Smoke In The Mountains Cookbook The Art Of Appalachian Barbecue

Kent Whitaker, better known as "The Deck Chef," claims a pure love of traditional barbecue, grilling and a life-long passion for cooking. He enjoys traveling and collecting recipes and storeis along the way. Kent's Famous Barbecue Cornbread recipe won the 2003 Emeril Live Food Network Barbecue Contest. Kent has been a guest on many Chattanooga and Tri State area radio stations over the last several years talking about grilling, barbecue, tailgate parties, hot sauces and more. He has become a favorite on several WGOW talk radio shows. Kent writes a weekly cooking article for several local newspapers and also teaches classes at a Chattanooga-area culinary school. "I am kind of the anti-chef. My classes are fun and full of energy!" Kent says. Pilot taping has begun for Kent's television show centered around food and sports. Kent was born in Louisville, Kentucky, raised in Nashville, Tennessee, and now lives in north Georgia in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. He is the proud father of a 13-year-old son, Macee, who is a great help with the cooking...and the eating. During many grilling sessions and overnight smokes you will find Kent near his smoker with a cold beverage, the game or race on the radio, and his golden retiever, Jake, whose nickname is "Grill Master Jake," at his side.Whitaker, Kent is the author of 'Smoke In The Mountains Cookbook The Art Of Appalachian Barbecue', published 2004 under ISBN 9781893062610 and ISBN 1893062619.