Barbecue Lover’s the Carolinas: Restaurants, Markets, Recipes & Traditions

Barbecue Lover's the Carolinas is an essential reference tool for those looking to immerse themselves in the culture of Carolina-style barbecue. Perfect for both the local BBQ enthusiast and the traveling visitor alike, each book features: the history of the BBQ culinary style where to find--and most importantly consume--the best of the best local offerings; regional recipes from restaurants, chefs, and pit masters; information on the best barbecue-related festivals and culinary events; plus, regional maps and full-color photography.

Robert F. Moss is a food and beverage writer living in Charleston, South Carolina. He is the senior restaurant reviewer and food writer for the Charleston City Paper, and his work has also appeared in publications such as Garden & Gun, the Los Angeles Times, the Charlotte Observer, and Early American Life. Robert is the author of Barbecue: The History of an American Institution (2010), the first full-length history of barbecue in the United States, and Going Lardcore: Adventures in New Southern Dining (2012), a collection of essays about dining in the modern South. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Robert received his B.A. from Furman University and received a Ph.D. in English from the University of South Carolina.