cotonou, Benin Republic
An intimate dining experience built on wood-fired mastery, seasonal ingredients, and stories worth telling.
Ember & Oak was born from a love of live fire and honest ingredients. Chef Marco Rivera trained under Michelin-starred kitchens across Europe before returning home to share his vision — food that evokes memory, warmth, and wonder.
Every dish begins with a relationship: with local farmers, with the seasons, and with the ancient craft of cooking over an open flame.