Jonathan Bender is the founder of the Museum of BBQ in Kansas City. He’s the author of four books, including LEGO: A Love Story, Cookies & Beer, and Stock, Broth & Bowl. He has judged the American Royal World Series of Barbecue, reviewed kitchen appliances and grills for national publications like CNN andFood & Wine, and won an Emmy for a documentary about sandlot baseball. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with his wife and two children.