In the old days, say about this time last year, it wasn’t so hard to throw a bang-up backyard barbecue: You just picked up some nice, thick 28-day dry-aged prime New York strip steaks, lighted a fire, ...

A refreshing fennel and citrus salad makes for an ideal starter or side dish. Thinly slice the fennel bulb and mix it with ...

Steve Samson and Zach Pollack’s new Southern Italian restaurant is known for the charred works of art coming out of its Volkswagen-sized, bright yellow pizza oven. But as the weather warms, Sotto’s ...

1. Light a charcoal grill or turn a gas grill to high. Brush the grill rack to clean it. With a wadded paper towel, quickly brush the grates with oil. Have on hand a rimmed baking sheet. 2. Set the ...

Fresh figs are sweet, juicy treats made even more so once the sugars have caramelized and charred after a few moments on the grill. The almost candy-like fruit is balanced by the spicy bitterness of ...

When you cook a pizza in the oven, and you leave it in there a bit too long, the crust gets dark and crispy. You've burned it. It's a mistake. But, when you cook a pizza on the grill, you put the ...

So, how was your weekend? In all seriousness, I hope that your home -- wherever that may be -- was not too badly damaged, that your power has been restored and that you are finding your way back to ...