A native Virginian, Tuffy is a Six-time World Barbecue Champion pitmaster, a Barbeque Hall of Fame inductee, an author (Cool Smoke -The Art of Great Barbecue), a former Marine, a French-trained chef, and an occasional reality television star.
Dubbed “The Professor,” Tuffy’s legendary precision and obsession with the science of smoke have made him one of the most influential people in barbeque. His legendary precision is carefully crafted or captured in each of his quality rubs and sauces.