The new FIRE&FOOD will be released on 23.02.2024
Dear readers,
the temperatures are rising and the days are finally getting longer again. Now I have to hurry if I want to cold smoke some pork belly in cooler temperatures. And if the smoker is already at the right temperature, I can also hot smoke a batch. Today it's eels, a fish dish that is becoming increasingly rare. We have researched the reasons behind this for this issue. If you can't get an eel on the hook, the slitherers can be ordered online. But other fatty fish such as carp, trout or salmon are also very suitable for hot smoking. It's a simple and enjoyable way to prepare the dish. Try it out.
During the Corona period, a lot of things were neglected. Among other things, the innovative power in the grill industry suffered as a result. Understandably - the manufacturers had enough to do just to maintain their ability to deliver. There was simply no time for new products. In 2023, equipment and accessories for making pizza were particularly in demand, and this will continue in 2024. But there will also be some new products in grill equipment this year.
We will only be able to present further new grills in our next issue, as these will only be available from April/May. This is good news from the grill industry to give the market a boost.
However, not everything always has to be reinvented. In a tribute to the kettle grill - the classic grill par excellence - we, together with the grill brands Napoleon, Weber and Rösle as well as the charcoal producer Profagus, are raising more awareness of this grill and dispelling some prejudices about charcoal grilling.
Preparations for the FIRE&FOOD BBQ WEEK at Maisel & Friends in Bayreuth are in full swing. Advance ticket sales have already begun, and tickets for the master classes are already very scarce for some grill masters. If you want to be there, be sure to book now. Information about the event can be found at www.bbq-week.de .
You can find out what other live BBQ dates there are on our event overview . A visit to the World Barbecue Championships in Stuttgart in July is definitely recommended. The organizers and the barbecue teams are looking forward to many visitors there.
Now get out to the grill and try out the many recipes you'll find in this issue. Like the grill menu from emigrant Björn Westkämper, who is living his dream with a grill catering service on Mallorca. Really delicious!
Burn on! Stay healthy everyone!
Always a great heat under the grill wishes you
Elmar Fetscher, Editor
Look forward to the new issue of FIRE&FOOD! The official release date is February 23, 2024.
