62 JULY/AUGUST 2019
GRATE
EXPECTATIONS
There’s a world of global grilling
beyond that trusty kettle.
UPGRADED ARGENTINEAN
ASADOR
Legendary Argentine chef Francis
Mallmann single-handedly jump-
started the craze for all things
wood-fired, smoke-tinged, and
ember-roasted. Design-minded
outfitters Best Made partnered
with Mallmann on this steel beau-
ty, which features a plancha-style
flat-top option and hanging racks
for slow smoking or roasting
meats and vegetables. Mall-
mann’s Grill, $2,298; best
madeco.com.MOD JAPANESE IZAKAYA
Cult outdoor-lifestyle brand
Snowpeak has taken the izakaya
grilling experience and gone
modular. The stainless steel fire-
place kit packs flat and sets up
sturdy for on-the-go grilling. It
can be expanded with a wrap-
around table for communal dining
and bamboo table add-ons for an
outstanding-in-the-field-style din-
ing experience. See it in action
on page 56. Pack & Carry
Fireplace Kit, $320, Jikaro
Firering Table (p. 56), $325;
snowpeak.com.
ALL-AMERICAN ALUMINUM
First produced in Tyler, Texas, in
1952, the PK Grill (PK stands for
portable kitchen) is now made in
Arkansas and has become a chef
favorite because of its rust-proof
aluminum design and hinged
grate that allows for easy dual-
zone cooking and smoking. It’s
beloved by everyone from barbe-
cue guru Aaron Franklin to Sunset
editors. The upgraded PK 360
features teak side tables and pre-
cision venting. PK360 Grill +
Smoker, $900; pkgrills.com.