I can see where a fire would be the way to go on a trip of say a month or longer...........and I do enjoy cooking over coals and agree that foil laker on coals is the way to go.

But for me if the trip is not aggressive I will bring 2 stoves. One MSR pocket rocket which boils water like "right now" and an MSR wind pro where a wider dispersal of flame makes for less potential for burning.

I have always been one to like all the food done at the same time......hence 2 stoves.