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'Detroit Steel' Brings the Big Rigs
to a BBQ Event Near You

The "Detroit Caterer" towable is one of many statndard and custom rigs from Quality Grills

Every once in awhile you run into someone more interested in innovating than making a buck. Our recent conversation with Mark "BBQ" Barlow brought us to such a discovery. This guy gets it.

From his towable rigs (a favorite of pros) to his home-use charcoal grills, there's a reason for every design element. High-finish seals, multiple fire boxes, patented custom heat reflectors, stained *& sealed cutting boards, and easy clean-up features... it's all there.

A lot of the design "gee-whiz" comes from Mark's background in the family business, making restaurant equipment, and his insistance on doing it right each time.

"You see these guys welding all sorts of stuff onto half barrels, expecting smoke to magically adhere to meats, and you have to wonder what they're thinking. We've bought and built so many prototypes, we know the engineering behind getting good results every time you grill or smoke." says Barlow.

Barlow says his smaller charcoal grills are basically a labor love due to market conditions. Labor costs and quality control put the grills in the high hundreds, which seems steep for a charcoal grill. Our tests proved it to be worth every penny for the serious griller/smoker.

For more on Quality Grills, visit them online at www.qualitygrills.com or call Mark directly at (800) 562-9183.

But Does It Come With a Straw?
Our friends at McIlhenny have finally brought the big picture to us humble individuals, introducing their finest in gallon jugs.

Now far be it for us to say we can't get enough of this stuff, well okay we DO use a lot, but we wondered how fast we could go through one of these with normal (okay ABnormal) use in our various weekends and kitchen tests. We also had a question about storing a big jug like this at home and when we went on the road.

Surpisingly, when we had this much in one bottle, we went nuts and used it quickly. And, with gas over $3, we figure we saved 3 trips to the store and that adds up too... To learn more and shop online (saves even more gas) click here.

Lowering Cholesterol Doesn't Mean Giving Up All That's Tasty
A product we've been using for years can help to lower LDL, balance blood sugars and raise the good cholesterol (HDL).

We've had success dropping our numbers without giving up what we eat and drink. The product's been around for 15 years and has a clinical study (rare for non-prescription remedies) by the Cleveland Clinic. To read their data click here. To order, click here.

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SeaBear Smokehouse

100 wines rated 90 pts plus. 
All under $20 

50 States of Cheese