BBQ culture was a huge part of my upbringing in Monterrey, Mexico. Every gathering revolved around open-fire cooking and outdoor grilling. Tending to the grill on your own is a rite of passage. We celebrate the Fourth of July by blending my family’s traditions with American classics.
Like many food trends, beef tallow's resurgence demonstrates a cyclical nature, where ancestral culinary practices are re-embraced, driven by modern dietary movements and interests.
At least a month or so ahead of my north London kitchen, I'm cooking with artichokes, aubergines, courgettes, tomatoes, broad beans and superb local new potatoes, all straight from the fields.