About this item
Whether you call it "grilling" or "barbecuing," outdoor cooking is an affordable, convenient, and satisfying way to entertain at home. With approximately 100 delicious recipes and dozens of eye-popping color photos, Idiot's Guides: Grilling allows anyone to quickly become a master of grilling the perfect burger, steak, or chop. Not just for meat, though, this book includes recipes for seafood, vegetables, fruits, pizzas, breads, sauces, rubs, and more. Additional coverage includes essential grilling techniques; tools and accessories; smoking and curing processes; and other expert tips for both gas and charcoal grills.
About the Author
Chef Thom England, as a professional chef, food writer, educator and mentor, has shared his expertise with many aspiring and seasoned chefs for over 20 years. Born and raised in Northern Indiana, Chef England trained in New York at the Culinary Institute of America. He spent much of his professional career in New York as well as Central Indiana. He is an ACF Certified Executive Chef (CEC) and Certified Foodservice Educator (CFSE) . He is also well versed in the production and pairing of alcohol, running and consulting for wineries. He is a Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS)
He currently serves as program coordinator at the Ivy Tech Hospitality and Culinary Arts program. Additionally, he is active in the community as a local foods activist as co-founder and president of Dig-IN: a non-profit for the promotion of Indiana Food, Beverage, and Agriculture.
Thom is the author of 3 cookbooks including The Idiots Guide: Grilling (2014) , The Idiots Guide: Cooking Basics (2015 release date) , and Indiana Harvest (2009) . Over the years, Chef has had food articles published in several local and national publications. He has been an avid local foods traveler, studying food and culture in 47 states and 7 countries.
