matt moore

Matt Moore is an author and chef with a focus on grilling and Southern cooking. His interest in flame-cooked meals began in childhood, influenced by his family. His latest book, “Serial Griller: Grillmaster Secrets for Flame-Cooked Perfection” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), published in 2020, explores various grilling techniques and cuisines from across the country. This book follows his previous work, “The South’s Best Butts,” similar in its approach to highlighting experts.

Moore’s career progression includes writing multiple cookbooks that combine recipes with cultural insights. His 2015 book, “A Southern Gentleman’s Kitchen,” features recipes inspired by his Southern upbringing and Lebanese heritage. He has appeared on national media such as Esquire, Wall Street Journal, CBS’s Saturday Morning, and various programs on BBC and the Hallmark Channel. Moore emphasizes an approachable style of cooking, aiming to teach novice cooks how to grill without intimidation. He also highlights the diversity of grilled foods, stating that various cultures and tastes can be enhanced by live-fire cooking.

His fifth book, “Butcher on the Block,” released after the pandemic, is a cross-country and international journey exploring the craft of butchery. It includes 125 recipes, grilling tips, and guidance for home cooks, connecting with butchers and purveyors in locations like San Francisco, Boston, France, and Nashville. Moore also has a television series, “Taste of Tennessee,” on the LG network and Hungry Channel, which focuses on barbecue and grilling. He is also an entrepreneur, involved in sales, product creation, design, branding, and marketing for EastWest Bottlers fragrances.