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Blasta Books #22: Smokin' Soul

The Essentials of Live-Fire Cooking

Fire is the oldest cooking tool we have. Long before kitchens, thermometers, recipes or even salt, there was fire and the understanding of how to live with it.

Pat Conway and Jim O’Brien build fires with purpose. They cook with restraint. They respect the ingredient and let heat do the work it is meant to do. This book follows that philosophy.

In Smokin’ Soul, Pat and Jim share everything they know about live-fire cooking. You’ll learn how every cut of meat, every technique, every flavour depends on how well you understand heat and how confidently you control it, which is why they give you the tools to master fire first before sharing their most popular recipes.


COMING APRIL 2027

  • ISBN: 9781918898019
  • Format: Hardcover, 72 pages
  • Dimensions: 21.7 x 1.2 x 15.4 cm
  • Publication date: 22 April 2027
€17.00
€17.00
This book will ship in April 2027

About the authors

In 2015, long-time friends Pat Conway and Jim O’Brien founded Smokin’ Soul in Co. Wexford. What began as a shared passion quickly evolved into one of Ireland’s most respected live-fire businesses, encompassing cookery courses, catering, fabrication, consultancy and the annual Feast of Fire festival.

Pat leads the day-to-day direction of the business, but his greatest passion remains education. Over the years he has introduced thousands of people to live-fire cooking, helping everyone from complete beginners to professional chefs develop confidence around fire. Meanwhile, Jim, a natural problem-solver with a lifelong interest in fabrication and mechanics, is responsible for much of the engineering, innovation and practical know-how that sits behind the business.

Whether they’re in the workshop, teaching a course or cooking for hundreds of people at a festival, the Smokin’ Soul philosophy remains the same: use great ingredients, respect the process and never lose sight of the fact that food is ultimately about people.

Photographer credit: Philip Doyle

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