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Kevin Bludso

Kevin Bludso is a chef, television personality, and two-time Steve Harvey Neighborhood Award winner. In 2008, he opened Bludso’s BBQ in Compton, California, and it has since grown into an international empire, with a flagship restaurant, Bludso’s Bar & Que, in Hollywood, a concession stand at the LAFC soccer stadium, a location in Proud Bird by LAX, and a sprawling restaurant and bar called San Antone by Bludso’s BBQ in the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia. He is returning for a second season as a the star of Netflix’s hit BBQ competition show The American Barbecue Showdown, and has multiple television appearances on shows such as Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Bong Appétit, and as a recurring guest judge on Bar Rescue. Kevin currently resides in Corsicana, Texas, regularly traveling both nationally and internationally for his pop-up events and television appearances.
Bludso's BBQ Cookbook

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Bludso's BBQ Cookbook

Live Inspired with Compendium: Now Available from PRH!

Exciting news! Compendium has joined the Penguin Random House family, bringing a proven line of bestselling, sentiment-driven gifts to our extensive and ever-growing catalog. Since 1985, Compendium has been creating meaningful moments with beautiful, thoughtfully made gifts that center connection and celebrate occasions both big and small. From greeting cards to inspirational books to impulse-friendly add-ons, Compendium

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Celebrate Father’s Day!

Get ready to celebrate the wonderful men in your life—dads, uncles, grandfathers—who have been with you every step of the way. Whether he’s the chef of the family, the jokester, outdoor-lover, or book nerd, there’s a book for everyone! Check out our Father’s Day collections below.   Father’s Day: Children’s Titles Father’s Day Gifting Ideas

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