Craig Tabor is the fire master and owner of grilling and BBQ retail supplies store Playing with Fire BBQ Emporium and the author of Mastering the Big Green Egg® by Big Green Craig. He has been featured in BBQ Beat and World Food Champions. He currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
"""From fire pits to offset smokers, there's simply nothing better than cooking with live fire. Craig continues to push the envelope with fantastic recipes dedicated to this style of cooking. This book is a true masterpiece!"" Chris Gentry, pitmaster, Genty's BBQ ""Cooking over live fire isn't just a pastime, it's a life skill, and Craig breaks it down from the beginning, middle and end like no other."" Chef Matt Basile, restauranteur, cookbook author and food host ""A visual and culinary delight, this book blends stunning photos with masterful recipes that are clear and easy to follow. It is truly one of the best and most functionally useful live fire books in print today."" Kevin Sandridge, host of The BBQ Beat Podcast ""Craig has put together one of the most useful books on open fire cooking I've ever seen. These open pit grilling recipes are legit."" James Cruse, world champion pitmaster ""With this book, Craig Tabor takes his readers and guests on a culinary journey with endless knowledge of all things regarding food and fire."" Chef Nick Barrington, Executive Chef of East Lake Golf Club ""Live fire cooking is truly an art and there's no better person than Craig to share his talent with us."" Ryan Zboril, owner and CEO of Pitts and Spitts ""This book takes the reader on a culinary adventure over the flames, in the smoke, and through the heat. When Craig talks, I listen. This is a must-have cookbook for anyone looking to push the limits of their backyard cooking adventures."" Mike Lang, author of Another Pint Please ""Craig is a very talented pitmaster and chef, and he continues to put out the best BBQ and other dishes cooked by live fire!"" Mat Griner, pitmaster/owner of Southern Q ""It's exciting to see the art of live fire cooking come to life in Craig's cookbook. You're going to love how delicious his heat and smoke techniques make your food taste!"" Megan and Jason Day, Burnt Finger BBQ, World Champion pitmasters ""Craig's talents are once again featured in his blazing new book! His recipes explode with flavor and creativity. This is a must-read for anyone cooking in wood-fired ovens!"" Michael Stone, Director of Sales at Alfa Ovens"