Dutch oven ribs cooked over an open fire. Tender, juicy, and falling off the bone, these ribs are a flavor explosion. Watch ...

A whole sea octopus is cleaned and placed directly onto a homemade grill over open coals. No heavy marinade is used, relying ...

Buttery, slightly sweet cooked chestnuts are a dream in desserts, such as Nigella Lawson's chestnut pavlova, and in savory dishes, like Wolfgang Puck's creamy chestnut soup. Here, all of our best ...

Hatchet Hall in Los Angeles used traditional American open fire techniques to cook food. We popped into the kitchen to see how the live fire works, how the chef keeps it burning at over 1,000 degrees ...

If you're in the Bay Area, this San Francisco restaurant is worth a stop -- especially if you appreciate complex, smoky, fire-kissed flavor.

Karl Hess is a writer, comedian, and tireless sandwich advocate. He lives in Echo Park, Los Angeles. Camping season means it’s time to pack the car, gather friends and loved ones, and head boldly ...