Date: October 26, 2026
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Doors: 4 p.m. | Program: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Summary:
Join legendary barbecue authority Steven Raichlen — bestselling author, journalist, and TV host — for a moderated conversation with Jonathan Bender, Emmy Award-winning writer and founder of the Museum of BBQ. Together, they’ll dig into Raichlen’s new memoir, Man on Fire, sharing stories from a life spent chasing smoke and fire around the world. The conversation will be followed by an audience Q&A.

Your ticket includes:

Light barbecue bites
A signed copy of Man on Fire: A Memoir
A mini-bottle of Kansas City barbecue sauce, matched to your taste
Before the event, we’ll send you a quick personality quiz to find your perfect BBQ sauce match — we’ll have it waiting for you at check-in.

Tickets: $75 (one-time credit card gift)

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