STEVEN RAICHLEN is an author, journalist, lecturer, TV host, and the man who launched the barbecue revolution. Host of popular PBS cooking shows such as Planet Barbecue, Project Fire, Project Smoke, and Primal Grill, he has written more than 30 books, including Man on Fire: Of Life, Love, Literature, and Really Good Barbecue – A Memoir (BenBella Books); the international blockbusters The Barbecue! Bible: More than 500 Great Grilling Recipes from Around the World and How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques; and the New York Times bestselling Planet Barbecue and Project Smoke. Raichlen’s books have won five James Beard Awards and three International Association of Culinary Professionals Julia Child Awards and have been translated into 17 languages. He is a member of the Barbecue Hall of Fame and Taste Awards Hall of Fame. An award-winning journalist, he has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Esquire, GQ, and major food magazines. He has appeared on numerous major TV and radio shows in the U.S. and abroad, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, Fresh Air with Terry Gross, and The Howard Stern Show. He also battled – and defeated – the Iron Chef in a “Battle of the Barbecue Gods” on Japanese television.
