{"product_id":"man-on-fire-of-life-love-literature-and-really-good-barbecue-9781637749609","title":"Man on Fire: Of Life, Love, Literature, and Really Good Barbecue","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis fascinating memoir by global grilling authority Steven Raichlen reveals how a kid from Baltimore--armed with a degree in French literature--launched a barbecue revolution worldwide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKnown for his popular PBS TV shows and internationally bestselling books, Raichlen is the man who re-invented modern barbecue--a passion that led him to 75 countries on 6 continents, earning 5 James Beard Awards and an induction into the Barbecue Hall of Fame. Long before that, though, he was a French literature scholar, medievalist, translator at a renowned Parisian cooking school, restaurant critic, wine and spirits writer, and novelist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith candor and passion, \u003ci\u003eMan on Fire\u003c\/i\u003e shares the formative moments that shaped Raichlen's career, including the early struggles as a freelance writer, his breakout success with \u003ci\u003eThe Barbecue! Bible\u003c\/i\u003e, and how an awkward first appearance on \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e kicked off a television career spanning more than two decades in English, French, and Italian. From friendship with Julia Child to his first multi-million copy bestseller, from a private grill session with Howard Stern to a battle with the Iron Chef in Tokyo, Raichlen reveals how he overcame childhood tragedy to become \"America's Master Griller\" (\u003ci\u003eEsquire.\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders will gain insider insights into live fire cooking (Raichlen is the founder of Barbecue University(R)), and the life lessons that helped shape his extraordinary career--plus 25 recipes including authentic Baltimore crab cakes, medieval mulled wine, mango-spacho from his adopted Miami, maple sriracha chicken wings from Quebec, and the barbecued ribs that beat the Iron Chef in Tokyo. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a love song to the evolution of food and its impact on community and culture, and it will make you \u003ci\u003every \u003c\/i\u003ehungry. \u003ci\u003eMan on Fire \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect book not just for foodies and barbecue buffs, but travelers, history lovers, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to be their own boss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Benbella Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637749609\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352","brand":"Steven Raichlen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53024735625397,"sku":"9781637749609","price":25.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781637749609.jpg?v=1787667931","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/man-on-fire-of-life-love-literature-and-really-good-barbecue-9781637749609","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}