John Shelton Reed is one of today\'s most knowledgeable authors on the subject of barbecue.
From one of the wittiest and most knowledgeable authors writing on the subject, On Barbecue is essential reading..
Anyone with an interest in this signature American food will find themselves immersed in this book\'s accessible, conversational, and frequently tart pages. presidential elections.
Other topics include present-day barbecue, Carolina \'cue and other regional varieties, and even the role of "barbeculture" in the 2016 U.
S.
He delves into the history of Barbecue and even the origins of the word Barbecue itself.
A lover of tradition whose study of regional distinctions has made him prize and defend them, Reed writes with conviction on what "real" Barbecue looks, smells, and tastes like.
Reed\'s original and provocative voice carries through this collection, which spans more than twenty years of Barbecue lore.
Brought together, these pieces constitute a broad look at the cultural, culinary, historical, and social aspects of this American institution.
In this collection, On Barbecue , Reed compiles reviews, essays, magazine articles, op-eds, and book extracts from his many-year obsession with the history and culture of barbecue.
Holy Smoke: The Big Book of North Carolina Barbecue , written with his wife, Dale Volberg Reed, won the National Barbecue Association Award of Excellence in 2017 and was a finalist for the 2009 International Associate of Culinary Professionals Cookbook Award.
John Shelton Reed is one of today\'s most knowledgeable authors on the subject of barbecue
