On 2014-06-27 02:15:51 +0000, jmcquown said:

> On 6/26/2014 9:16 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 6/26/2014 4:11 PM, Steve Freides wrote:
>>> Forgive a stupid question, but we're new to grilling, and have observed
>>> that _everything_ we cook on the grill tastes better. I'm curious as to
>>> why? We have a gas grill so I know it's not the charcoal or smoke
>>> flavor - is it just that the grill gets hotter than our oven or stove
>>> can?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> -S-
>>
>> You do get some smoke flavor. Wen the fat drips onto either the lava
>> rock or stainless steel bars, it smokes and adds flavor. You are also
>> using dry heat, no oils or fats.
>>
>> Be sure to try grilled veggies, corn on the cob, peaches, seafood.
>>
> Did he say they aren't using any fat? SteveF didn't exactly say *what*
> it is they're grilling.
>
> I don't know a thing about gas grills, but I agree about grilled
> vegetables. Grilled summer squashes and even sliced "winter" (aka hard
> shelled) squash is great on the grill. Quartered grilled cabbage is
> especially nice; it carmelizes. I like grilled fresh pineapple rings,
> although I don't do that very often.
>
> I haven't grilled any seafood in a while. Used to be I'd grill fish
> fillets. Reynolds used to make a perforated grill foil which was
> perfect for preventing fish from falling through the grate. Naturally
> they discontinued it.
>
> I found their reply to my inquiry from the wayback machine in 2010 he
>
> http://www.cyclingforums.com/t/34023...-similar-items
>
> They discontinued popular items. I still have no idea why.
>
> Then they tried to redirect me to another site:
>
> "However, there is another option available to consumers whereby you may
> contact "MyBrands, Inc.(tm)" which is a company that makes products
> that are hard to find".
>
> I thought it was hilarious the official reply was signed:
>
> "Debbie, Reynolds Consumer Response"
>
> Debbie Reynolds? Really?
>
> Jill

Why would a person buy something designed to be thrown away like
perforated foil when there are many perfectly useful grill pans, grill
baskets, and so forth to choose from? It seems awfully silly to me.