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Watch Two Dutch Oven Chefs and Authors Participate in the World Food Championship!
The World Food Championship will air on the FYI Channel from July 31-August 3, 2014.
Springville, UT - July 31, 2014 - Matt Pelton and Doug Martin, two-time World Food Champions, competed in the World Food Championship in Las Vegas. The FYI Network will be airing their championship tonight! Click here for the schedule. 
Matt Pelton is the author of "Up in Smoke: A Complete Guide to Cooking with Smoke." 

The Dutch Oven's Pioneer History by Matt Pelton
The Dutch Oven's Pioneer History by Matt Pelton
If the mention of St. Louis-style ribs, beef brisket, or smoked bacon gets your mouth watering, then "Up in Smoke" is for you! Perfect for any barbecue enthusiast, this book breaks down the low and slow cooking method, guiding you through the flavor profiles of different woods, the types of barbecue pits, and all the technique and tips you ll need to serve up competition quality barbecue. Let's get smokin!


Matt also wrote "Dutch Oven Pies: Sweet and Savory," 

Everyone's favorite dessert, now in a Dutch oven! Matt Pelton, back-to-back winner of the International Dutch Oven Society World Championship Cook-off, reveals his mouthwatering collection of sweet and savory pies, perfect for any occasion. With Matt's expert advice on all things Dutch oven, you'll be baking up masterpieces in no time!

Doug Martin has a book coming out next year called "Sweet Cast Iron Creations: Dutch Oven Desserts."
About Matt and Doug:

Matt Pelton grew up in central Utah where he learned the art of Dutch oven cooking. He has published 2 previous books: From Mountaintop to Tabletop and The Cast Iron Chef. Matt was bitten by the bug of competitive cooking and has competed in the Kansas City Barbecue Society pro-division barbecue competitions. He also competes in the International Dutch Oven Society's advanced cooking circuit, where he and his cooking partner Doug Martin won the 2012 IDOS World Championship. Matt travels around the West competing and teaching Dutch oven classes.


Doug Martin, Matt Pelton's cooking partner, won the 2012 and 2013 IDOS World Championship Cook-Off. As a winner, his dessert was featured on the front page of the Deseret News Lifestyle section in 2012, and his 2013 winning dessert was featured on the KSL morning show. He also competed in the World Food Championships in Las Vegas NV in 2012, where they placed 3rd in their category for recipes. He is also an award-winning BBQ competitor. He teaches Dutch oven cooking classes and caters BBQ in his spare time.