{"product_id":"9781637749609","title":"Man on Fire: Of Life, Love, Literature, and Really Good Barbecue","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eRaichlen, Steven\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBenBella Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnown 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 literature scholar, medievalist, translator at a renowned 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 his first multi-million copy bestseller, from a private grill session with Howard Stern to a battle with the Iron Chef in Tokyo, 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 (Raichlen is the founder of 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, maple sriracha chicken wings from Quebec, and the barbecued ribs that beat the Iron Chef in Tokyo.\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":48218684227839,"sku":"9781637749609","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781637749609_s600x595.jpg?v=1777475417","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781637749609","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}