Ray W. Johnson, Webmaster
Ray Johnson is AmazingRibs.com’s lead vBulletin programmer, having heavily customized the software that runs the site’s Pitmaster Club. Nicknamed “RayJ”, Johnson has 35 years of comprehensive computer knowledge, with extensive experience in hardware, software, networking, programming, and operating systems.
David Joachim, Editorial Director
Editorial Director of AmazingRibs.com, David Joachim has authored, edited, or collaborated on more than 50 cookbooks, four of them on barbecue and grilling, and his Food Science column appeared in “Fine Cooking” magazine from 2011 to 2019.
Max Good, Vice President of Product Reviews & Keeper of the Flame
As AmazingRibs.com’s Vice President of Product Reviews & Keeper of the Flame, Max Good is the man in charge of finding the best products for the AmazingRibs.com Equipment Reviews section. Max loves barbecue so much that he took his barbecue sauce recipes, had them bottled, and now sells them around the country.
Kris Coppieters, Fixer
Kris Coppieters is AmazingRibs.com’s Lead Developer, managing the site’s servers, all coding, and all technical troubleshooting on the free portion of this completely custom-built site. Coppieters specializes in helping companies kick-start their automation projects and software-developer team-building.
Clint Cantwell, President Of AmazingRibs.com
Clint Cantwell is the President of AmazingRibs.com, charged with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the website, as well as the creation of content, and a little bit of everything else. Cantwell was named one of the “10 Faces of Memphis Barbecue” by Memphis Magazine and was the winner of Travel Channel’s “American Grilled: Memphis.”
Rick Browne, Ph.B.
Rick Browne has done some product testing for us. A renowned TV cooking show host, photojournalist, and author of 16 barbecue books, he was the creator, host, and executive producer of public television’s popular “Barbecue America” TV series that aired on more than 230 stations.
John “Spinaker” Bowlsby, Moderator, Cast Iron Expert
John “Spinaker” Bowlsby serves as AmazingRibs.com’s Comments Moderator. Spinaker grew up in the BBQ starved state of Minnesota where people are more likely to be eating lutefisk than brisket and ribs. I addition to his love of outdoor cooking, Spinaker is also an expert on cast iron cookware and how to restore it.
Jerod Broussard, Moderator, Poultry Expert
Jerod Broussard serves as a Comments Moderator for AmazingRibs.com. He is a maestro of the drum smoker and Texas barbecue in genera who has been a food inspector in Texas since 2002. Don’t be shy with your questions regarding chicken, Jerod inspects about 15,000 a day prior to them being chilled and processed.
Prof. Greg Blonder, Science Advisor, Mythbuster, Co-Author Of Our First Book
Professor Greg Blonder is AmazingRibs.com’s resident science advisor, myth buster, co-author of the site’s first book, “Meathead, The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling”. A Professor of Product Design and Engineering at Boston University, he has a physics BS from MIT and a physics PhD from Harvard.
Brigit Binns, Contributing Author And Culinary Consultant
Brigit Binns is an editorial contributor and a consultant on Meathead’s second book, “Meathead On Fire.” She is the author of more than two dozen cookbooks and runs a B&B and cooking school.
2018 Winners of the Great Giveaway
Here is a list of the 2018 Winners of the Gold Medal Giveaway
Anthony Bourdain, A Tribute
A fan’s remembrance of and tribute to Anthony Bourdain.
Behind the scenes with a real iron chef – Part 1
Come behind the scenes of high stakes KCBS barbecue competition with Candy Weaver and see what it’s like to be a real iron chef, Part 1.
Behind the scenes with a real iron chef – Part 2
Come behind the scenes of high stakes KCBS barbecue competition with Candy Weaver and see what it’s like to be a real iron chef, Part 2.
2017-05-06 Remembering Josh Ozersky
Josh Ozersky and I were good friends, not surprising considering out mutual love of meat and Liebling.