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Grills are better on wheels — and we’re not talking about those flimsy things on the side of your stack. Brennwagen Grills (€500-€4,400; roughly $725-$6,300) sport thick, sturdy wheels on all four corners, as well as a handle for easy pulling and a host of high-end features like fully isolated drawers for meat and drinks, stainless steel construction, integrated thermometers, drum brakes, and height-adjustable grill units. It’s German engineering at its tastiest.

If you have a tiny kitchen, but love to cook, I’m sure you are frustrated by how little you can have sitting on your counters. A kitchen scale can be quite helpful, but they can also take up a lot of room and be rather difficult to clean. That is, unless you have the LED Kitchen Scale.

Though it looks a bit like an iPad, it can weigh all of your needed ingredients in 1 gram increments. With the smooth glass top, cleaning shouldn’t take much more than a couple of wipes. And since it only takes up about as much space as a book, you could easily store it on its side right next to your cookbooks. This would make the life of any aspiring chef living in a small space much easier, and only costs about $45.

Cooking is fun if you have enough efficient appliances to cook effortlessly, and since outdoor grilling has become more popular than ever, appliances companies are coming up with new and innovative ideas for the grilling options. Earlier, we have come across many griller tables that can be used outdoor such as Gourmet Edo Grill, Tepan Grill Table or the Hummer grill and many more. Another outdoor grill concept has been introduced by Shinwa named as The Shinwa Grill.
This grill is wonderfully crafted with bamboo and is surrounded with cast iron charcoal grill, allows four to six diners to dine together. This portable grill table is apt for any area, living space, dinning space or outdoor area.
Measuring 15.5 inches by 15.5 inches, this iron charcoal grill can stay hot till six hours, once gains its full heat. The grill is attached to a table that measures 41 inches by 41 inches and is easy to assemble and disassemble. Made of quality and robust materials, it has full resistance to any weather, hence allows a hassle free outdoor cooking.
Since, every appliance needs cleaning and maintenance, cleaning this grill table is comparatively easier. The Shinwa Grill weighs 140 lbs and is shipped in 3 separate boxes and costs $495.

Take your taste buds on a trip across the country this July 4th with BBQ Rubs of the States ($TBA). This set includes four reusable tins packed with dry rubs of your choice, each meant to capture the taste and essence of a certain city — like Kansas City beef or pork rib, Santa Maria tri tip roast, or Lexington, NC slow-smoked pulled pork.

Getting a nice hot cup of espresso can be the best part of your day, but if you’re stuck out in the wild, that’s not going to happen. If you planned a camping trip, but found out that electricity won’t be available to produce your favorite caffeinated drink, you may want to look into this Hand Powered Espresso Maker. All you would need is to have some hot water on hand, and the grounds beans to make a delicious hot cup of your favorite joe.

No power supply is actually needed as you could easily get hot water from an open flame. A portafilter that will hold one or two shots that also has dual spouts will let you decide on making a drink for yourself, or for two as well. Simply press down the both levers to press the piston downward, to create 10 bar of pressure that will give you a perfect cup every time. If you like going the non-electricity route, or need this device for an upcoming trip, this will only cost you $149.95 for fresh espresso.

I don’t care what Cook’s Illustrated has to say about it, if they made a stainless steel version of this Karate Chopper lettuce knife, I’d use it for anything and everything in my kitchen. They say that Bruce Lee was able to halve an onion with his hand from just an inch away (yes, I know his discipline was Jeet Kune Do, not Karate) but with this knife anyone can feel like a martial arts master, even if they’ve never broken a single board in their life. This version is made from dishwasher safe high-impact plastic, and is available from GAMA-GO for just $12. It’s fine for vegetables and breads I suspect, but until a metal butcher knife version is available, I’d avoid going to town on meats with it.

What’s better than having a brand-new, retro-style refrigerator? Having one with a beer tap built in. The Northstar Brew Master Refrigerator ($3,000-$5,300) comes in three styles — 1950, 1951, and 1952 — and arrives fresh from the factory with a through-the-door draught system pre-installed, including the tap dispenser, coupler, connections, CO2 cylinder, and drip tray. As a bonus, you can choose to have it set up for your preferred keg style, letting you decide how much usable refrigerator is left over.

Ladies and gentlemen, summer is officially here. It’s time to get outside and soak in as much sun, music and free-floating joie de vivre as you possibly can.

All of which would be a lot better with a little iced coffee…

Introducing Starbucks VIA® Iced Coffee, an instant, on-the-go version of the same classic Starbucks coffee, available wherever and whenever you need it.They took everything in your standard Starbucks cup and distilled it down to a slim packet of concentrated goodness. So when you decide an iced coffee would improve the next few hours of revelry—whether it’s the first day of a three-day music festival or the first morning of a three-day Hamptons session—you can drop a few packets into your water bottle and be all set.

“Tis the season for grilling, which means it’s also a great time to start stocking up on grill-related accessories like cookbooks, tools, and wood. Yes, wood, like these Afire Mini Grilling Planks ($12). Sold in packs of four, these hand-selected 6″x7″ planks come in black cherry, cedar, golden alder, and sugar maple, letting you choose just the right flavor to complement whatever it is you’re cooking.

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Now this is definitely a mouthful to pronounce – we are talking about the Bodum Bistro Automatic Gravity Activated Salt and Pepper Grinder, where it will clearly incorporate the wonders of science to get the job done. As the name suggests for this $47.58 device, it will activate itself automatically the moment it is tilted to a 45-degree angle, and will work with a range of other spices. The durable ceramic grinders are also capable of being individually adjusted for different grind settings, regardless of whether it is for salt or pepper. Nice to know it comes pre-filled to get you started right out of the box – just make sure you provide the half dozen AAA batteries that juice this thing.