{"product_id":"man-on-fire-by-steven-raichlen-9781637749609","title":"Man on Fire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis fascinating memoir\u003c\/em\u003e 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\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for his popular PBS TV shows and internationally bestselling books, Raichlen is the man who reinvented 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith candour and passion, \u003cem\u003eMan on Fire\u003c\/em\u003e shares the formative moments that shaped Raichlen’s career, including the early struggles as a freelance writer, his breakout success with \u003cem\u003eThe Barbecue! Bible\u003c\/em\u003e, and how an awkward first appearance on \u003cem\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/em\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” (\u003cem\u003eEsquire\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a love song to the evolution of food and its impact on community and culture, and it will make you \u003cem\u003every\u003c\/em\u003e hungry. \u003cem\u003eMan on Fire\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect book not just for foodies and barbecue buffs, but travellers, history lovers, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to be their own boss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48252655894764,"sku":"9781637749609","price":62.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781637749609-man-on-fire-1.jpg?v=1788218233","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/man-on-fire-by-steven-raichlen-9781637749609","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}