In the cooking class I teach, we’ve been going over safety in the kitchen. When we got to what to do if you have a grease fire, one of the students said, “throw milk on it!” Before I could admonish him, he... (31 replies, last updated by Fritter May 21, 2009)

I just read in the paper that there was a Fire at Q in Port Chester. They believe it was caused by grease in the vents. Does anyone know if this affected Misti-Pollo a la Brasa, which is next door? (6 replies, last updated by adamclyde May 13, 2008)

displeasure. Open fire. (62 replies, last updated by annieb May 10, 2002)

Kool Beanz Cafe had a grease fire today before nnon and will be closed for a while until damage is assessed and repairs made. Affected the Kitchen stove, roof and airducts. (3 replies, last updated by ekeeney June 19, 2007)

I’ve heard those words before about a great burger joint that was “temporarily” closing. In fact, I said them. Although I suspect Bartley’s actually will rise from the grease fire ashes. (3 replies, last updated by Bostonbob3 September 22, 2008)

owners) about politics, the weather, their daughter, business – you know, the basics – and headed home. An hour later heard the sirens and saw all of the emergency vehicles – there’d been a grease fire and... (1 reply, last updated by ipsedixit August 27, 2008)

Without careful maintenence, grease fires in vents can be difficult to prevent and extinguish. Wiring is also a big issue. Fire is traumatic – all the best to those who have gone through it. (6 replies, last updated by bear September 23, 2008)

It has to be a grease fire. (10 replies, last updated by Hector November 7, 2005)

Agree. Any slight damage or mess caused by the typical fire extinguisher is minimal compared to a kitchen or grease fire. (9 replies, last updated by RGC1982 September 5, 2008)

I live a block away— no one is hurt —but total loss— highland ave needham shut down huge fire. (8 replies, last updated by crazycrazypete June 12, 2008)

Just read that at The Globe on-line. 6 restaurants and a dry cleaner. The fire started at the corner of Peterborough and Kilmarnock streets at about 2 a.m. on Tuesday. Here’s the link: http (15 replies, last updated by hiddenboston January 6, 2009)

While we’re on the subject of Copeland restaurants.. there’s a new one on Vets across from Dorignac’s. The name is, and I’m not lying, "Sweet Fire & Ice." I don’t expect that anyone’s been... (12 replies, last updated by Krew January 4, 2006)

, and whether or not she greased it. Can I use a Silpat mat instead? (15 replies, last updated by Chocolatechipkt July 24, 2009)

The new Russo’s Coal Fired Pizzeria at Post Eastside (Campbell/75) opened this weekend. Anyone try it yet? I will probably get over there this weekend. http://www.advocatemag.com/far-north-dallas/blog/Russos_Coal_Fired... (23 replies, last updated by jjerrier2450 August 29, 2009)

2 of us went to soul fire last night. We both thought it was great! They were very nice and made sauce suggestions based on our orders, then the owner who was nice as could be came by to ask us how everything was. I thought this... (33 replies, last updated by limster October 20, 2006)