Stylish Backyard BBQ: Add a Modern Twist to Classic Foods

Your barbeque menu begins with the grill itself -- make sure you use a charcoal grill for nostalgia purposes and rustic flavor. Add a modern twist to traditional favorites on the barbie:Spice Up Burger Patties:

1. Add cheddar
2. Bacon
3. Caramelized onions
4. Mozzarella
5. Sun-dried tomatoes
6. Roasted Peppers

Marinated Chicken:

Prep the chicken in a marinade of:

1. Bourbon
2. Brown sugar
3. Garlic
4. Scallion marinade

New Hot Dogs:

1. Make with Kobe beef
2. Serve in mini bite format on skewers.

Greek Potato Salad:

1. Use a creamy Gorgonzola whip instead of mayo.
2. Roast the potatoes
3. Add Feta, Calamata olives, and Parsley
4. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.

Modern Grilled Vegetables:

Marinate in a traditional balsamic and olive oil dressing with a dash of sea salt. Tasty veggies to use that are rich in color:

• Asparagus
• Portabello Mushroom
• Yellow Peppers
• Carrots

Cooling Down With Ice Cream:

Go all out with a vintage ice cream sundae bar with all the trimmings:

• Oreo Crumble
• Marachino cherries
• Wet Walnuts
• Sprinkles
• Strawberries
• Hot caramel and fudge syrups
• Reddi-Wip is the best vintage option as it dates back to 1948 and does not contain hydrogenated oils.