John Shelton Reed is one of today's most knowledgeable authors on
the subject 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. 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. Brought together, these pieces constitute a broad look
at the cultural, culinary, historical, and social aspects of this
American institution.Reed's original and provocative voice carries
through this collection, which spans more than twenty years of
barbecue lore. 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.
He delves into the history of barbecue and even the origins of the
word barbecue itself. Other topics include present-day barbecue,
Carolina 'cue and other regional varieties, and recipes daring
readers to master their own backyard barbecues. Anyone with an
interest in this signature American food will find themselves
immersed in this book's accessible, conversational, and frequently
tart pages. From one of the wittiest and most knowledgeable authors
writing on the subject, On Barbecue is essential reading.
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