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We Asked 7 Bartenders: What Is the Most Underrated Cocktail?

Here are the cocktails that you aren't ordering, but should be, according to various bartenders across the nation. You'll thank us later.

8 Tips for Avoiding a Messy Kitchen When Cooking

How to Survive a Fancy Formal Dinner

It's that time of year. Office holiday parties are coming up, families get together for the holidays, and we slowly start to dread the fancy, formal parties that flood our calendars. Don't worry! As long as you know what to expect, formal affairs aren't difficult. With a little knowledge and some common sense, you can even enjoy them. Here's how.

At Shaker’s BackYard Bar & Grill you can build your own burger

Shaker’s Backyard Grill’s chefs make their backyard your backyard

What do I get from a Bull Bar?

Bull Bars are becoming a popular addition to the front of trucks. Although they do not provide full wrap contouring like Grill Guards, they do create a custom look with mounting points to add off-road accessory lights and a barrier between vital engine parts. Strapping a rugged accessory to your vehicle doesn’t have to be …

Benefits of a Bull Bar

Bull Bars have become a popular accessory to add to the front of trucks. Although they do not provide full wrap contouring like Grill Guards, they do create a custom look with mounting points to add off-road accessory lights and a barrier between vital engine parts. Strapping a rugged accessory to your vehicle doesn’t have …

Turn a Bland Cookout into a Flavorful Fiesta!

Summer is a popular time of the year to fire up the grill. The favorites for many veteran grillers are hamburgers, brats, hot dogs, steak or chicken. Howev

6 Ways to Get Amazing Service at a Restaurant Every Time You Dine Out


Sure, being polite goes a long way. But there’s more you can do to ensure stellar service each and every time you head to a restaurant, whether it’s your neighborhood Olive Garden or James Beard’s newly minted “outstanding” restaurant. We asked wait staff from around the country to share their patron pet peeves so you can avoid unintentionally ordering up spit on a plate the next time you’re out to dinner.

Cleaning And Maintaining Your Grill Or Smoker

Whether you clean your grill or smoker after every barbecue or grilling adventure performing annual maintenance will keep your smoker in great shape

How to quickly clean your grill between uses

You don't need to deep-clean your grill every time you use it. Use one of these quick cleaning methods instead.

Get ready to fire up the grill! (And do it safely)

Whether it's an instinctive human craving or a preference born of tradition, many people say food just seems to taste better from the grill. Whatever the reason, grilling is popular.

Are you cleaning your grill grates the right way?? Find out!

Follow these tips for cleaning your grill and it'll be squeaky clean in no time.

Your Grill Should Cook, Not Burn

Posted: Wed Aug 28 12:02:07 EDT 2013 By Staff Writer… the barn. Or the house. Or a childEvery year, what should be a fun outdoor occasion for family and friends instead turns into tragedy at nearly 9,000 homes, causing deaths, injuries and tens of millions in property damage. Your Trusted Choice® independent insurance agents can remind you that fire damage and potential liability for injury to friends will be covered by your homeowners policy, but we’d much rather you sidle up…

Clean Your Cast Iron Grill for Tastier Dishes

Cast iron grills conduct heat beautifully for cooking. Learn how to clean cast iron to prevent food from sticking and the cast iron from rusting outdoors.

How to Cook Barbecue Ribs on a Gas Grill

Great barbecue ribs from a gas grill are possible! Be patient and attentive and these pork ribs will become a favorite.

Crush Cleaning Your Barbecue With These Top-Rated Grill Brushes

Because cleaning with all the elbow grease you can muster only goes so far.