The New Outdoor Kitchen: Cooking Up a Kitchen for the Way You Live and Play

A complete reference for anyone building an outdoor living area. Topics covered include design, planning, grill and appliance options, materials, and landscaping. What cook doesnt dream of preparing a complete meal under a bright blue sky or twinkling nighttime stars? With this new paperback edition of The New Outdoor Kitchen, award-winning author Deborah Krasner shows how easy and enjoyable it can be to make that dream a reality. Basing her ideas and inspiration on ten outdoor kitchens from Maine to Santa Monica, Krasner guides readers through every step of how to create the perfect cooking and entertaining environment, from how to choose the right stove including grill, smoker, or wood-fired oven to how to select the appropriate cabinets and countertop fixtures. And thats not all: she also provides professional insights into bug control, lighting, sound systems, and more.