Self-sufficiency and discipline are hallmarks of Johnson’s persona, ingrained early in his life by his hard-working and devoted parents. Growing up a “latchkey kid” while his parents worked, Johnson learned to cook and take care of himself, while navigating the streets of Manhattan on his own.
Most recently, Johnson appeared on the TODAY Show, demoing recipes that can be cooked with leftover brisket.
Champion pitmaster Phil the Grill Johnson presents the Trapp Haus BBQ. Voted the best wings in Downtown Phoenix arts district.
Phil Johnson has always done life his own way. Freestyle, one might say. Growing up in an urban setting in an all-black community in New York, he reveals that the kids in his neighborhood didn’t have a lot of options to set themselves up for a successful future...
