Robb Walsh

Robb Walsh is an American food writer, cookbook author, and restaurant owner who divides his time between Galway Bay, Ireland, and Galveston, Texas.

[1] He is a former commentator on National Public Radio's Weekend Edition, Sunday;[2] former restaurant critic at the Houston Press (2000 until 2010); former editor-in-chief of Chile Pepper Magazine (1999 to 2000); former food columnist for Natural History magazine, and three-time winner of the James Beard Award.

Walsh is the author of more than a dozen food books, including Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook (Chronicle, June 2002), which was nominated for the James Beard Award in the Americana category.

His latest book is The Chili Cookbook from Ten Speed Press, which will be released in September 2015.

He is the founder and head judge of the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival, now in its 25th year.