Journal
Notes from the hearth
Techniques, stories and the occasional recipe from our kitchen and cellar.
Recent entries
TechniqueSep 27, 2026 · 5 min read
Cooking over live fire at home
You do not need a twelve-foot hearth. Chef Tomás Reyes on how to cook with wood in a backyard kettle grill, and the mistakes to avoid.
KitchenAug 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Why we dry-age our own beef
Inside the glass-fronted ageing room at the back of our kitchen, and what 45 days does to a ribeye.
WineJul 19, 2026 · 5 min read
A sommelier's guide to wine with smoke and char
Fire changes food, so it should change the way you pick wine. Andre Mitchell on what works, what clashes and why acidity is your friend.
