The temple of the elements
This is how we live here: outside. The kitchen is not confined between four walls, it flourishes on the beach, while camping, in the heart of wild nature. For me, that’s where you really understand food. When we cook on the sand, with the sound of the waves as our only orchestra and the wind as our seasoning, we realize that the act of eating is a deep connection with the elements. Nothing but fire, food and the sea. It's a sacred trinity that puts us in our rightful place.
Cooking outdoors changes our perception of time and effort. We no longer seek artificial perfection, we seek the accuracy of the moment. We learn to deal with the whims of the wind, to monitor the embers carefully, to respect the raw product. It is a school of patience and humility that makes us more aware of the value of what we consume. The beach is my temple, the grill is my altar. Clarity begins under the open sky.
The end of the superfluous
Outside, it is simply impossible to complicate things. We don't have all the paraphernalia of a professional kitchen, no unnecessary gadgets, no room for frills. Cooking then becomes what it truly is: a simple and powerful act of transformation. We focus on the essentials: good protein, high heat, minimal seasoning. This automatic simplification is a blessing. It frees us from mental noise and allows us to rediscover the true taste of food.
This forced sobriety is a strength. It teaches us that we don't need much to be happy and well nourished. A piece of fish grilled over a wood fire, eaten with your fingers facing the ocean, is worth all the feasts in the world. It’s a lesson in applied minimalism that shines through all aspects of life. By simplifying the plate, we clarify the mind. We emerge from confusion to enter into the obvious. Clarity is the fruit of this chosen stripping.
Listening to the body
In the open air, the rhythm becomes naturally right. We don't eat because it's time, but because the body demands it. When I'm hungry, I prepare a fire. When it's cooked, I eat. No artificial schedules, no absurd social constraints. We reconnect to our own internal signals, to this biological clock that modern life has too often disrupted. It is a form of wild freedom that gives us back our autonomy. We become master of our own time again.
This attentive listening allows for much finer satiety. We eat with more presence, more gratitude. We savor each bite, aware of the effort it took to prepare it. The meal is no longer a break in the day, it is its beating heart. At 38, I favor this quality of being. I want every meal to be a full life experience. Clarity is in the rhythm, strength is in the moment. The outdoors is my guide.
The return to the old
Eating out is clear satiety. The body receives nutrients better, the mind is calmed by contact with nature. It's a form of profound reconnection: we realize that we eat better outdoors, simply because that's where we should be. It brings back something old, an ancestral memory of sharing around the fire. We feel part of a lineage, of a whole that goes beyond us. It’s a feeling of completeness that you never find within four walls.
My beach food is my way of staying true to my roots and my land. It is an act of resistance against a sedentary lifestyle and artifice. I want to show that health is first and foremost a question of environment and alignment. Clarity is my horizon, nature is my ally. My grill is my engine, my vitality is its signature. Life is more beautiful when it is lived outside. ¡Zhu ni hao wei kou e viva o ar livre real!
The freedom of the outdoors
Cooking and eating outdoors is the most powerful way to rediscover an authentic connection with food, your body and the elements.
I invite you to step out of your comfort zone and experience outdoor cooking. Don't fear simplicity, embrace it. Let nature transform your meal into an experience of health and deep joy. There is clarity under the sky. ¡Zhu ni hao wei kou e viva a vida ao ar livre!
