Grilling takes the formality out of entertaining. Everyone wants to get involved.

I love the culture of grilling. It creates an atmosphere that is festive but casual.

I can't grill vegetables, shellfish or steaks without tongs. Don't bother with those long-handled grilling tongs normally found in the BBQ section of your home store. Get intimate with your grill and opt for the regular stainless steel tongs.

Grilling outside with my parents at the Jersey shore. We would grill lobster and corn in the summer.

The process and the great smells it produces make everyone hungry and get everyone's mouth watering. And it gives men a chance to cook.

I love using gas grills because they are easier to heat and it's much easier to control the flames with a gas grill than with a charcoal fire. Grilling is not just about lighting a fire.