Dread cleaning the grill? This disposes of that chore
If cleaning the grill grate is not your favorite part of outdoor cooking, a new product has come to the rescue. New from CleanBBQ are aluminum disposable grill liners that fit on grill grates, eliminating the need for cleaning the grates before or after grilling. The liner allows the grill flavor to reach the meat and lets the fat drip off. The liners are intended for one-time use only and are made of heavy-duty foil, like disposable foil pans. They’re sold at Home Depot and at cleanbbq.com. A pack of 20 is $17.95.
A twist on classic Italian
Panzano chef Elise Wiggins will offer contemporary interpretations of classic Italian dishes 6:30-9 p.m. Monday at The Seasoned Chef cooking school, 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100. She will demonstrate Tona Tartufo Tar Tar (ahi tuna, avocado, truffle oil with grilled crostini), Vitello Valdosta (lightly breaded veal with prosciutto and fontina), and strawberries in balsamic over vanilla gelato. Cost is $50; 303-377-3222; theseasonedchef.com.
Chefs do fab upgrades on drab kitchens
Thinking about updating the old Formica? This summer, chefs Emeril Lagasse, Bobby Flay, Alton Brown and Paula Deen help four Food Network viewers change their kitchens from drab to fab on “All-Star Kitchen Makeover,” every Saturday at 7 p.m. in August. Each chef will do whatever it takes to turn some challenging cooking spaces into gorgeous, functional masterpieces: from Emeril’s kicked-up kitchen at The Children’s Storefront School in Harlem to Flay’s one-of-a-kind outdoor grilling oasis in Las Vegas. FoodNetwork.com will feature interactive virtual tours of each kitchen, Q&As with the chefs in the show, and behind-the-scenes looks.
High school recipe contest
Also on the Food Network, 8 p.m. Sunday, Johnson & Wales University’s 16th annual National High School Recipe Contest, filmed at the university’s Denver campus. The hour-long program will show behind-the-scenes excitement, stress and rewards of the competition. Two full-tuition scholarships are on the line, worth nearly $80,000 each. Winners and their recipes are posted on jwu.edu/culinary/contest/hs05/index.htm.
