Steven Raichlen — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Winner of five James Beard Awards and three IACP-Julia Child Awards for his cookbooks.
President of BarbecueBible.com since 1999 and Steven Raichlen, Inc. since 1975.
Founder and head of Barbecue University since 2000, offering intensive courses on live fire cooking.
Author of over 30 books, including 'The Barbecue Bible' and 'How to Grill,' each with over 1 million copies in print.
Host of popular PBS TV shows such as 'Planet Barbecue,' 'Project Fire,' 'Project Smoke,' and 'Barbecue University'.
Holds a BA in French literature from Reed College and studied medieval cooking in Europe on a Thomas J. Watson Foundation Fellowship.

Biography

Steven Raichlen is an American culinary writer, television host, and novelist, widely recognized for his contributions to global grilling. He is the President of BarbecueBible.com and Steven Raichlen, Inc.

, and the founder of Barbecue University. His work, which includes over 30 books, has redefined barbecue culture worldwide. Notable bestsellers like "The Barbecue Bible" and "How to Grill" have each sold over one million copies and have been translated into 17 languages.