Sam Ianotta laid down metal catwalks through part of his Oakwood garden, a gridwork that helps navigate the prolific tomato patch behind his house. There is more to this extraordinary New York City garden and how it blossoms each year -- you will see that shortly -- but first get to know the gardener himself.

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Glady's is a popular Caribbean restaurant in Crown Heights that serves up delicious and authentic Caribbean food and cocktails. Some of their more popular dishes are the Goat Curry, Oxtail Stew and Jerk Chicken, all Caribbean favorites. In this video from Munchies, watch as the not-so-secret secret behind their incredible jerk chicken is revealed.

Welcome to Open Fire, where we explore the various ways different cultures cook over live fire, as our host Cara Nicoletti, a fourth-generation butcher, learns the craft, practice, and philosophy of each dish. In this episode, Cara meets with chef Junior Felix from Glady’s in Brooklyn to learn how to cook his famous jerk chicken. This chicken is marinated for 24 hours before it’s grilled over oak and pimento wood and finished off in a smoker, resulting in a dish that’s truly the flavor of fire.