Guest Editor: Christa Gutzler

Affordable and high quality. Both concepts seem to have been beguilingly redefined in today’s economic impasse, and sometimes these words are thrown around so much they seem to lose their value. But when it comes to how and why you spend your money, one thing continues to ring true: We tend to invest in what makes the way we live our lives feel worthwhile. As an outdoorsy type who loves to cook, you may have heard of  the   Big Green Egg, with its ceramic encasement and multi-faceted efficiency features, it’s guaranteed to fit categorically into one of your most prized investments. With its oriental origins, its ancestry is traced to Japanese clay barbeques known as the “kamado” but has evolved to adapt to contemporary cooking needs, focusing primarily on effective smoke production and weather resistance.

Autumn is upon us with the cooler temperatures and inviting conditions to squeeze in backyard barbeques before frigidity takes over. But the Big Green Egg grill is your gateway to year-round rustic ventures. Not only conducive to the pleasant warmth of spring and summer, this roaster never fails in the coldest of temperatures, so you can fire it up as your fireplace awaits your company in the living room mid-winter. The ceramic equipment used to build this exclusive grill is not only aesthetically pleasing because it serves to contain ideal moisture control. Consequently, your grilling on the Big Green Egg produces some of the most distinctive tasting dishes you have ever cooked up.

Durable and nearly self-sufficient, the Big Green Egg requires coal and a desire to master the art of fine grilling. Yet, the mastery is not hard to ascertain when using this grill because minimal skill is required. Soon enough, you may join the community of spirited admirers known as “Eggheads” who even gather once a year at a celebratory occasion in Tucker, GA known as “Eggtoberfest.” Recipes are exchanged, demos are performed, and “grill talk” secrets traverse state lines as amateur and professional cooks from across the country mingle. Other gatherings take place nationally, securing the Big Green Egg grill a place in the most sought after grill category not only for its affordable quality and assorted selections in terms of size and price, but its ability to bring together a community of food lovers.