Tuffy Stone is a six-time world champion pitmaster most recently awarded at the 2019 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Festival. He’s also a former Marine, a French-trained chef, author of Cool Smoke: The Art of Great Barbecue, and an acclaimed restaurant owner. His legendary precision and “smoke science” obsession make him one of the most influential icons in the barbecue circuit. In fact, in 2016, Tuffy and his Cool Smoke BBQ Team made history at the Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational, becoming the only team to ever win the contest three times. Tuffy also served as a judge for Destination America’s “Barbecue Pitmasters” for five consecutive seasons. Needless to say, we’re proud to call him one of our own.