Its the oldest method of cooking food there is. One part dead flesh + one part fire = two parts of deliciousness.
The summer is here and without warning, it seems this year, the sun is most definitely out to play. So, my friends how do we culinarily make the most of the season and the outdoors in the West Coast way? One word- Grilling.
I know what You're thinking. "Don't you mean barbecue?" The answer is yes...and yet a resounding no at the same time. The technicality lies in the method. Barbecue traditionally refers to meat cooked with low consistent heat over a longer period of time, perhaps even indirect heat or smoke (slightly different from smoking). The debate can be made whether or not sauce or juice is used in the process as well as, the term can refer to the meat itself.
Whereas grilling refers to food cooked over direct intense heat for a relatively short period. For the most part when people think about their backyard summer hot dogs and burgers it's going to be grilling, or a cook-out.
Now, I know that may all be a little pointless and boring for some. Knowing that won't change how people view the bag of charcoal or tank of propane (a whole other debate), and probably won't influence your vocabulary one bit. That's ok.
The point was just to put a little bug in your ear to get you outside. Call up some friends, start a fire, and eat something you like. It can even be vegetables...shhhh don't tell anybody. It doesnt have to be perfect just perfect for you, hence the checkered table cloths.
"If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him... the people who give you their food give you their heart." - Cesar Chavez
Food is life, life should be good.
Enjoy!
