![]() “I knew that John Shelton Reed had written lots of insightful barbecue commentary over the years, but I had no idea just how rich and varied that output was. It’s essential reading for anyone who wants an accessible and deeper understanding of an iconic American food.”-Adrian Miller, author of Black Smoke: African American Adventures in Barbecue This engaging essay collection delightfully explores the cuisine’s past, present, and possible future. “With On Barbecue, John Shelton Reed shows once again that he’s one of the world’s most important barbecue authorities. In a crowded field, in this golden age of barbecue, this book is now my trusted companion.”-John T Edge, author of The Potlikker Papers ![]() From a grounding essay on origins and dispersals to meditations on geography and class, he has written an ideal primer for the 21st century. “To the benefit of all eaters and thinkers, John Shelton Reed leverages sociology, history, genealogy, and, most important, informed curiosity, to tell us compelling and revealing stories. It tastes of vinegar and spices as surely as a plate of Carolina barbecue does.”-Jim Auchmutey, author of Smokelore: A Short History of Barbecue in America “John Shelton Reed’s style is accessible, conversational, acerbically funny. ![]()
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