Wood Fired Oven

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Have you ever wondered how to build a wood fired (pizza) oven? Perhaps you already have one in your back yard, but you need some tips and tricks to supercharge your cooking? Fire after all is a tricky beast. Interested in the history behind these ancient oven designs and outdoor cooking in general? The Wood Fired Oven podcast is a show where I discuss the food, history and techniques of cooking in a brick oven. I chat with some amazing folks that blow me away with their outdoor cooking, as I go searching for the best inside tips and advice to both supercharge our cooking skills and motivate you to crank up your favourite outdoor cooking gear this weekend.

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From Rome's Heart to Caiazzo's Soul: My Journey from the Colosseum to Pepe in Grani in Italy.

Mar 25 2024 35 mins  
In this season three premiere, I celebrate Italy's ancient and revered baking traditions by journeying from the historic Colosseum in Rome to the culinary haven of Caiazzo, specifically to dine at the acclaimed Pepe in Grani. This episode is a tribute to the spirit of Italy's ancestral bakers, whose legacy vibrates through the streets and kitchens of the country today.My

Season 3 - The Fire Gets Hotter

Oct 18 2023 2 mins  
Welcome to a brand-new season of the Wood Fired Oven Podcast with your host, Mark Goston! In this teaser episode, we're giving you a sneak peek into what's cooking for Season 3. Get ready to stoke the fires of your culinary imagination like never before!From a multi-episode bread-baking masterclass by true professionals, to riveting interviews with blacksmiths, wood fired

Masterclass Part 5 - The Finale. A live cook featuring buttery bread rolls, tomatoes on a bed of onions, baked camembert and a deliciously golden chicken and ham pie - all cooked live by David Jones from the Manna From Devon Cooking School.

Apr 30 2023 33 mins  
Welcome to part 5…the last episode .. the finale… of this 5 part Wood Fired Oven Masterclass Series where I sit down in the United Kingdom and talk to David Jones from the Manna from Devon Cooking school. If you haven’t listened to the previous episodes in this series - I highly suggest you start with these first.Manna from Devon specialise in teaching wood fired oven cooking

Masterclass Part 4 - Thermocouples, heat assessments, cooking tools and a live tour of the outdoor kitchen with David Jones from the Manna From Devon Wood Fired Oven Cooking School.

Apr 16 2023 26 mins  
Welcome to part 4 of this 5 part Wood Fired Oven Masterclass Series where I sit down in the United Kingdom and talk to David Jones from the Manna from Devon Cooking school. If you haven’t listened to the previous episodes in this series - I suggest you start with these first.Manna from Devon specialise in teaching wood fired oven cooking techniques to folks from all around the wo

Masterclass Part 3 - Tarte Tatan, lahmacun, lamb kleftiko, rabbit stew with apricots, fish and a live kitchen tour with David Jones from the Manna From Devon Wood Fired Oven Cooking School.

Apr 02 2023 37 mins  
Welcome to part 3 of this 5 part Wood Fired Oven Masterclass Series where I sit down in the United Kingdom and talk to David Jones from the Manna from Devon Cooking school. If you haven’t listened to the previous episodes in this series - I suggest you start with these first.Manna from Devon specialize in teaching wood fired oven cooking techniques to folks from all around the wo

Masterclass Part 2 - Steaks, pizza, crispy chicken, porchetta and smoking foods with David Jones from the Manna From Devon Wood Fired Oven Cooking School.

Mar 19 2023 47 mins  
Welcome to part 2 of this 5 part Wood Fired Oven Masterclass Series where I sit down in the United Kingdom and talk to David Jones from the Manna from Devon Cooking school. If you haven’t listened to the first episode in this series - I suggest you start with that one first.Manna from Devon specialize in teaching wood fired oven cooking techniques to folks from all around the wor

Masterclass Part 1 - Introducing David Jones from the Manna From Devon Wood Fired Oven Cooking School.

Mar 12 2023 43 mins  
Welcome to part 1 of this 5 part Wood Fired Oven Masterclass Series where I sit down in the United Kingdom and talk to David Jones from the Manna from Devon Cooking school. They specialize in teaching wood fired oven cooking techniques to folks from all around the world.In Part 1 of this Masterclass series, I talk to David about his intriguing background and what drove him to start

The Fire Brick Company Factory Tour with Ben Guilford – Part 2 

Mar 03 2023 84 mins  
I am back at the Fire Brick Company in Melbourne, Australia for Part 2 of this amazing factory tour. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, take a listen to that episode first, before you get into this one!The Fire Brick Company manufactures some of the best Wood Fired Ovens on the planet. I even have their D105 brick oven in my backyard! Ben Guilford was kind enough to give me the

Fireside chat with Julie Riding from the United Kingdom.

Dec 11 2022 78 mins  
In this episode, I travel to the United Kingdom to interview a fabulous wood fired oven home cook. I spent an afternoon with Julie chatting about her passion for people, food and her gorgeous wood fired oven. So nice to drink wine, eat fire food, hear some great stories and get to know wonderful new friends. This episode will inspire you to get out in front of your wood fired oven

Hadrian's Wall - Live Walk. Searching for an Ancient Roman Wood Fired Oven.

Nov 06 2022 39 mins  
Join me for a live walk along the ancient Hadrian's Wall in the United Kingdom, as I go searching for a 2000 year old ancient wood fired oven inside Housesteads Roman Fort. Take a listen to the gorgeous ambience of the UK countryside and get a sense of what life was like for young roman soldiers, eating freshly baked bread from these ovens on the very edge of the north west fr