The Professional Chef |

Why do we resort to barbecuing only a few times a year.  Sure, it’s tough to get old smokey, or your Big Baby Double Barrel DIY Smoker rolling in February if you live up in the hinterlands, but man!  Should we not do all we can to keep the smoke ring alive for as far into the year as we can? 

Now, it’s easy for me to say this, as I live down here in the Orlando, Florida area.  The warm climate and vast number of barbecue restaurants – Brock’s Smoke Hut in Winter Haven, FL is one of my personal favorites – definitely helps keep BBQ on the Brain.

If you’re jonesing for a BBQ fix, but bad weather has you down, you might want to check out a cool little gadget I came across just recently surfing the net.  It’s called the Plek 66, made by a company called Rocal – out of  Barcelona, Spain – and it’s so cool. 

The Plek 66 barbecue is ideal for lofts, houses and places where space and design play an important role. Designed for those seeking a new concept in functionality.

What can I say – I’m a gadget fan!  Think about it, you can get this baby going just about anywhere!   Very practical and designed to occupy little space, the Plek 66 barbecue folds to a thin rectangle when you’re not using it. Unfolded, you’re presented with two grill grates, a big container for storing charcoal and ashes, and two useful side shelves. Put this baby on the floor of your nice warm cozy spot and get to barbecuing!  What’s not to like? 

Of course, I’m not saying that the Plek 66 is your most practical choice.  But since when have Barbecue Gear and being practical ever mixed company?  Shoot, I bet there are more than a few out there who could reverse engineer this bad boy and post the instructions on their favorite Barbecue Discussion Board!