Chicken being cooked using an open-flame. Tom Ellis cooks using an open-flame when his catering business, The Swell Party, is at weddings or other events. Brandon Snooks, executive chef for Farm to ...

Some couples are forgoing traditional catering for food cooked over an open fire. One benefit: instant conversation starter.

Pongal cooked in earthen pots over open flames isn’t just tradition—it’s flavour, symbolism, and slow cooking at work.

Whether it's the crackle of a wood campfire or the sizzle of a backyard grill, open-flame cooking can help turn everyday ingredients into a tastier meal. But behind the smoke and flames, there is ...