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Aaron Franklin

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Bio

Aaron Franklin is one of the biggest, most recognized names in barbecue and the wider food world. His restaurant, Franklin Barbecue, has won every major barbecue award and has been in magazines ranging from GQ to Bon Appétit. The line to get into his Austin, Texas, hotspot is as long as ever, and the restaurant has sold out of brisket every day of its existence.

Jordan Mackay is a James Beard Award-winning writer on wine, spirits, and food. His work has appeared in the New York TimesLos Angeles TimesSan Francisco ChronicleWine and SpiritsFood & Wine, and Gourmet, among others. He has co-authored a number of cookbooks, including Secrets of the Sommeliers, a James Beard Award winner; Two in the KitchenFranklin Steak; and Franklin Barbecue, which spent twelve weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.

Aaron Franklin Books

Franklin Smoke book cover

Franklin Smoke

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The Franklin Barbecue Collection [Two-Book Bundle] book cover

The Franklin Barbecue Collection [Two-Book Bundle]

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Franklin Steak book cover

Franklin Steak

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Franklin Barbecue book cover

Franklin Barbecue

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