Cooking With Fire
There’s something ancient and undeniable about cooking with fire. Long before stoves, timers, and recipes, humans gathered around flames to prepare food, connect, and be nourished. In this two-hour workshop we’ll return to that primal art—exploring the nature of fire as teacher, inspiration, and guide. You’ll learn not just techniques, but the embodied understanding of tending flame, reading heat, and moving with the rhythm of wood and smoke.
Together we’ll cook meats and vegetables over real wood—searing, smoking, slow cooking, and even practicing the art of intentional burning. Along the way we’ll explore the simplicity, respect, and superior taste that fire brings to food. Whether you’re new to fire cooking or looking to deepen your relationship with it, this experience will spark both your senses and your connection to the elemental roots of nourishment.
In this beginner friendly class we will go over all the basics;
How to build a fire and of course, fire safety! (This is Colorado after all).
How to select the right woods for cooking and how to turn that wood into hot burning charcoal
A variety of different fire setups and ways to cook with fire.
How to actually cook with hot fire once you’ve got hot coals blazing.
How to smoke foods low and slow and what types of woods to use for smoking.
Details:
Class Overview:
Date & Time: Thursday October 23rd, 5:00-7:00pm.
Location: Private Residence between Boulder and Lyons on 36. (Location revealed upon sign up, email will be sent atleast few days prior to the class)
What’s Included:
Hands on tutorial about how to cook with fire.
A flame grilled meal of meaty, bready, cheesy, veggie delicious delight.
Plenty of space to ask questions and learn.
Cost:
The cost is $75 per person, we keep the classes small at 6 people max so that we can really create an intimate container.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at friends@youenjoylife.us
After signing up you will get a confirmation as well as an email with further instructions at least a few days before class.
About your “teacher”
Yoshua Greenfield began his journey in Brooklyn's bustling music and food scene but found his true calling in the quiet mountains of Colorado, where he embraced a simpler, more nature-aligned lifestyle. This transformation led him to explore the ancient art of fermentation, a passion that quickly turned into a cornerstone of his daily life and teachings.
Yoshua's approach to cooking is rooted in a deep appreciation for the natural world and the desire to live a more connected and sustainable life. Through fermenting various foods, and cooking with fire as much as possible, he discovered not only a way to enhance the nutritional value and flavor of everyday meals but also a profound form of meditation and mindfulness.