Celebrity Chef/Judge Profile
Ray Lampe "Dr. BBQ"
Ray Lampe, "Dr. BBQ," grew up in Chicago and spent 25 years in his family's trucking business. By 2000, the trucking business had run its course and it was time for Lampe to try something new. Always a man who could find his way around a smoker or a grill, Lampe had been participating in barbecue cook-offs since 1982 and had found great success. Lampe decided to take a leap and turn his hobby into his career. In 2000, Lampe moved to Florida and began his career as an outdoor cooking expert. Since then, he's been featured on numerous cooking shows, written six cookbooks including the official "NFL Gameday Cookbook" and inspired a generation of people to get outside and cook!Career Highlights
Finalist on Food Network's 2012 "Chopped: Grill Masters"
Expert judge on Food Network's "Tailgate Warriors with Guy Fieri"
Hosts cooking segment on Fox Sport Network's "Fishing the Flats"
Appeared as BBQ expert on "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives"
Appeared on: The Food Network, CBS, E! News, HGTV, The NFL Network, The Discovery Channel and many local TV networks
Written six cookbooks, including "Slow Fire: The Beginner's Guide to Barbecue" published by Chronicle Books and "The NFL Gameday Cookbook" published by Chronicle Books in partnership with the National Football League.