Food, Fire & Culture
Filmed on the Road
A SERC project in development

Bright, slow films about food, fire & culture.

Food, Fire & Culture is a warm, cinematic project exploring real food, open-fire cooking and the people behind it — filmed on the road across Europe and beyond.

Documentary-style stories Real kitchens & small fires Local culture, no gimmicks
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Food, Fire & Culture in one glance

What is it?
A series of quiet, cinematic films about real food, small fires and the people and places that make them special.
Where does it start?
Season 1 will unfold on the road across Europe — taking time to find small fires, simple meals and honest stories in each place.
Who is it for?
For people who love food, fire, culture and slower storytelling — and for cooks, growers and makers who want to share what they do.

The plan

Food, Fire & Culture is designed as a long-term road project. The early films will test the format in a few carefully chosen places, then grow into a wider series of European food and fire stories.

  • Phase 1: Short films from a small number of European locations.
  • Phase 2: A rolling road trip, combining travel, open-fire cooking and local culture.
  • Phase 3: A deeper library of films, recipes and stories for people who love this way of cooking and living.

Who is behind it?

Food, Fire & Culture is led by Darren Emery M.Sc., an Engineer and filmmaker who has spent decades working in complex energy and industrial environments. The project sits under Saving Energy Consultants Ltd, bringing together storytelling, engineering discipline and a love of open-fire cooking.