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Ed Reilly, Ambassador

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Based in Atlanta, Ed Reilly brings 25 years of experience with national management of sales and marketing. Most recently he was part of the team that brought B&B Charcoal, a small family owned venture, into the hottest brand for those in the know with a cult following placing it thousands of stores and millions of backyards.

The Most Popular BBQ And Grilling Websites: Debunking A Recent Report

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In May 2021, Derrick Riches, who describes himself as an “investigational journalist with a strong IT and analytics background,” attempted to assess “The Most Popular BBQ & Grilling Websites 2021″ which is so far off base I refuse to link to it. Before I go into detail, here’s the dead giveaway: He lists AmazingRibs.com as […]

AmazingRibs.com Has A Powerful New Engine!

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Welcome to the new AmazingRibs.com! Over the past year, our elves have been working diligently behind the scenes to rebuild this entire website. At first glance, AmazingRibs.com may look similar to the way it always has, but under the hood, we have completely rebuilt the engine. It’s now faster and easier to navigate.

We’ve Been Nominated!

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AmazingRibs.com is a Finalist for a 2020 IACP Digital Media Award! The “International Association of Culinary Professionals” has been around since the 1970. It’s a prestigious organization and a cross-section of everybody in the food business. Winners will be announced at IACP’s annual conference on Saturday March 28.

Ray W. Johnson, Webmaster

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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.