Bill Hufnagle
Bill Hufnagle, who writes and performs as Biker Billy, is an American motorcyclist, cookbook author and television personality. Life and career. Originally from The Bronx, he resides (or has resided) in Asheville, North Carolina; and Madison, New Jersey. He was food editor for "Cruising Rider" magazine, and has been featured in "Entertainment Weekly", "Vanity Fair" and "Vegetarian Times". He has also appeared on television as a guest on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", "Good Morning America" and CNN. He has been sponsored by Harley-Davidson to exhibit at Daytona Bike Week, and has been a featured exhibitor  at other local motorcycle rallies. He hosted a syndicated public-access cable television show, "Biker Billy Cooks With Fire", for six years; the show was featured in Guggenheim Museum's "100 Years of Motorcycle in Film" companion to "The Art of the Motorcycle" exhibition. A variety of jalapeño pepper was named for him by the Burpee Seed Company. Hufnagle is a vegetarian.