Cool BBQ Tools for Labor Day Grilling and Beyond

By David Hu

Even though Labor Day is almost upon us, there’s no reason to stop grilling until well into the fall. For die-hard grillers, even winter snows aren’t a deterrent.

So we’ve partnered with Companion Group to give away grill tools (estimated retail value: $120) that are going to make you want to run outside and fire up the grill!

For Video Friday, I’m showing you the great tools you’ll win. And even if you don’t win, we think you’ll want to preview some of the hottest tools for barbecuing. Sweepstakes ends this Sunday, 9 p.m. PST.

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Wish you were Here…

By Sandy Hu

All this week, Special Fork bloggers are thinking vacation and sharing their best vacation cooking ideas, as we head towards Memorial Day and summertime.

In anticipation of summer outings and leisurely picnics, Special Fork will be holding a sweepstakes for a Newbury Picnic Basket by Picnic Time. It’s the kind of English-style basket I imagine getting tucked into the “boot” of a roadster by the butler and the contents (prepared by the cook, of course) getting laid out on a blanket in the countryside. This basket, fitted with service for four, has an estimated retail value: $144.95. To see a picture of the basket and to enter our contest, click here. Contest begins today and runs through May 27.

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