I can get my grill up to about 700F but it takes about 20 minutes of preheat on high with the sear station cranked to full as well, burns a ton of propane and takes longer than my patience usually allows, lol, but I have found that the spontaneous combustion point of beef is about 700F so there is that, lol! Yeah I like to cook, it's my decompression hobby and I love good food so you could definitely call me a foodie for sure!