The practice of cooking with fire began over 250,000 years ago. I wonder if our ancient ancestors would be surprised to learn how this simple act of survival has evolved into a quintessential backyard ...

MISSION VIEJO – I’ve received a half dozen emails and as many voicemails this weekend about former Orange County resident and Iraq War veteran Noah Glanville and his pit barrel cookers. Glanville ...

Instructions: Fill the charcoal basket of your Pit Barrel Cooker with lump hardwood charcoal. Take 1/4 of the charcoal out and put into a chimney starter and ignite. Once lit, place hot coals into the ...

With more fancy grilling and smoking devices on the market than ever before, sometimes it’s best to keep it simple. A new device is so simple that it ranks just slightly ahead of an open fire. When ...

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MISSION VIEJO – After having their trailer and grills stolen last fall, the folks at the Meat House have had to turn down local groups’ requests to serve up barbecued chicken and steak tips at their ...

Tailgating season is here and for millions of sports fans, it’s the opportune time to get decked out in the latest team merch, pack up the cooler and head to the stadium. And while no legit tailgate ...

There’s a seriousness and beauty to a food whose preparation begins with the need to dig a rather large hole. Though it might come as a surprise that throughout the global history of gastronomy, ...