NOTHING signals the
onset of summer like the
first round of barbecues.

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_ backyard cooks don’t know the
*. best, Way to tise their barbecue.
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people. do have preferences.

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and starting a fire, and $0 prefer
the traditional method of char-
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are also easy to light
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and easy to clean up.

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naming system tor beef cuts has
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information Cente.

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rates the cooking method into
the beef cit name, allowing
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informed choices and ideally, to
be more. ‘satisfied with the

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steaks for the barbecue, those
st suitable for grilling ‘will |
have the’ word “yrilling” in the
name: Those thar require mari
nating - before cooking will
have the word “marinating” in
the name.

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is.a simple ane: know what kind
of fire ro use. ,

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“forlarge cuts of meat, and: all
, food that require long cooking:
“times and’ law. temperatures
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becuse mitts or gloves and long-
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and
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The’ Tomahawk Barbecue’ is North Vancouver’ Ss:
oldest. established restaurant. They’ ve always
been known for their breakfasts ne » but they’ re.

‘also | open for dinner.

“Chuck and Chuck: Jr. invite everyone ‘to try
some of their healthy and hearty. dinner fare
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