| Chef Paul Kirk - The Baron of Barbecue - tells the secrets of becoming a barbecue champion (or just a darn great backyard cook!). He delves into such topics as the Fire, Marinades, Mops, Bastes, Sauces, and much more. Have fun with chapters such as "Hog Heaven", "Steer Crazy" and "Putting on the Dog". He covers the differences between barbecuing and grilling; how to build different kinds of fires; what kind of fuel to use; setting up the pit or grill; what tools are needed; and to how to prepare the food all in this new 470 page championship book.
Here is his bio..............PAUL KIRK CWC, Ph.B., B.S.A.S.
(Kansas City Baron of Barbecue) Paul Kirk, a.k.a. Barbecue Guru, Ambassador of Barbecue, Order of the Magic Mop, Certified Barbecue Judge, Kansas City Barbecue Society Board of Directors, Inductee into the KCBS Barbecue Hall of Flame and 1990 Chef of the Year-Greater Kansas City ACF Chapter. All these titles are honors that have been earned and bestowed by colleagues. Paul has won over 425 cooking and barbecue awards. Included among these awards are 7-WORLD BARBECUE CHAMPIONSHIPS, one of which is the prestigious American Royal Open, the world's largest Barbecue Contest. Paul has conducted the Baron's School of Pitmasters for 10 years around the world, (South Korea, Ireland, Canada, Switzerland) and across the United States. Chef Paul has trained barbecue restaurant staffs in New Jersey, New York, Washington, Kansas City, West Virginia and Oregon. He has trained six chefs for Disney World's, Wilderness Lodge and two for Wild Kingdom Barbecue Restaurant. His book "Paul Kirk's Championship Barbecue Sauce Cookbook" was released in December of 1997 by Harvard Common Press. Paul's biography has appeared in twelve barbecue cookbooks and is scheduled for two more up-coming publications. He writes monthly columns for the KCBS Bull Sheet, The National Barbecue News, The Goat Gap Gazette, and has completed three "Championship Barbecue" videos. Chef Paul has written articles for Fine Cooking, and Chili Pepper Magazine. In 1998 Chef Paul was the Official Spokes-Person for Sprint - NFL, National Tailgate Training Table Program and for Johnson Wax Off-Mosquito Coil and their Back Yard Promotion. Chef Paul, represented Kansas City Barbecue on the Today Show, his BBQ have also appeared on The Discovery Channel, CBS This Morning Show and on the E Entertainment Television Network's Talk Soup. He has been featured in the AARP - Modern Maturity Magazine, Savior Magazine, Calgary Herald, Korean Restaurant Magazine and The Kansas City Star Newspaper. |
