I picked up a new grill at the 2010 HPBA in Orlando.  It’s an Australian built BeefEater Discovery Series.

Five (5) Burners with Cast Iron Grates.  The nice feature about the grates is that one side is a griddle for cooking vegetables and searing meat.  At 75,000 BTU, it doesn’t take long to get the cast iron grates up to temp.

The high temperature grilling oil in our Grate Chef Grill Wipes stayed on during the grilling process and made clean-up a snap.

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Grate Chef^® Grill Wipes and Stainless Steel Wipes are being featured at the check out line in Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores through the end of March 2010.

Grate Chef will be participating in the Hearth, Patio, & Barbecue Association (HPBA) EXPO in Orlando, FL, March 2010.

Grate Chef Mike Griffin was on QVC in the summer of 2008 featuring the Grate Chef^® Steaming Grill Brush and SOLD OUT in a matter of minutes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4D94IslOkc

Look here for dates & times when Chef Mike will be appearing on QVC again in spring 2009.

Cook’s Illustrated & America’s Test Kitchen recommend outdoor gadgets

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Updated 3:05 p.m. ET, Thurs., June. 14, 2007

Summer weather means grills across the country are being uncovered and put to good use… but even if you like your steaks and burgers rare, how can you make sure your next cookout is a job well done? Cook’s Illustrated and America’s Test Kitchen recommend the following tools and grills for the best backyard barbecues:

Grate Chef^® Grill Wipes: $3.49 for a pack of six at www.barbecue-store.com

Every parent knows how valuable baby wipes are. Now, you can clean your dirty grill grates (and prevent food from sticking) with these handy disposable, vegetable-oil towelettes. Just hold them with a pair of long-handled tongs and wipe the hot grate to remove burnt-on gunk. The oil leaves the grates nicely slicked so even fish won’t stick.

Posted 7/1/2004 8:15 p.m. ET

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Culinary instructor Karen Adler recommends Grate Chef^® Grill Wipes for both preparing and cleaning your grill. The wipes come six per pack, are saturated with foodservice-grade vegetable oil to coat the grill and can be stuck to a grill brush to scrub the grate when cooking is done. Plus, using them regularly helps prevent rust and charred food buildup. “Because it’s a high-temperature oil, it doesn’t have that horrible smokiness that you get when trying to sear over a hot fire,” Adler says.

Fun Facts About Barbecue

Who barbecues?
Practically everyone! A 2007 study conducted by the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) shows that 77% of all U.S. households own a grill or smoker and 89% in households with four or more members. And, 95% of grill owners actually used their grill in the past year. More than 17.4 million new grills were shipped in 2007 alone.

When do we barbecue?
A majority of grill owners use their grills year-round; with 45% grilling at least 1-2 times per week during peak summer months. The most popular grilling occasions are Fourth of July, Memorial Day and Labor Day, but an increasing number of grillers report using their grills during the winter, too!

Where do we barbecue?
Literally, everywhere across the country including backyards, vacation homes, campsites, public parks, and while tailgating at football games and NASCAR races. The increasing popularity of outdoor heaters and chimineas makes it comfortable and convenient to cook out in nearly any climate at any time.

Why do we barbecue?
According to HPBA’s biennial survey of consumer grilling preferences, the top six reasons are:

• because it tastes so good.
• because it requires little cleanup.
• because it’s an easy, informal, and secure way to entertain family and friends.
• because we love to be outdoors.
• because it’s a great way to cook and eat a good piece of meat.
• because it keeps cooking odors outside.

Source: Hearth, Patio, Barbecue Association