Francis Mallmann is the godfather of South American live-fire cuisine who turned open-flame cooking into a global phenomenon.
- Introduced the world to traditional Patagonian open-fire techniques like asado, chapas, rescoldo, and crucifix-style roasting
- Author of Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way
- Owns or is affiliated with seven restaurants, including his flagship, Siete Fuegos in Argentina
- Host of fire-driven pop-ups and exclusive culinary retreats around the world