barbecue

• 50,000 BTU and a "Sure Start" electronic ignition
• 540-inch square grilling area, 200-inch square warming rack
• Rojo honed marble countertop with 1,300+ square inches of space
• Stainless steel cooking grid and rock grate
• Stainless steel barbeque grill w/a 14,000 BTU rotisserie w/motor
• Storage cabinet for ingredients or tools
• Available in natural gas or propane

A good grill is really a must-have for the 4th of July, which is one of the biggest days of the year for outdoor cooking. There are endless debates over the merits of charcoal vs. gas, but the look and quality of the grill are important, too. After all, you're not going to end up with a quality steak if you're grill can't handle the heat.

Significantly less complex than some of our previously featured outdoor grills, the Eva Solo Barrel Grill is a sleek beauty that could be mistaken for a sculpture in the yard. The grill is a classic barrel, where the charcoal (or wood chips, if you prefer) is put down into the base where a removable coal bucket sits. It is made entirely of stainless steel, including a stainless, heavy-duty grill top. You can also use it as a sort of firepit/outdoor heater after grilling. The grill itself is $560, but you can get a domed lid for an additional $120 or a jacket-like zippered cover for $51 as optional accessories.

The Tundra Grill is definitely a unique piece for the serious outdoor cook. It is based on a design that is used in Lapland, above the Arctic Circle, so it generates a lot of heat and can be used to multiple purposes simultaneously. The main feature is the zinc-coated stainless steel grill is the 37-inch base, which can be fueled by any one of a variety of fuels, including wood, charcoal, pine cones or brushwood. It comes with a grill rack, skewers, and three skillets at different heights (which can be swung away when not in used), that allow for frying or baking in a Dutch-oven. The smoke hood, similar in purpose to those used in professional kitchens, whisks fumes and smoke away from the chef, while also keeping the elements at bay. As you might imagine, a grill with so much cook space can be used to cook for a whole family reunion, not just your own family. It can fit two whole fish, three whole chickens, and six steaks. Price: $2,599.95.

One of the traditions of Father's Day, for many families, is having a barbecue. Though at first it may seem odd to make Dad cook his own dinner, it is generally accepted that most of these guys enjoy doing it. So, to facilitate one of the best grilling days of the year, surprise your dad with a Kobe Steak Sampler for Father's Day. For $199, you get 2 each of the Kobe filet mignons (6 oz), Kobe NY strip steaks (10 oz) and Kobe top sirloins (8 oz). Due to the way the meat is raised, each piece should be some of the most tender beef you or Dad has had the opportunity to taste - let alone to cook. If you are having guests, you might want to think about the King of the Grill Sampler ($109.99), which includes 6 Kobe top sirloins and 8 Kobe burgers.

Of course, this will all go over much better if Dad already has a premium grill or outdoor kitchen to do the actual cooking.

It may be a little late for Memorial Day weekend, but grilling season is just kicking off: time to get a new grill. If you're a real grilling fan, check out the Fire Magic Monarch Magnum. Granted, it's not in the same range as the $35,000 Talos Outdoor Kitchen, but it's certainly not a bargain-basement barbecue at $6,600.  The Magnum has an integrated smoker, a seamless hood, built-in halogen lights so you can cook late into the evening, a built-in digital meat and grill thermometer and dividers to clearly mark cooking zones, all of which can be independently controlled. Three burners provide 33,000 BTUs each and the grill has 792-sq. inches on its primary cooking surface. If you like rotisserie style foods, you can add a rotisserie attachment over the 26,000 BTU back-burner. With the Magnum, you can feed your friends, your neighbors and just about anyone else you've ever met. It comes in both movable and in-built models and is priced around $6,600.

Why wait around for a cold drink on a hot day when you can have one in minutes? The One Minute Drink Chiller promises to take a room temperature can of soda down to an icy 38-degrees F in under one minute. It can cool a bottle of wine down in just under 4 minutes, too. It is equipped with a sensor to automatically stop the chilling process when your drink reaches the optimum temperature, so there is no risk of a frozen drink. The Chiller includes a car adapter, so you can take it with you to picnics and tailgates.The capacity of the machine is only one can or one bottle, so you will have to work one at a time, but as long as you start with your own drink, waiting for any subsequent ones will not seem as bad. Price: $99.95.