James Roller is the co-founder and publisher of Destination BBQ and author of Going Whole Hog and Beneath Its Whitewashed Veneer. Since 2012, he has documented South Carolina barbecue through restaurant guides, recipes, history, events, interviews, and practical cooking resources.

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Average rating: 4.5 · 4 ratings · 1 review · 2 distinct works

	Beneath Its Whitewashed Veneer: The Darker History of Barbecue 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Going Whole Hog: Mustard, Vinegar, Hash, and Smoke: Celebrating SC BBQ History, Traditions, and Flavors 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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James A. Roller rated a book really liked it Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto [A Cookbook] by Aaron Franklin	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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James A. Roller rated a book it was amazing Whole Hog BBQ: The Gospel of Carolina Barbecue with Recipes from Skylight Inn and Sam Jones BBQ[A Cookbook] by Sam Jones	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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James A. Roller rated a book it was amazing Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling – An NYT Bestselling BBQ Cookbook and Smoker Guide by Meathead Goldwyn	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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James A. Roller rated a book it was amazing Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue (A Ferris and Ferris Book) by Adrian Miller (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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