Meet Andy
Smoke On Wheels’ Pitmaster and Instructor
Andy is well-seasoned in his quest to deliver BBQ techniques and unforgettable dishes. For over 25 years he has traveled across the globe including destinations like Australia, Canada, St. Lucia, and South Korea to share the skills on how to produce the best BBQ around. A second-generation pitmaster, Andy honed his skills on the competition trail, and shares that knowledge in kitchens and venues around the globe.
Andy is well-seasoned in his quest to deliver BBQ techniques and unforgettable dishes. For over 25 years he has traveled across the globe including destinations like Australia, Canada, St. Lucia, and South Korea to share the skills on how to produce the best BBQ around. A second-generation pitmaster, Andy honed his skills on the competition trail, and shares that knowledge in kitchens and venues around the globe.
BBQ has been a quest for perfection that Andy has pursued for decades. He strives to show how BBQ can be the “Least Common Denominator” that brings people together and creates memories over a meal. This passion has delivered mouth-watering results in backyards, competitions, charity events, and world-class restaurants.
BBQ has been a quest for perfection that Andy has pursued for decades. He strives to show how BBQ can be the “Least Common Denominator” that brings people together and creates memories over a meal. This passion has delivered mouth-watering results in backyards, competitions, charity events, and world-class restaurants.
Andy can also be found on celebrity judging panels, providing expert insight on local and cable television segments. Check him out on BBQ Country as a BBQ mentor and as an expert on MasterChef | Australia. You can also see him on Travel Channel’s “BBQ Crawl” (Season 2). In addition to TV, Andy hosts the #1 syndicated BBQ Radio show, BBQ Radio Network, on over 80 stations across the US and your favorite streaming/podcast platform.
Charities we Support
Love to Teach
An accomplished instructor, Andy teaches over 40 classes annually throughout the US and around the world. Over the past 20 years that has accounted for over 50,000 students in classes and demonstrations such as:
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Grand Intercontinental Parnas Gangnam-gu
Seoul, Korea -
National Wine Centre of Australia
Adelaide, Australia -
The I Love BBQ Festival
Lake Placid, NY -
The Cloverdale Rodeo
Cloverdale, BC, Canada -
Kansas City Culinary Center
Overland Park, KS -
King of the Smoker Invitational
La Quinta, CA -
Well-Seasoned Gourmet Store
Langley, BC, Canada -
Redheads Gourmet BBQ Festival
Melbourne, Australia
Love to Teach
An accomplished instructor, Andy teaches over 40 classes annually throughout the US and around the world. Over the past 20 years that has accounted for over 50,000 students in classes and demonstrations such as:
-
Grand Intercontinental Parnas Gangnam-gu
Seoul, Korea -
National Wine Centre of Australia
Adelaide, Australia -
The I Love BBQ Festival
Lake Placid, NY -
The Cloverdale Rodeo
Cloverdale, BC, Canada -
Kansas City Culinary Center
Overland Park, KS -
King of the Smoker Invitational
La Quinta, CA -
Well-Seasoned Gourmet Store
Langley, BC, Canada -
Redheads Gourmet BBQ Festival
Melbourne, Australia
- Grand Intercontinental Parnas Gangnam-gu Seoul, Korea
- National Wine Centre of Australia Adelaide, Australia
- The I Love BBQ Festival Lake Placid, NY
- The Cloverdale Rodeo Cloverdale, BC, Canada
- Kansas City Culinary Center Overland Park, KS
- King of the Smoker Invitational La Quinta, CA
- Well-Seasoned Gourmet Store Langley, BC, Canada
- Redheads Gourmet BBQ Festival Melbourne, Australia
Come see us
As much as Andy loves to cook, he also loves to share the knowledge he’s developed through decades of competition cooking. Whether he’s doing a food demonstration, beer/wine pairing, or a 2-day intensive cooking class, students walk away with a drive to try their hand at Andy’s culinary masterpieces. Check out his schedule below to see when you might have a chance to up your grill game or refine your chops for a special meal.
Come see us
As much as Andy loves to cook, he also loves to share the knowledge he’s developed through decades of competition cooking. Whether he’s doing a food demonstration, beer/wine pairing, or a 2-day intensive cooking class, students walk away with a drive to try their hand at Andy’s culinary masterpieces. Check out his schedule below to see when you might have a chance to up your grill game or refine your chops for a special meal.
Come see us
As much as Andy loves to cook, he also loves to share the knowledge he’s developed through decades of competition cooking. Whether he’s doing a food demonstration, beer/wine pairing, or a 2-day intensive cooking class, students walk away with a drive to try their hand at Andy’s culinary masterpieces. Check out his schedule below to see when you might have a chance to up your grill game or refine your chops for a special meal.