The Road to 30: My Journey to Becoming a Master BBQ Judge:

One day in 2016, lifelong BBQ fan Tony Ucciferri stepped into a KCBS barbeque judging class and his whole world changed. Before long, he was waking up with the sun on weekends to travel across his home state of California to serve as a competition BBQ judge, tasting smoked meats from renowned chefs and teams. Not a bad gig! In this book, he documents his journey to become a certified master judge, a high distinction in the ‘que world that requires, among other things, judging 30 different competitions. Along the way, he learns about the art and science of professional barbequing, meets lifelong friends, and even bets on some horses! But mostly, he gets to eat some really, really great food.