The Original Barbecue and Grilling Magazine!
All About Us
Much More Than Just “The Original BBQ Magazine”
The Barbecue News started in 1990. Originally it started as a printed newsletter to let avid barbecuers keep track of upcoming events and results from past events. Today we have evolved into a barbecue and grilling information super highway as we share information about ALL things barbecue and grilling. Our products now include this website, printed magazine, digital magazine, Emailed E-blast, and social media pages that contain fresh and up to the minute happenings in and around the grilling and barbecue world.
Learn even more about Barbecue News Magazine from their latest Media Kit…Click here to see it.
Meet Our BBQ Crew
Kell Phelps– Publisher
Janet Phelps– Managing Partner
Kell Phelps got his start in the barbecue world as a teenager watching and learning from his dad, Joe Phelps, and cook team leader, Dr. “Doc” Donald Gillis. Joe and Doc also started a small printed publication along with their wives, Carlene Phelps
Kell is married to Janet Phelps and they work side by side to ensure everyone is getting their constant fill of barbecue. Two children also keep both Kell and Janet on their toes but the entire Phelps crew loves all things barbecue and will continue producing the National Barbecue News as long as YOU are wanting to know what is happening in the BBQ World!
Ardie A. Davis: aka Remus Powers– BBQ Hall Of Famer
2016 Barbecue Hall of Fame inductee, loves to smoke, grill, eat and judge barbecue everywhere. He writes books and articles about barbecue people, places and all aspects of the art, science and sport of barbecue. Davis, founder of the American Royal International Barbecue Sauce Contest, penned the official Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) judges’ oath. He proposed and co-developed the KCBS Judge Certification program, and has initiated a number of barbecue rituals that add fun, magic and significance to gatherings of the barbecue faithful.
Meathead– Best Selling Author/BBQ Hall of Famer
Meathead is the barbecue whisperer who founded Amaz-ingRibs.com, by far the world’s most popular outdoor cooking website. He is the author of “Meathead, The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling,” a New York Times Best Seller that was also named one of the “100 Best Cookbooks of All Time” by Southern Living magazine. This article was ex-cerpted and modified from his book and website. For 2,000+ free pages of great barbecue and grilling info, visit AmazingRibs.com and take a free trial in the Pitmaster Club.
Ray Sheehan-Published Author/Barbecue Chef
Ray Sheehan is an award-winning sauce maker, recipe developer, and cookbook author. He is the founder and owner of the Chef Ray Sheehan brand of BBQ sauces and seasoning rubs. Ray is also the pitmaster for Chef Ray’s competition team and a certified barbeque judge. For more information, please visit www.raysheehan.com.
Doug Mosley– Resident BBQ Book Guru
Doug Mosley defines what a barbecue enthusiast actually is. He has contributed to the Barbecue News magazine for over 20 years now with his monthly reviews of BBQ and other interesting books. Doug is also a certified barbecue judge and can cook with the best pitmasters in the world but his focus on the books of barbecue has been his main focus for his contributions.
Christy Jones– BBQ & Grilling Grand Champion
Christy Jones is a multi-time grand champion steak and ancillary competitor on the Steak Cookoff Association curcuit. She also works hard behind the scenes promoting and socializing Big D’s Q sauces and rubs.
