
Man on Fire
Of Life, Love, Literature, and Really Good Barbecue
$49.13
- Hardcover
328 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2026
Summary
This 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.
Known 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 li…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781637749609 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1637749600 |
| Author: | Steven Raichlen |
| Publisher: | BenBella Books |
| Imprint: | BenBella Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 328 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 524g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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About The Author
Steven Raichlen
Steven Raichlen is an author, journalist, lecturer, TV host, and the man who launched the barbecue revolution. He has hosted popular cooking shows like Planet Barbecue, Project Fire, Project Smoke, and Primal Grill.
Steven has written 34 books, including the international blockbusters The Barbecue Bible and How to Grill, and the New York Times bestselling Planet Barbecue and Project Smoke. Raichlen’s books have won five James Beard Awards and three IACP 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.
Also an award-winning journalist, Raichlen has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Esquire, GQ, and all the major food magazines. He has appeared on numerous major TV and radio shows in the US and abroad, from Oprah and The Today Show to Fresh Air with Terry Gross and Howard Stern. He also battled—and defeated—the Iron Chef in a Battle of the Barbecue Gods on Japanese television.
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