While looking for something to watch on television the other day, I came across “Life of Fire” on the Outdoor Channel. I can’t say that I’m an avid watcher of the channel, but after reading the quick description of the show, I was immediately intrigued. A show about Virginia ham with a guest appearance by famed pitmaster Tuffy Stone? Yes, please.
For someone who has espoused Virginia as the birthplace of American barbecue on podcasts, in lectures, in writing, and on television for years, I was thrilled to see a show that would put the culinary contributions of the commonwealth on a national stage.
However, I was quickly disappointed.
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