Black Smoke Book Launch Party

Test Venue 16th Street Mall, Denver, United States

Join us to celebrate the launch of Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue. Includes guest speakers, delicious BBQ from our favorite local vendors, and a keynote address from Adrian E Miller.

Free

Longmont Public Library Book Talk

Longmont Public Library 409 4th Avenue, Longmont, Colorado, United States

Come hear Adrian discuss Black Smoke and pre-order your copy today!

Free

Black Smoke Meat and Greet

I'm hanging out with the good folks at Barbosa's Barbeque food truck. I'll sell and sign books, and grub on the pork belly burnt ends featured as a recipe in my book. If you've already purchased a book, you may arrange pick up at this time.

BYO

The Tattered Cover: Black Smoke Talk

Get Hungry and Learn Some History; A Food History Book Talk Tattered Cover welcomes author Adrian Miller on Sunday May 16th at 2:00pm MT to discuss his book, Black Smoke,which can be purchased below. Across America, the pure love and popularity of barbecue cookery have gone through the roof. Prepared in one regional style or another, […]

92Y–Black Smoke

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. Scholar and certified barbecue judge Adrian Miller uncovers the African American figures who have been long overlooked in […]

$25

Cooking ‘Cue: Then and Now

Adrian Miller, a James Beard Award-winning author and certified barbecue judge introduces his 2021 book, Black Smoke. Miller shares the smoke-filled story of Black perseverance, culinary innovation, and entrepreneurship. Though often unheralded, African Americans have enriched a barbecue culture that has come to be embraced by all. This is part of National Soul Food Month programming.

$50

Black Smoke “Meat and Greet”

Here's a chance to get a signed copy of "Black Smoke" and grub on some great barbecue! I'll have 10 books on hand at $30 each. You may pay by cash, credit, CashApp, Venmo, or Zelle.

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