Karen Adler and Judith Fertig, the BBQ Queens (bbqqueens.com), are both from Kansas City, Missouri, and have authored more than 20 cookbooks, nine focusing on barbecuing and grilling. They have been featured on the Food Network and in USA Today and The New York Times. They are also members of the prestigious culinary associations Les Dames d’Escoffier and the International Association of Culinary Professionals.