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24 IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS

Roasting and Boasting

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   favorite Sunday night rituals at Camp Navama is curling up to

watch any food-driven docuseries we haven’t already devoured. We have

Chef’s Table

to thank for helping us discover Chef Francis Mallmann, man of mys-

tery and king of open-fire cooking. From our couch in New Buffalo, we were trans-

ported to his remote island in Patagonia, where he prepares five-star feasts his way,

using the most primal methods and simple ingredients: air, wood, smoke, fire, meat,

vegetables, bread, cheese, eggs, butter, salt, and of course wine.

“We’re cooking dinner in our fire pit tomorrow night.” David said, mesmerized by the wild flames dancing beneath whole chickens onscreen.

At sunset the next day, with far more confidence than we should have had, David built a roaring fire in our small fire pit and I got started cooking. I seasoned the fish and vegetables simply, with sea salt, citrus, fresh herbs, olive oil, and butter. We wrapped our feast foods in aluminum foil parcels, buried them under the hot ash, and waited. About 45 minutes later we plucked the blackened foil bundles from the smoldering fire, opening them tentatively.

Thankfully,there was no need to order emergency Chinese takeout.The squash was caramelized, the onions buttery, and the fish, on the flames for just 20 minutes, was tender and flaky. We relished every bite of the rustic open-air meal, sitting in our Adirondack chairs and looking for the first stars to appear. When you’re ready for your own Chef Mallmann moment, watch the episode, light a fire, pour some wine, and cook with a generous splash of wild abandon.

★ Skip’s New Buffalo European Farmers Market

16710 Lakeshore Rd. | New Buffalo, MI

We picked up our onions, apples, and zucchini for this recipe from Skip’s New Buffalo European Farmers Market. Each weekend from May to October, a wide variety of vendors, artisans, and farmers gather in front of the iconic Skip’s Restau-rant on Red Arrow Highway for this special farmers market, adored by locals and visitors alike.