{"product_id":"man-on-fire-steven-raichlen-9781637749609","title":"Man on Fire: Of Life, Love, Literature, and Really Good Barbecue","description":"\u003cb\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\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKnown for multiple popular PBS 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 prestigious 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 a private grilling class for Howard Stern to a battle with the Iron Chef in Tokyo (he won), 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 (after all, Raichlen founded 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, and the ribs that beat the Iron Chef. \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\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven Raichlen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1637749600\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637749609\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Benbella Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Steven Raichlen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48460380373247,"sku":"9781637749609","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f9c2653c-2ac3-4898-89ed-8db12b04f67a.jpg?v=1777414369","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/man-on-fire-steven-raichlen-9781637749609","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}