Synopses & Reviews
As indoor kitchen design books do, The New Outdoor Kitchen covers initial design and planning and, in subsequent chapters, covers "stove" options (grills, smokers, wood-fired ovens); the rest of the kitchen (outdoor refrigerators, sinks, cabinets, and countertops); the entertaining and eating areas (including a discussion of outdoor heaters, social fire-fireplaces, firepits, and chimineas--and bug control to increase your season of enjoyment); and, finally, the grace notes of the outdoor kitchen--lighting and sound systems, plantings, and water features. Ten portfolio kitchens will be laced between the chapters, and the book will conclude with an extensive source list. The kitchens pictured in the book will run the size, price, ambition, and creativity gamut, from kitchens sited on decks and patios to a small urban backyard set up to elaborate built-in, freestanding outdoor environments.
Synopsis
Grills, smokers, and wood-fired ovens are all options when planning an outdoor kitchen. This new guide covers all the choices, as well as giving information on outdoor heaters, social fire pits, bug control, lighting, sound systems, and water features.
Synopsis
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.
About the Author
Deborah Krasner's articles on food, design, and kitchen equipment have appeared in "Food and Wine, Bon Appetit, " and "Cooks Illustrated, " among others. A regular guest on Public Radio International's "The Splendid Table" with Lynne Rossetto Kasper, Krasner is also an active member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP), a Certified Culinary Professional (CCP), and she serves on the board of "Gastronomica" magazine. A kitchen designer, she is the author of several books on food and design, including "Kitchens for Cooks: Planning Your Perfect Kitchen." She lives with her family in Vermont.