Ray Lampe is a BBQ pitmaster, author and television personality known as "Dr.
Lampe grew up in Chicago and worked in his family trucking business for 25 years before embarking on a culinary career.
In 2008 he was brought in as executive chef to revamp Justin Timberlake's Southern Hospitality restaurant in New York City.
The restaurant is called Dr. BBQ and opened in St. Petersburg, Florida in the Edge District.
[3] Lampe has been a judge in several television cooking programs including the World Food Championships, Tailgate Warriors With Guy Fieri and American Grilled.