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THE MAN BEHIND THE BBQ Get to Know Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe RAY "DR. BBQ" LAMPE KNOWS BARBECUE. It could be argued that no one knows it better. And take it from us— you do not want to quiz him on its history. If you do, you will get schooled. With partners Suzanne and Roger Perry (owners of Datz, Dough and Roux), Lampe will bring “a new breed of vibrant, dynamic, even progressive, barbecue” to the new Dr. BBQ restaurant. But who is Ray Lampe and how did Dr. BBQ come to be? The Chicago native worked the family trucking business for 25 years before he quit to become a full-time pitmaster. Lampe spent 15 years testing different barbecue cooking styles and learning the culture while participating in countless competitions. Today, Lampe is one of the most recognizable professional pitmasters in the world. Inducted into the BBQ Hall of Fame in 2014, he's routinely seen as a judge on Food Network shows like Chopped, World Food Championships and American Grilled. We sat down with Ray to learn about him and the Dr. BBQ restaurant set to open in St. Petersburg’s Edge District later this fall. PHOTOS COURTESY OF DATZ RESTAURANT GROUP. 14 localsDISH SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017


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