Page 42 July 2012 Safe grilling must include proper place, cleanliness By Christina Sampson It’s summertime, and the unmistakable smell of barbecue has been wafting through parks and backyards of Arcadia. Regardless of when, how or what is being grilled, however, there are some general things to keep in mind, even before that fi rst hot dog or grill basket of vegetables hits the grate. First, always grill safely. The National Fire Protection Agency reports that between 2005 through 2009, 29 percent of home structure fi res involved grills that had been started on a patio, courtyard or terrace. Children under 5 years old account for 22 percent of all thermal grill burns. The agency offers several easily implemented measures to avoid becoming an unfortunate statistic. Grills should always be placed well away from the home or any overhanging branches or eaves. Never leave the grill unattended and make sure pets and children keep their distance. Another safety tip is to keep the grill clean and remove the buildup of fat and grease to prevent grease fi res and fl are- ups. But a clean grill can offer more than just safety, as Joe Padilla, owner and operator of Acme Grill Cleaning, knows. Simply cleaning a grill can literally bring an older grill that may seem broken back to life again. “Usually a good cleaning solves all the problems,” Padilla said. He explained that no matter what a person does, grease from food will drip below the grate and when that happens “sooner or later it’s going to plug those holes.” “People ask me how to keep their grill clean and I tell them, ‘Don’t use it,’” Padilla said. And although he’s joking for the most part, constant use of a grill — like any other major appliance — does take its toll. Sure, most people heat the grill and scrape old gunk from the grate. “That cleans the bottom of the grates, but where your food touches on top, it doesn’t do anything,” Padilla said. When it comes to the dark, inner depths of the grill, most people just don’t think about what’s getting down there. For example, Padilla pointed out, when it comes to the drip pan, people have a tendency to forget it’s there at all. As a depository of grease, that can be dangerous. Grease is fl ammable and, in addition to the inevitable buildup, “sooner Continued on page 44 T H R O U G H S E P T E M B E R 1 1 T H AT FOX RESTAURANT CONCEPTS www.foxrc.com/100days PLAN TO ATTEND OUR community dinners monday, july 30 monday, august 20 6 - 8 pm 3 pm - 6 pm monday - friday ALL DAY ON SUNDAYS $4 select red or white wine | $4 select beers $5 well drinks | eats starting at $2 H H H H HA A A A A AP P P P P P PP P PY Y Y Y H H H HO O O O OU U UR R R R R R R J O I N U S F O R *Does not include tax or gratuity $45* PER PERSON 4-COURSE MEAL WITH BEVERAGE PAIRINGS SPACE IS LIMITED! CALL FOR RESERVATIONS h h h 492 492 492 492 492 4925 N 5 N 5 N 5 N 5 N 5 N N 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 4 t th th th th th th ST ST ST S , p , p p phx hx hx h 850 850 85 18 18 00 00 602 602 6 60 602 602 02 6 6 32 32 32 32 32 32 24 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 56 6 6 60 6 6 | fox fox xrc. rc. c com com com Old Town’s favorite restaurant disguised as a wine bar DATE NIGHT Mon. & Tues. Through Sept 25 Includes: your choice of two salads, two entrees and two desserts $40 per couple Plus, take $10 off bottles of wine when ordering Date Night menu SUMMER FUN AT 5TH AND WINE $2 Wines by the Glass every 5th of the Month Open for lunch at 11am $5 Wines by the glass until 6pm Happy Hour, Monday-Friday 3-6pm Relax on our courtyard patio Nightly specials Wine Dinners Private Party Options - indoors and out Live Music Thursday, Friday & Saturday Celebrating Twelve Celebrating Twelve Summer Sundays $12 Wines by the Bottle ~ A selection of reds & whites Kids eat FREE! Open at 11am | 7051 East 5th Avenue | Scottsdale, AZ | 480.699.8001 | www.5thandwine.com Follow us on Facebook! w w w . H U M B L E P I E U S A . c o m HILTON VILLAGE 6149 N SCOTTSDALE RD 480.556.9900 CENTRAL PHOENIX 2333 N 7TH ST 602.229.1289 DESERT RIDGE 21050 N TATUM BLVD 480.502.2121 KIERLAND VILLAGE 6501 E GREENWAY PKWY 480.998.2199 New Location! Sunday Kids get 1 free item from the kids menu all day ($10 min. purchase - Limit 2 children per adult - Includes kid’s drink - 12 and under) Monday 1/2 off select bottles of wine all day Thursday Date Night (6pm to close) 1 appetizer, 2 small salads, 1 Pizza to share - $19.95 $5 Wine by the Glass 11-7 Daily Daily Happy Hour: Drinks 11-6, Food 3-6 Specials

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