Fuego 01 mod grill -- too sexy for your dad?

Get ready to bust out the really fancy, mod-inspired paper plates, because Fuego just made the backyard grill into a whole new brand of hip. Their new Fuego 01 grill can switch from coal to infrared to gas by swapping out a side drawer, and comes with all sorts of gadgetry to make the barbecue-er within us get all weak in the knees. There are electronic controls to manage the temperature and time your cooking, along with a retractable lid to hide away the cast iron grills when you're done. There's also all manner of storage compartments, including underneath the teak wood counters, but most of all this thing is just plain sexy, and should probably be right up there on your father's day idea list, next 1080p and that piano tie he has his eye on.

[Via Josh Spear]

[chenry @ Jun 14th 2006 1:30PM]

man, my bbq sucks now. ooo i'd love to grill a steak on that...

[Allan Alfabet @ Jun 14th 2006 1:34PM]

Interesting to note, this was designed by none other than former head of industrial design at Apple, Robert Brunner.

[seamus bartlett @ Jun 14th 2006 2:02PM]

And what would the price be on such a deliciously good looking grill...

[daaper @ Jun 14th 2006 2:16PM]

well, after looking at their website, i'm not even convinced the thing is for sale. if i had to guess a price, and i do, I'd say $3,500 - 4,000.

[Brian @ Jun 14th 2006 2:59PM]

yo mamma's too sexy for your dad.

[Jeff @ Jun 14th 2006 3:39PM]

So we can't grill now unless we're a "dad"?

Anyway, call me a purist, but charcoal is for grilling - gas is for passing.

(I'll pretend I didn't even read the word "infrared" - or in other words, ELECTRIC.)

And man, look at their web site. They actually act like not having a hood is a selling point. You can't grill without a hood, any more than you can broil without an oven door.

This grill may look nice but I'll bet my $100 Char-Griller grill makes better food. The only thing about this grill that seems to be even a minor nod to food quality is the cast-iron grates. (But even my Smokin' Pro has that... though a lot of grills don't.)

[Alex @ Jun 14th 2006 3:52PM]

This grill going to miss Father's day by a long shot as it isn't scheduled for release until October 2006. That gives you time to save up for Christmas ^_^

[Wonderboy @ Jun 14th 2006 3:59PM]

I don't know when "unique" guaranteed beauty, but I think this thing's ugly... I'm sorry, but I want my grill to look like a grill. This thing would look out of place on all but the most modern of decks/backyards. Then again, based on pricing estimates from above, i'd guess that's the market they're going for anyway... Me? I'll just stick with a standard grill that makes my steaks oh-so-juicy without making my friends stop by and say "what the...?"

Oh, and I'm all about the gas grills, charcoal isn't purist, it's archaic. ;-)

[willyjsimmons @ Jun 14th 2006 4:10PM]

To claify:

Gas is for 'grilling'.

Charcoal is for 'barbecuing'.

NEVER EVER EVER tell a die hard that you're planning on having a 'barbecue' with your gas grill. Your life may count on it.

[Grill Man @ Jun 14th 2006 4:34PM]

Huh? daaper you think this thing is only going to cost $3,500 - $4,000? HA HA HA!!! I WISH! I think it is more in the $10,000 range if not higher.

Kalamazoo Grills go for $4,000+ I am sure Wolf grills go for the same.

[Mike @ Jun 14th 2006 4:39PM]

Is it me or does it look like an old school 1970's wooden panel 8 track?

[BOBTHEGNOB @ Jun 14th 2006 5:01PM]

I think if a grill could use lasers to cook the meat then we could all harness the alien signal to entice the mansausage onto the grill..yummy

[Yoyodyn @ Jun 14th 2006 5:10PM]

I like that it has options. You can use electric, gas, or charcoal. Although the hood is too small for anything large. I don't think a whole chicken, or even a leg of lamb would fit under it.

Also, since water is a large by product of burning propane, you'll never get the same flavor as with a charcoal grill. And it could prevent a crust from developing or softening one that is there. Don't you guys watch "Good Eats"?

[Grill Man @ Jun 14th 2006 6:15PM]

What hood???

[Johnny @ Jun 14th 2006 10:26PM]

I think Grill Man is on target with the price, $8-10K easy. If you look at Fuego's site, though, you'll see a hood. It's really a retractable cover, it's not very tall. Obviously, it's not being aimed at grilling/bbq'ing purists. If it was, it would need to have an optional fire-box underneath so you can use your choice of wood like the pros do (mmm..)

Still, after thoroughly checking out its features on the site and showing to all my work buddies, I must say I'm in love with it. The modern design is right up my alley, and the innovation and attention to detail seems to be excellent. It definitely belongs in the Design Within Reach catalog. And good catch Allen... Fuego was indeed launched by Robert Brunner, former head of industrial design at Apple! What do ya know?!

the comments in this post have a little insider info:
http://mocoloco.com/archives/002719.php

[Austin @ Jun 15th 2006 1:32PM]

Thats just dumb, gay people dont grill.

[Deckard @ Sep 19th 2006 9:33AM]

A few hints regarding the Fuego:
- according to BP price ranged from 2.000 USD for standard version to 2.500 for premium version, plus 450 for accessories;
- it's innovative only in design and marketing (thanks to Brunner & Siow);
- the delay in the launch (originally to be distributed in May 2006 in North America) is due to technical problems (poor cooking, the meat was overburned in surface and not cooked inside), plus a long conflict among shareholders about who was going to finance the company and who was going to rule it (Siow & Brunner against the Italians);
- Brunner & Siow are committed only temporary to Fuego project, then the Italians will replace them, moving the production from Italy to China or Mexico, which means poor quality;
- an advice to you all: don't make you fooled so easily just by a good-looking view of Fuego and a innovative website and marketing/media communication, look at the product first, I mean when available, and test it, you will realize it's ordinary or even lower level than others.