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YumSugar Gift Guide: The Grillmaster

YumSugar — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:30:45 -0800

For the friend who lives for the backyard grill, there's no shortage of ideas. Indulge him in gadgets that do the grunt work, like this electric vacuum marinator, or give him the chance to sample new flavors with applewood planks and citrus rosemary skewers. He can finish his signature dish with a monogrammed flourish. And when that grilled steak is ready to eat, your gifts will keep on giving.

Want more gift ideas? Browse the selection below or check out all the gift guides on HolidaySugar.

Electric Vacuum Marinator - $199.95	Weber's Real Grilling® Cookbook - $24.95
Applewood Grilling Planks - $14.95	Grill Brush and Pumice Stone - $6.99
Steak Motif Apron - $24.99	Flavor-Spiked Skewers - $29.00
Bar-B Digital Thermometer Fork® - $9.99	Monogrammed Steak Brand & Carving Board - $69.95

Red Lobster Adding Wood Grills in Attempt to Revive Sales

YumSugar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:00:35 -0800

Darden Restaurants announced that beginning next week, it will install wood-fired grills in all 680 Red Lobster restaurants.

The company has been testing the wood-grilled menu for over a year, and will train 3,500 employees on the grills. New items will be going on the menu, such as wood-grilled lobster, wood-grilled sirloin and shrimp, and wood-grilled fish. According to the chain's president, Kim Lopdrup:

This is the most comprehensive culinary and menu change in Red Lobster's history. Wood-fired grilling introduces our guests to a whole new way to enjoy seafood.

Red Lobster's announcement to add these costly new grills comes at a time when the casual restaurant chain industry has stumbled. Chains such as Bennigan's, Steak & Ale, Ponderosa, and Bonanza have all filed for bankruptcy protection in the past year. Do the wood-grilled menu items sound appetizing to you, and will they be enough to turn Red Lobster around?

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Off to Market: Indoor Grills

YumSugar — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:30:30 -0700

Summer is all about grilling. But if you live in an apartment with limited space like I do, there isn't always room to grill outside. To bring the grilling inside, I'm looking for an indoor grill. Wanna help? Look for electric, indoor grills (like this powerful All-Clad Indoor Electric Grill by Williams-Sonoma) in any color, shape, or size. Bookmark everything you find in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Indoor Grills. Thanks for your help and happy hunting!

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Find out where I like to shop online for food and entertaining accessories when you read more

Bed Bath & Beyond
CB2
Cooking.com
Crate & Barrel
Ikea
Linens and Things
NapaStyle
Pier 1
Plum Party
Pottery Barn
Sur La Table
Target
Restoration Hardware
Williams Sonoma
Wishing Fish
World Market

When Do You Start Grilling?

partysugar — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:00:00 -0700

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YumSugar Gift Guide: The Grill Master

partysugar — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:13:19 -0800

This Christmas season, give the grill master in your life a barbecue-related gift. He probably already has a grill, but what about a bbq pit? Or a portable grill? Or a grill pan for grilling indoors?

If he has every type of grill imaginable, give him the accessories that go with it. I'm planning on getting this lighted barbecue-thermometer fork for my bbq king. It's a digital thermometer that shows the temperature of probed meat or fish in just three seconds. A built-in flashlight makes it easy to read in the dark.

For more great grilling gifts, scroll through below.

3-in-1 Grill Brush ($7.95)	Stainless Steel Flexi Grill Basket ($24.95)
Lighted Barbeque Thermometer Fork ($29.95)	Weber Charcoal Go-Anywhere Grill : Target ($44.99)
Grill Pan ($99.95)	Family Reunion BBQ Pit - NapaStyle ($295.00 - $450.00)

Which of these foodie gifts do you want for Christmas?

YumSugar — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:08:24 -0800

Must Make: Triple Decker Italian Cheese Sandwich

partysugar — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:44 -0700

When I was little there was nothing as comforting as a grilled cheese sandwich. Although I enjoyed its crisply toasted exterior and gooey melted-cheese center, what I loved most about a grilled cheese was the name. For the longest time, I thought they were called "girl cheese sandwiches," meaning that the sandwich was something so special and delicious only girls like myself got to enjoy them. Eventually, I learned that boys ate them too, but at that point, I was so smitten by the classic combination of cheese and bread that I didn't care. My latest favorite "girl" cheese sandwich is actually a baked cheese sandwich. With its three cheeses (fontina, provolone, and parmesan), triple decker, and slow roasted tomatoes, it's far more gourmet than anything I devoured as a child. However, it still is everything a classic grilled cheese should be: nostalgic, comforting, and sublimely scrumptious. To savor every bite of this sandwich yourself, get the recipe now.

Off to Market Recap: Indoor Grills

YumSugar — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:00:00 -0700

While I love to barbecue with friends, I don't have a grill to call my own - yet. There isn't room outside my apartment for a grill, so I asked you to point me towards indoor options. You looked for indoor electric grills in any color, shape, or size and you bookmarked everything you found in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Indoor Grills.

I love this Griddler by Cuisinart, because it has four separate grilling options: a contact grilll, a flat grill, a griddle, and a panini press. The plates are also removable, so they can be easily cleaned! For more grilling ideas, check out the appliances below.

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Get Your Grill On - Even In Small Spaces

YumSugar — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:55:49 -0700

Well folks, summer is just around the corner, and summer season means grilling season! For those of you with a backyard or a nice patio, this is great news. But what about those of you who live in tiny apartments? Well don't fret; there are actually a couple of ways for you to get your grill on.

First is the Portable Picnic Grill from Sagaform. It's a sleek briefcase-sized box that quickly transforms into a mini-grill complete with spatula and turning fork. If you don't have space in your backyard, take it to the park, beach, etc. Costs $35.

The second option is for those of you with balconies. You may have seen this a while back (it seemed like it was all over every gadget blog on the planet), but the Bruce Grill is designed to hang off the edge of your balcony railing (similar to flower boxes). I think it's a fantastic idea, although I do have to warn you, this is probably not legal in most apartment complexes.

Got any other great ideas for small-space grilling? Let us know below!

6 Ways to Reinvent Your Grilled Cheese

YumSugar — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:50:34 -0700

April's almost over, which means we have just a few more days to celebrate National Grilled Cheese Month. So get thee to a frying pan! Like Tom Colicchio, you've probably been eating grilled cheese sandwiches since you were a kid, so here are six creative ways to reinvent the classic.

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