NY Fire & Steel Academy Foundation: Build BBQ Fundamentals

Forge Your Base with FOUNDATION – $10/month

Start your fire. Build your skills.

Every pitmaster starts with the fundamentals — forged in real fire and refined by discipline. At NY Fire & Steel Academy, FOUNDATION is your gateway to chef-driven mastery. Guided by Executive Chef Mike Riddle, with over 25 years in elite kitchens and a reputation built on precision, creativity, and over 120,000+ monthly views, you'll gain the core techniques to cook with confidence and deliver restaurant-level results in your own backyard.

Your Membership Pays for Itself

Get a $10 monthly coupon on orders $100+ — your Foundation membership costs nothing when you buy gear

Join the Foundation – $10/Month
30-day money-back guarantee

Why FOUNDATION?

Battle-Tested Fundamentals

Learn the core essentials — fire management, meat prep, rub crafting, and temperature control — refined by decades in high-pressure professional kitchens.

Precision & Confidence

Cook consistently and stop guessing, with practical techniques that deliver restaurant-worthy results at home.

Membership Pays for Itself

Your $10 monthly coupon covers the membership cost with every gear purchase over $100 — essentially free professional training.

Exclusive Member Benefits

24-hour early access to gear drops and member-only insights to elevate your setup before anyone else.

What You Get Every Month

Monthly Technique Guide + Video

Chef-led video demonstrations with precision Technique Guides — clear, structured methods to build your foundation skills.

$10 Monthly Coupon

Stackable coupon for orders $100+ — your membership pays for itself with every gear purchase.

24-Hour Early Access

Be first in line for exclusive gear drops and limited-edition releases before they go public.

Growing Mastery Library

Build your personal collection of professional techniques month by month, ready to reference anytime.

Who It's For

Backyard beginners ready to stop guessing and start cooking with professional precision.
Weekend warriors looking for consistent results without overcomplication or YouTube guesswork.
Anyone who wants fundamentals taught by an Executive Chef whose experience spans elite kitchens and live-fire mastery.
Cooks who want their membership to pay for itself through monthly gear discounts.

Your Foundation Promise

Month 1
Master fire and temperature control — never guess your way through a cook again.
Month 3
Build a foundation of core professional techniques for restaurant-quality results every time.
Long-Term
Seamlessly upgrade to ADVANCED or ELITE tiers as your skills and confidence grow.
Join the Foundation – $10/Month
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