Bio:

Ted Reader is an award-winning chef and food entertainer, who's parlayed his passion for food into a culinary tour de force that includes more than a dozen cook books, shelves of food products, live culinary performances, TV and radio cooking shows and appearances as well as culinary demonstrations, a catering company and teaching.

Known for his pyrotechnic charm and fearless culinary spirit, it's no surprise that GQ magazine labeled him the "crazy Canuck barbecue kingpin." The dude just loves to cook!

Ted's quest for creating "real food for real people" has seen this high-profile culinary barbecue guru demonstrate his flair for grilling in all venues from swanky ball rooms to the Pacific Ocean to a downtown Toronto parking lot. Today, he owns more than 100 barbecues, grills and smokers in all shapes and sizes and never goes anywhere without one in the back of his truck.

Already this year, Ted has been awarded two prestigious awards for his newest book, Napoleon's Everyday Gourmet Grilling. Ted's book was awarded Best Canadian Barbecue book by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. North America's favorite chef entertainer also won the Cordon d' Or - Gold Ribbon BBQ Cookbook Culinary Academy Award in the 2008 Awards Program.

For additional information on Ted Reader’s World Famous BBQ, check out: www.tedreader.com.