Fire & Steel
Chronicles
"Crafted in Smoke. Forged in Fire."
Behind-the-scenes stories, professional techniques, and hard-earned lessons from 25 years in kitchens and at the forge. This is where fire meets steel, and every story is earned through sweat, smoke, and relentless pursuit of perfection.
We Take the Ordinary and Turn It Into Extraordinary
Started at 15 washing dishes in a pizzeria. No money, big dreams, watching line cooks who didn't care about the food they were sending out. By 20, I was in New York working my way up from prep to Executive Chef at a high-end Italian restaurant where everything was from scratch, plated with precision. When the restaurant purchase fell through, I pivoted into promotional marketing. 25 years later, I'm a VP running national accounts.
But fire never left me. The obsession with taking raw ingredients and transforming them into something that brings families together. Built my own 250-gallon reverse flow smoker. Sourced knives directly from Brazilian bladesmiths. Connected with Argentine pitmasters who taught me techniques passed down through generations.
The Fire & Steel Chronicles document what happens when Executive Chef precision meets corporate strategy meets the primal art of fire. No celebrity endorsements. No viral gimmicks. No shortcuts. Just the techniques and equipment that earn their spot through performance and integrity.
After 40 years at the flame, it's time to claim your dominance. Fire doesn't care about your equipment - it bows to your commitment. This is where I share what actually works - lessons from the dishpit to the boardroom to the pit, all built on respect for the craft and the people we feed. If you want equipment that becomes a family heirloom, if you believe ordinary can become extraordinary - welcome home.
See What's Inside The Chronicles
Real lessons from real burns. This is how fire mastery begins.
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Why I Built My Dream Smoker
After 15 years of fighting with store-bought smokers that couldn't hold temp, leaked smoke like sieves, and turned good meat into expensive mistakes, I decided to build exactly what I needed. Not what the market offered. Not what YouTube said was "good enough."
When You're Ready for More
The Chronicles give you the knowledge. Free. Every month.
The Fire & Steel Academy is where you transform that knowledge into mastery.
Real Transformation. Real Results.
"NY Fire & Steel Academy has changed my BBQ experience. I am confident and willing to take risks when I cook. The step-by-step instructions is exactly what I need in order to build my skills in front of the grill. The Fire & Steel Academy restored my faith in outdoor grilling. So straight forward. I'm ready to host in my own backyard. Get involved!"