{"product_id":"man-on-fire-isbn-9781637749609","title":"Man on Fire","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eReaders will gain insider insights into live fire cooking (after all, Raichlen founded Barbecue University®), 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.","brand":"BenBella Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48683387420901,"sku":"NP9781637749609","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_933d8ccb-ac80-4884-b38b-43c3aa85072a.jpg?v=1775169636","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/man-on-fire-isbn-9781637749609","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}