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Before a single steak hits the grill, the fire gets built by hand. Mesquite charcoal for heat. Apple wood from @swansonsmountainvieworchard for soul. Grill is made in America by @grillsbydemant best in the game That's how @matt waza lights the fire at Ember. #EmberMontana #LiveFireCooking #FromMontanaWithLove

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Montana… thank you. I moved here in 2022, and for a little over three years I’ve dedicated myself to shaping Montana’s food story — cooking over live fire at Ember, celebrating Montana wheat at Grano, and building a team and culture that embody the spirit of the Mountain region. This year is the first year I’m eligible for the James Beard Awards, and I have the chance to be recommended for Best Chef: Mountain. And now… there are less than 24 hours left to submit recommendations. If my food has ever made your night a little better… if Ember or Grano have been part of a special moment… if my videos have ever taught you something… I’d be truly grateful if you’d take a moment to recommend me. The link is in my bio. Thank you Everyone! Montana — no matter what happens, I’m grateful. — Chef Brandon

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French Onion Soup 10 kilo sliced Spanish onions 135g butter 250g salt 50g AP flour(optional, we leave out) 65g sherry vinegar 650ml white wine 200g sherry wine 12g chopped thyme 3g black pepper 2 bay leaves 8000ml chicken stock 1200ml reduced veal stock 1.5g baking soda (The flour for the soup will be toasted off in the oven at 400f till golden in color, then cooled and sifted) This can be done in large batches. MOST IMPORTANT STEP! Caramelize the onions in the butter till golden in color then add the salt, pepper, bay leaf, thyme and baking soda. Cook out for 2 minutes Next deglaze with the sherry vinegar, white wine, and sherry and reduce down to almost dry. Add the sifted flour, then simmer the chicken and veal stock and add to onions. Cook the soup down to 6500g Adjust seasoning and cool down, label and date #frenchonionsoup #onionsoup #chefauthorized