Thick-cut steaks are grilled over an open fire using traditional cooking techniques and simple ingredients. The steady heat creates a beautifully browned crust while keeping the meat tender inside.

A recent feast at Theodora Beach Club on Governors Island showcased the primal art of live-fire cooking, prompting an examination of the technique and its history.

Some of America's most exciting restaurant kitchens are going back to the oldest cooking method there is—fire. Live-fire ...

It starts with juicy steak cooking over open fire while the focaccia warms beside the heat. As the crust builds on the meat, the bread turns lightly crisp on the outside and soft inside. Every layer ...