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History & Culture

American BBQ History: Pioneering Pitmasters & Restaurateurs
ByJames Nicholas November 7, 2025September 2, 2026 UpdatedSeptember 2, 2026

Next: Inventors & Innovators American BBQ History: Pioneering Pitmasters and Restaurateurs American BBQ was built by named people: Henry Perry in Kansas City, Rodney Scott in the Carolinas, Aaron Franklin and Tootsie Tomanetz in Texas. This is the first of five articles on how American barbecue got where it is. It covers the pitmasters and…

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History & Culture

BBQ History: Inventors, Innovators & Cultural Figures
ByJames Nicholas November 7, 2025September 2, 2026 UpdatedSeptember 2, 2026

Dive into American BBQ’s evolution with innovators like George Stephen Sr. (Weber Kettle inventor) and chroniclers like Adrian Miller, who spotlight African American roots. From offset smokers to award-winning books, discover the tools and stories that made BBQ a backyard legend.

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