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Ed Mitchell

American pitmaster

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Also known as Edward Mitchell

Born: 1940s
Birthplace: North Carolina
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: cook

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Ed Mitchell is an American pitmaster and businessman. Mitchell's frequent media appearances and advocacy for the use of heritage breed pork has earned him the title of the most "famous pitmaster" in North Carolina. Mitchell has appeared in Bon Appetit and on Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, Man v. Food, and National Geographic.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Ed
Family name: Mitchell
Website: thepitmasteredmitchell.com
Awards: American Royal BBQ Hall of Fame(2022)
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1.“Past BBQ Hall of Fame Inductees”americanroyal.com/past-bbq-hall-of-fame-inductees/Retrieved 2026-08-11
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