10am - 3pm.
Mel Brown is coming to Grill & Ember!
Join us north of London this July for an exclusive mid-week, two-day masterclass dedicated to the art of live-fire gathering. Stepping away from heavy char and brutal heat, this immersive experience celebrates the feminine intuition fire reveals, focusing on delicacy, restraint, and the natural flow of cooking over open flame.
Guided by New Zealand native Melanie Brown- acclaimed Chef Sommelier and founder of The Laundry in Brixton, you’ll discover how the circular OFYR plancha transforms raw ingredients into showstopping dishes. Learn to harness subtle heat zones, perfume delicate wild produce with aromatic smoke, and elevate humble, value meat cuts into tender, unexpected creations.
As a master of both flame and cellar, Mel will pair each dish with hand-selected New Zealand wines that capture the distinct regionality and terroir of her home country. From flame-kissed seafood to fire-blistered summer fruits, this mid-week escape is a deep dive into hearth, hospitality, and communal energy.
Gather around the embers, glass in hand, and redefine what outdoor dining can be.
Food & drink included. You will eat everything we make and take home anything that is left – there will be food aplenty!
Note: Please inform us of any dietary restrictions or allergies at the time of booking, so we can do our best to accommodate your needs.
A little bit about Mel:
Mel Brown is the chef and founder of Brixon Laundry, bringing together brilliant produce, bold flavours and a relaxed, generous approach to cooking.
A familiar face on the UK food scene, Mel has appeared as a chef on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen and has cooked at Meatopia, one of the UK’s biggest celebrations of live-fire cooking.
Mel is also an OFYR and BSTRD ambassador, working closely with both brands and sharing her passion for the versatility of cooking outdoors. Whether it’s cooking directly over flame, working across the OFYR plancha or using the BSTRD to roast, smoke and bake, Mel’s cooking shows just how much you can do with fire.
Her food is all about flavour. Expect great ingredients, confident seasoning and dishes designed to be shared and enjoyed. Her style is unfussy but packed with personality, combining her experience in professional kitchens with a genuine love of cooking for people.
Through Brixon Laundry, Mel has built a reputation for exciting, produce-led food and the kind of warm hospitality that makes you want to pull up a chair and stay for a while.
At Grill & Ember, Mel will be firing up both the OFYR and BSTRD, giving you the chance to cook alongside her, discover different live-fire techniques and pick up tips you can recreate at home.
Expect fire, fantastic produce, big flavours and plenty of food – cooked together on the OFYR and BSTRD.
10am - 3pm.
Mel Brown is coming to Grill & Ember!
Join us north of London this July for an exclusive mid-week, two-day masterclass dedicated to the art of live-fire gathering. Stepping away from heavy char and brutal heat, this immersive experience celebrates the feminine intuition fire reveals, focusing on delicacy, restraint, and the natural flow of cooking over open flame.
Guided by New Zealand native Melanie Brown- acclaimed Chef Sommelier and founder of The Laundry in Brixton, you’ll discover how the circular OFYR plancha transforms raw ingredients into showstopping dishes. Learn to harness subtle heat zones, perfume delicate wild produce with aromatic smoke, and elevate humble, value meat cuts into tender, unexpected creations.
As a master of both flame and cellar, Mel will pair each dish with hand-selected New Zealand wines that capture the distinct regionality and terroir of her home country. From flame-kissed seafood to fire-blistered summer fruits, this mid-week escape is a deep dive into hearth, hospitality, and communal energy.
Gather around the embers, glass in hand, and redefine what outdoor dining can be.
Food & drink included. You will eat everything we make and take home anything that is left – there will be food aplenty!
Note: Please inform us of any dietary restrictions or allergies at the time of booking, so we can do our best to accommodate your needs.
A little bit about Mel:
Mel Brown is the chef and founder of Brixon Laundry, bringing together brilliant produce, bold flavours and a relaxed, generous approach to cooking.
A familiar face on the UK food scene, Mel has appeared as a chef on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen and has cooked at Meatopia, one of the UK’s biggest celebrations of live-fire cooking.
Mel is also an OFYR and BSTRD ambassador, working closely with both brands and sharing her passion for the versatility of cooking outdoors. Whether it’s cooking directly over flame, working across the OFYR plancha or using the BSTRD to roast, smoke and bake, Mel’s cooking shows just how much you can do with fire.
Her food is all about flavour. Expect great ingredients, confident seasoning and dishes designed to be shared and enjoyed. Her style is unfussy but packed with personality, combining her experience in professional kitchens with a genuine love of cooking for people.
Through Brixon Laundry, Mel has built a reputation for exciting, produce-led food and the kind of warm hospitality that makes you want to pull up a chair and stay for a while.
At Grill & Ember, Mel will be firing up both the OFYR and BSTRD, giving you the chance to cook alongside her, discover different live-fire techniques and pick up tips you can recreate at home.
Expect fire, fantastic produce, big flavours and plenty of food – cooked together on the OFYR and BSTRD.
