss Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue—part twenty-two-recipe book, part a chronicle of how Black barbecuers, pitmasters, and restauranteurs have enriched the culture of barbecue. Sponsored by H-E-B and Central Market Moderator: Nadia Chaudhury, Eater Austin editorFormat: This is a live, virtual […]
Adrian Miller is a food writer, James Beard Award winner, attorney, and certified barbecue judge who lives in Denver, Colorado. He is the executive director of the Colorado Council of Churches. Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue, which features 22 recipes, chronicles how Black barbecuers, pitmasters, and restauranteurs helped develop this cornerstone of […]
The Hue-Man Experience at Tattered Cover presents barbecue expert, Adrian Miller for a conversation on the history of Black soul food and its relation to Thanksgiving dinner. This event will take place at our McGregor Square location on Friday, November 12th, at 6pm MT. Adrian Miller is a food writer, James Beard Award winner, attorney, […]
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