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Lynx Professional Grills: Quality and Performance By Design

Many foodies balk at the notion that outdoor cooking should be reserved for hot dogs and hamburgers. Lucky for them, Lynx makes products perfect for preparing any sort of meal in the great outdoors-and has even earned a Luxist award nomination for its efforts.

Lynx Professional Grills was founded in 1996 by a group of individuals who'd started out by manufacturing restaurant ranges for an outfit called BECA. With their new idea, they aimed to profit from the growing demand for luxury outdoor cooking equipment. The company's first product was the Lynx Professional Grill, available both in free-standing and built-in models, featuring an access door, side burners and even a cocktail station.

The Professional Grill was designed exclusively for outdoor use. To ensure that this flagship product could stand up to the elements, Lynx used a special welding technique, to ensure that the stainless steel grill wouldn't have any gaps, seams or other places where rain, grease and pesky liquids of that ilk could collect.

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Jenn-Air: Precision Craftsmanship and Distinctive Styling

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Though Jenn-Air sounds more like the moniker of a company that flies people around the country in jets than one that makes cooking surfaces, its reputation for durability and quality have earned it a nominee for a Luxist award in the best grills category.

Founded by Louis J. Jenn in 1947, the Jenn-Air Products Company of Indianapolis, Indiana soon had its moniker shortened to Jenn-Air. The company was focused on manufacturing and marketing industrial fans in its early years. In 1961, Jenn-Air integrated one of these fans with a stovetop and created the world's first self-ventilated downdraft range.

The company then expanded its product line to include many other kitchen appliances. Among Jenn-Air's offerings were microwave ovens, refrigerators, dishwashers, and small appliances including mixers and blenders. Thanks to the name Jenn-Air made for itself, Maytag purchased the brand in the 1980s; two decades later, Whirlpool bought Maytag.

In recent years, Jenn-Air brought its indoor expertise into the outdoor grilling arena. Boasting the same sleek stainless-steel look and sturdy construction, the brand quickly became one of the favorites in its space. Jenn-Air's products still can't fly you from New York to Los Angeles, but they sure can help you cook up a sumptuous meal in the comfort of your own kitchen or back yard.

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