Raised in Los Angeles, Hugh Mangum switched career from musician to chef. He studied at The French Culinary Institute, before becoming executive chef/pit master at Smoking Lil s in Pennsylvania. He then founded the aclaimed American restaurant chain Mighty Quinn s in 2012. Hugh is barbecue obsessed, and this book is his love letter to fire and smoke. Shana Liebman is a writer/editor with a culinary degree from the Institute of Culinary Education and an MFA from Columbia University. She writes about food and culture for many publications, including New York Magazine, the Independent, Salon, and Food52.
'For anyone looking to add more live fire cooking to their repertoire, this is a must.' – Publishers Weekly, starred review ‘Hugh is barbecue obsessed, and this book is his love letter to fire and smoke.’ – Upscale Living Magazine 'The global flavors of fire and smoke light up a new book about an old tradition' – Vancouver Sun