Cooking with fire: Michelin stars, American BBQ, and the history of the stove

Blueprint For Living - Full program

From the flickering flames of ancient hearths to the glowing coals of modern barbecues, fire is more than just a tool; it's an elemental force that has shaped our diets, our culture, and our very way of being.

Today we'll meet people from across the world who each bring a unique flame to the feast.

Niklas Ekstedt, the Michelin-starred Swedish chef who has redefined Scandinavian cooking by harnessing the primal power of flame.

We'll travel across the Atlantic for a taste of American barbecue from the deep south, with pitmaster Shalamar Lane.

No exploration of fire would be complete without understanding the tools we've used to contain it. Colin Bisset will walk us through the design history of the stove.

And chef Lennox Hastie of Sydney’s Firedoor fame joins us to discuss what he’d cook for his last meal on earth.