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Mike Riddle's Recipe Vault

80+ Professional Chef Recipes · Twenty Years Behind The Line

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Executive Chef Mike Riddle spent two decades in professional New York kitchens. Every method, every technique, every recipe earned under pressure is now available for one single payment. No subscription. No drip. Everything inside, permanently, plus every new recipe added after your purchase.

80+ Pro Recipes
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Wagyu tri-tip over live fire by Executive Chef Mike Riddle, featured in The Chef's Notebook professional recipe vault by Own The Fire
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What You're Really Buying

Not Recipes.
Capability.

The difference between knowing what to cook and knowing how to cook it.

Most recipe collections give you instructions. The Chef's Notebook gives you the same systems used in professional kitchens, adapted for your stove, your grill, your fire. If a technique did not survive 20 years of real service, it is not in here.

  • 80+ professional chef recipes across 8 complete categories
  • Live fire and indoor, both worlds fully covered
  • Cured and smoked, pastrami, pancetta, bacon, salami
  • Argentine asado and churrasco, the real tradition
  • Soups, sauces, desserts, rubs, the complete kitchen
  • New recipes added monthly, the Notebook keeps growing
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Complete Notebook Contents

8 Categories. One Price. Everything Inside.

Every item below is included with your one-time $29.95 purchase.

Appetizers and small plates collection, restaurant-level starter recipes from The Chef's Notebook by Mike Riddle
First Impressions

Appetizers & Small Plates

The opening statement of your meal. Restaurant technique applied to every bite. These are the plates that tell your guests this cook is operating at a different level.

Drago's Fire-Roasted Oysters · Competition Wings · Grilled Octopus · Calamari · Deviled Egg Trio

Professional soup recipes, lobster bisque, duck confit white bean, and chef-level compositions from The Chef's Notebook
Liquid Foundations

Soups

Soup is the signature of a skilled kitchen. These are not weeknight broths. They are compositions built from professional technique and patience.

Lobster Bisque · Duck Confit White Bean · Smoked Tomato Bisque · Roasted Corn Chowder · Grilled 5 Onion

Live fire mains and protein recipes, Wagyu tri-tip, whole roasted duck, and grilled lobster from The Chef's Notebook
The Centerpiece

Mains & Proteins

The recipes that define your reputation. Live fire technique applied to the finest cuts. Every protein treated with the precision of a professional kitchen.

Wagyu Tri-Tip · Grilled Lobster · Huli Huli Chicken · Whole Roasted Duck · Brisket Lasagna Stuffed Potatoes

Grilled and smoked side dish recipes, competition smoked mac and cheese, grilled street corn from The Chef's Notebook
Supporting Cast

Sides

Sides that earn their place at the table. Competition-level technique applied to the vegetables and starches that complete every meal.

Competition Smoked Mac & Cheese · Grilled Mexican Street Corn · Fire-Roasted Brussels Sprouts · Smoked Baked Beans

Chef sauces and dressings collection, chimichurri, aioli, vinaigrette recipes from The Chef's Notebook
The Finishing Layer

Sauces & Dressings

The difference between good food and unforgettable food lives in the sauce. Professional finishes that complete every plate with intention.

Fire Kiss Chimichurri · Port Wine Vinaigrette · Citrus Butter · Red Pepper Aioli · Sherry Gastrique

Professional dry rub and signature spice blends, foundation rub, coffee rub, Jamaican jerk from The Chef's Notebook
The Foundation of Flavor

Rubs & Signature Blends

A rub is not seasoning. It is architecture. Each blend is engineered to interact with fire, develop bark under heat, and build layers that evolve as your protein cooks.

The Foundation Rub · Hogwild Dust · Jamaican Jerk · Coffee Rub · Smoky Maple Dry Brine

Cured and smoked meat recipes, 10-day beef rib pastrami, homemade pancetta, salami, smoked bacon from The Chef's Notebook
The Craft

Cured & Smoked

Professional curing is a lost art. These are the real methods used in serious kitchens. The 10-day beef rib pastrami alone is worth the price of admission.

Beef Rib Pastrami · Duck Pastrami · Pancetta · Salami · Smoked Bacon · Salmon Pastrami

Live fire dessert recipes, fire-roasted banana foster, smoked chocolate pecan pie, charred strawberry shortcake from The Chef's Notebook
The Close

Desserts

Desserts built for live fire. The kind of finish that makes a meal unforgettable. Fire-roasted, smoked, and charred technique applied to the sweet course.

Fire-Roasted Banana Foster · Smoked Chocolate Pecan Pie · Charred Strawberry Shortcake · Grilled Peach Cobbler

What Members Are Saying

Real Results From Real Cooks

Mike is an excellent teacher when it comes to learning the techniques and tricks of cooking. There's lots of information out there, this is the next level.

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This has changed my entire approach to cooking. I'm confident now, willing to take risks, trust my instincts. I'm ready to cook for anyone.

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Is This For You?

Built For Serious Cooks

This Is For You

  • Serious home cooks who want real technique, not shortcuts
  • Grill and BBQ enthusiasts ready to stop guessing
  • Hosts who want to stop hoping and start knowing
  • Anyone tired of ruining expensive cuts of meat
  • Cooks chasing mastery, not just content

This Is Not For You

  • People looking for quick hacks and 15-minute dinners
  • Copy-paste internet recipe collectors
  • Anyone satisfied with average results
Questions & Answers

Everything You Need to Know

Straight answers to what every serious cook asks before they buy.

Is this a subscription or a one-time payment?

One-time payment of $29.95. No subscription. No recurring charges. You get lifetime access to every recipe in the Member Vault, and every recipe added after your purchase is yours too. If you are tired of cooking content being gated behind monthly fees, this is the opposite of that.

Do I need special equipment to cook these recipes?

No. The Member Vault covers both live fire and indoor techniques. Most recipes can be executed on a standard grill, smoker, or conventional oven. Where specific equipment improves the result, it is noted in the recipe. The techniques are the priority, not the gear.

What skill level are these recipes written for?

Serious home cooks who want real technique. The recipes are written clearly, with the reasoning behind each step, so a committed home cook can execute them. This is not a collection of 15-minute shortcuts. These are the techniques used in professional kitchens, written for people who care about results.

How will I access the recipes after purchase?

Instant digital access after purchase. You will receive a confirmation email with your access details. The Member Vault is organized by category so you can navigate directly to live fire, cured and smoked, asado, soups, sauces, sides, rubs, or desserts. Every recipe is available to view, download, and reference as often as you want.

Will I get new recipes after I purchase?

Yes. Every recipe added to the Member Vault after your purchase is included in your access. No additional fees. No upgrade prompts. Once you are in, you are in for every future recipe that gets added to the collection.

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Twenty years behind the line. One payment. Everything inside permanently.

The vault does not drip content. It does not expire. Everything that is in there is yours the moment you purchase — and everything added after your purchase is yours too.

$29.95
One-time payment
No subscription
No recurring charges
Yours permanently

80+ recipes for $29.95  ·  Less than 37¢ per recipe

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Instant access  ·  New recipes added monthly