Hola my grilling amigo's,
As light snow falls from the sky, I can't help but be excited for ski season but also for the holiday grilling season on the deck. Over the last few weeks as I, like most people, get things from the Fall put away and stored until next Spring, the entire concept of storage took over my brain space for awhile as I reflected on what I would have done without the support of my friends at Thule Canada if I didn't have their product on my truck to assist me in my day to day business. The truth is, I haven't the foggiest idea, but I do know it would have been very difficult indeed. You see, Thule world wide are known for their superior products to carry, transport, pack, protect, and haul almost any load big or small with relative ease to where ever you are going in a vehicle. The cottage, the ski hill, the golf coarse, the extended vacation or most importantly the next deck party where the steaks are always sizzling!
"Thule" Canada were the first major branch of a globally recognized brand that took the time to listen to my story and thanks to a few people in their organization who could see and hear my vision for the "Grateful Griller" they got behind me, and for that I am truly "Grateful", no pun intended. For the record, I have been a consumer of "Thule" products for the last 20 years, so I didn't need convincing that their products worked or not. What I did realize early on into our relationship since May/08 was that they not only make great product but they are constantly stretching the envelope in regard to revolutionizing their products and are now not only producing great looking and functioning products for the exterior of the vehicle but "Thule" are creating ways to store your personal luggage inside the vehicle as well.
I use their storage bags like the "Trunk Locker" and "Go Packs" for all my grilling spices and tools of the trade on a daily basis. These weather resistant and tough as nails bags store everything and more for the short jaunt or the long haul and if the inside of your vehicle/truck is limited, fear not my friends, "Thule" are known for their sleek and spacious "Cargo Boxes" for the roof of your vehicle and thanks to customized adapters and load bars that retro fit to almost every vehicle today there is virtually nothing the company hasn't thought of in regard to your storage solution. I have loved the use of my "Atlantis" boxes on the "GTOT", (Grilled To Obsession Toyota) from day 1. These innovative and durable products come at a price however and like the ceramic grills that I sell and market they aren't inexpensive but if you are looking for the best in this category of product the buck stops with "Thule".
So on that note I want to give a shout out to the gang at "Thule" Canada in Granby Quebec and say thank-you for giving me the opportunity to use and travel with your products and for rigging out the "GTOT" and giving me some "Thule" Power and next time your in my neck of the woods the steaks are on me!
For those of you who are on the Quebec side of the territory and are interested in learning more about "Thule" products you can call "Attache Remorque Gatineau" @ 819-669-6111 or visit them and their very helpful staff at 655 Blvd. Maloney East in Gatineau. If you are on the Ontario side of the border call "Auto Racks Ottawa" @ 613-722-5759 located at 378 Richmond Rd. in Westboro.
Griller's Appetizer of the week!
- "Bacon Wrapped Dill Pickles"
- 1 jar of pickles
- 1 lbs of melrose bacon and a bunch of toothpicks
- half each slice of bacon and wrap around a pickle and stick with a toothpick
- fire up your "Egg" to 350 for a direct cook
- throw the appi's on and drop lid gently and re-regulate to 350
- grill for 30 min or until bacon starts to become crispy
- rip off the grill and serve them up with some mango chutney and wash down with your favorite beer and most of all enjoy!
Ok folks, that's it for me so eat well, have an awesome weekend and don't forget to "keep on grilling"!
Grilled to Obsession,
Chef Miguel
