I swear summer isn’t over and I’m going to keep the grilling going far into the fall!

Flavor Is Only Skin Deep

Welcome to the Post-Marinade Era of Grilling

Forget about marinades, at least on the grill.

That may sound like backyard apostasy, since common knowledge holds that grilling and marinating go together like … well, fill in your favorite eternal twosome here. You can’t open a cookbook or look at a restaurant menu without seeing them paired.

It may be due at least partly to the fact that a “tequila marinated grilled flank steak” sounds more enticing that just a plain old steak. But there’s also a well-rehearsed rationale for the partnership.

Marinating, it’s said, not only adds flavor and moisture that will stay with the food through the rigors of the grilling process, but also tenderizes whatever you’re about to put over the coals.

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How so very true is that…my favorite nights are a glass of wine, good friends and grilling. Check out the Tasting Kitchen’s tips for an August of epic grilling.

What To Eat Now: August Grilling Edition

Rosé may be everyone’s Official Drink of Summer, but when we’re searing and smoking big, meaty things, our thoughts turn to bolder sparkling reds. Inky-dark, complex and fizzy—what’s not to like? Try one of our favorite Lambruscos: 

Lambrusco Venturini-Baldini (pictured) & Lambrusco Amabile, Cantina di Sorbara

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Salt Block Cooking

If you haven’t bought a salt block yet, now is your chance to catch up with all the cool kids.  Mark Bitterman’s new book is coming out giving you all his amazing recipes.  See that chicken up there on the grill?  I did that last weekend - AMAZING!  Do it.  Run.  Get this book along with a salt block and go to town.  You’ll never regret it. 

Oh, and if you’re lucky enough to be one of the few coming to next Saturday’s Eat+Drink Supper Club Pig Roast, you JUST MIGHT have the chance to win one of two copies of this book!

Williams Sonoma Grill Sale

I don’t know about you guys but these grill pans from Williams-Sonoma are blowing my mind.  LOVE.  We ordered the three-piece set above right and they arrived last night.  They’re awesome and I can’t WAIT to try them out.  Summer is here!!!!!

Fab

The BBQ Shop - Meat, Tools, Grills & Sauces

Memorial Day is coming and you need to GRILL!  Check out Fab’s recommendations from DeBragga’s grass-fed burgers to tricked out tools and grills from Gibson, Kalorik and Eva Solo.  Start shopping!  

Why am I still in the office and not standing over a grill with tongs in my hand and a glass of wine on the side?

Bespoke Post for Eat+Drink

I am in love with Bespoke Post.  I have exacting taste so you know it’s that good.  And now we have hooked up a special deal for all you Eat+Drink-ers!  

What do they do?  Bespoke Post puts together themed boxes with sweet products from cool brands. If you don’t like a box, you can skip it free of charge.  

The cost? $45 a month and the value of the box is $70-$130.

What’s in it? A few of the boxes I have received are in the shots above. Coffee, charcuterie, salt…many boxes revolve around some type of food, wine or spirit. In December I received the MOST amazing, custom made for Bespoke Post wine decanter I’ve ever seen. I use it as often as possible and amaze everyone. 

Why you have to have it? I have had more conversation starters because of these boxes than you can imagine. I actually opened one box in the middle of a dinner party just to show everyone how awesome it was. It’s worth the $ in spades.

Why you are so lucky.  I received last month’s box - ‘Cue - and went nuts.  It’s all about BBQ and grilling.  The spices just make you want to breathe them in all day.  Bespoke Post has sent me ANOTHER ‘Cue box to give away to a lucky Eat+Drink Supper Clubber at next month’s dinner.  That June 8th dinner with Chef Jocelyn Guest is all about grilling and meat - we’re going to roast an entire pig!

What do you need to do?  If you can’t wait until June 8th to see if you will win a free box, you can sign-up for your own subscription now and get 15% off your first box.  Just use the Promo Code EATDRINK when you sign up on their website.  That’s it, that’s all you have to do to have some of the coolest products I’ve seen!