James Boo

James Boo has been a Serious Eats contributor since 2010, writing on barbecue - among other foods, people, and places. Many episodes of his web series, "1 Minute Meal," have debuted on Serious Eats.

Outside of Serious Eats, James works as Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the $10-or-less dining guide, Real Cheap Eats. He's also edited and written for his own international food and travel blog, The Eaten Path, since 2007.

In his most recent interview with the Serious Eats team, James refers to reading The Fountainhead as a "guilty displeasure." He stands by this statement, but will not stand by indiscriminate use of pork belly in New York restaurants.