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Steven Raichlen’s Project Fire Filmed in St. Louis, Features Local Chefs

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Join Steven Raichlen for Season 4 of Project Fire in their first ever urban setting, here in the gateway of midwestern barbecue: St. Louis! Shot in Union Station.  Season 4 episodes are jam-packed with new content, attractions, and recipes: 

While in St. Louis, Steven invited some of the city’s top chefs and pitmasters as guests, from Balkan grill masters Edo and Loryn Nalic to David Sandusky of Beast and Earline Walker of Smoki O’s. Steven is also visited by Diane Kochilas from My Greek Table.

Pull up a seat and experience delicious new meals like: rib “wings,” turkey “ribs,” buffalo brisket burnt ends, and a tasty beef tenderloin grilled in a salt crust and wine-soaked cloth in the embers.  We bet they cook a pork steak somewhere in there as well!

Project Fire Season 4. It’s not just another cooking show. It’s a whole new barbecue ballgame!

Season 4 Guest List

  • John Matthews from Pappy’s, St. Louis
  •  David Sandusky from Beast, St. Louis
  •  Russell Cunningham from St. Louis Union Station
  •  Earline Walker, formerly of Smoki O’s, St. Louis
  •  Susie Bullock, Hey Grill Hey
  •  Scott Thomas, Grillin’ Fools
  •  Derek Wolf, Over the Fire Cooking
  •  Edo and Loryn Nalic, Balkan Treat Box, St. Louis 
  •  Diane Kochilas, host of My Greek Table
  •  David Olson, Live Fire Republic
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Join Steven Raichlen for Season 4 of Project Fire in our first ever urban setting and the gateway of midwestern barbecue: St. Louis, Missouri. Shot in Union Station. Season 4 episodes are jam-packed with new content, attractions, and recipes: 

While in St. Louis, Steven invited some of the city’s top chefs and pitmasters as guests, from Balkan grill masters Edo and Loryn Nalic to David Sandusky of Beast and Earline Walker of Smoki O’s. Steven is also visited by Diane Kochilas from My Greek Table.

Catch Project Fire Saturday's at 11:30am, starting April 16th on Nine PBS!

Season 4 Episode Guide

Episode 1 - Raichlen Grills St. Louis
When it comes to barbecue, St. Louis isn't yet as famous as Kansas City or Memphis, but the Gateway City is experiencing a live fire renaissance. They're famous for plate-burying pork steaks and eponymous spareribs (trimmed, rubbed, and slow-smoked over applewood). And get ready for a Project Fire first: St. Louis toasted ravioli with homemade marinara sauce.
Pork Steaks
St. Louis Ribs
Grilled Ravioli

Episode 2 - Rolled, Stuffed and Grilled
Ever since humankind first put food to fire, the world’s grill cultures have wrapped and rolled flavorful ingredients. Steven explores two South American grilled classics—a stuffed chicken breast from Uruguay called pamplona, and a colorful stuffed beef roll Argentineans known as matambre. Plus, a Project Fire Mystery Box recipe that may involve a crustacean.
Pamplona of Chicken
Matambre (Flank Steak)

Episode 3 - The Breakfast Show
Whether you’re hosting guests or seeking a reason to get out of bed, this show amps up your breakfast game by firing up the grill. First, a spectacular breakfast pizza. Next, a supremely satisfying grilled vegetable frittata. Finally, the most outrageous cinnamon rolls we’ve ever tasted from executive chef Russel Cunningham of St. Louis’ Union Station.
Breakfast Pizza
Vegetable Frittata
Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

Episode 4 - Water Meets Fire 
Catalan shrimp kebabs (with chorizo and padron peppers) 
Mexican grilled Trout with fried garlic sauce 
Mystery Box: Frogs Legs 

Episode 5 - Wagyu Demystified 
Japanese A5 wagyu, sesame salt, onigiri (grilled rice cakes) 
Wagyu steak tomahawks- Dave Olson 
Wagyu smash burger, parmesan crisps 

Episode 6 - Spits and Skewers 
Spit-roasted pork shoulder paprikas with icicle radish salad 
Spit-roasted Indian leg of lamb (basmati rice would make a nice side dish) 
Mystery Box: Squid 

Episode 7 - Barbecue Takes Flight 
Peking duck legs, Grilled bok choy 
Brandy brined chicken spit-roasted over grape vines, Grilled polenta 
Turkey Ribs with Earline Walker from Smoki O’s 

Episode 8 - Extreme Grilling 
Brussels sprouts kebabs 
Lomo al trapo with Colombian salsa 
Mystery Box: Duck Wings 

Episode 9 - The Mediterranean Grill 
Sicilian-style grilled artichokes 
Bass grilled on fennel stalks and with grilled fennel 
Greek Style Lamb Chops with Diane Kochilas 

Episode 10 - Sandwiches Hit the Grill 
Pan bagnat (grilled tuna sandwich) 
Salt and pepper bacon BLT 
Mystery Box: French Toast 

Episode 11 - Game Day Grill 
Rib wings 
Buffalo brisket burnt ends 
Cevapcici, Plezkavika, and Somun bread with Edo and Loryn Nalic from the Balkan Treat Box 

Episode 12 - Influential Grilling 
Bacon Apple Crisp with Susie Bulloch (Hey Grill Hey) 
Bacon Lobster Tacos with Scott Thomas (Grillin’ Fools) 
Sausage, Cheese, and Onions - Derek Wolf (Over the Fire Cooking) 

Episode 13 - Raichen’s Rules: Seafood