New, Hot Fuego: Modular

Being that I live in Manhattan and have no backyard to speak of, I tend to get a little of the summertime blues, reminiscing about grilling outside. With the 4th of July just around the corner and families all over the country prepping for big barbecue parties, I busted out the ol' mini George Foreman to try and compensate. Sadly and somewhat predictably, it just doesn't hold its own in the ring with such outdoor grilling appliances as Fuego's upcoming Modular — a modern looking piece of equipment that goes far beyond merely making burgers to function as an entire outdoor kitchen. The bigger, badder brother of the Fuego 01, the Modular can hold up to six of its namesake components including grills, burners, warming drawers, storage and refrigeration in its slick aluminum frame. Theoretically, this makes it possible to never enter the house once the festivities get started ensuring you won't miss any of the things that define a good BBQ such as first dibs on the macaroni salad and the good beer. Launching in 2008, you will have to wait until next year to get your hands on what could easily be described as the ultimate grilling tool, but it will give those of you with lawns time to save up; the Modular is set to cost somewhere around 5k. Bigger, plus one additional pic after the jump.

–Mara Siegler