Jord Althuizen is credited with popularising American-style barbecue across Europe and backing it up with bestselling cookbooks and award-winning restaurants.
- Co-founder of Black Smoke BBQ restaurants in Rotterdam, Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium.
- Author of the best-selling Smokey Goodness cookbook series
- World Champion Whole Hog Barbecue at the Estonian BBQ Championship
- Founder and pitmaster of Smokey Goodness, a Dutch barbecue catering company