Tabletop Pizza Oven
The Uuni Pro tabletop oven is the ultimate tool for your outdoor cooking needs. It’s fueled with wood kindling as well as charcoal, reaching temperatures of 932°F in just 20 minutes. It takes only 60 seconds to cook a 16-inch pizza, and you can also roast meats, fish, vegetables, bake bread and more. Fire it up in your backyard, at your favorite campsite or at the beach! www.uuni.net
Portable Bar
The Madison Wooden Tabletop Bar Tool Set features 19 indispensable stainless-steel tools ranging from a mixing glass to a muddler, jigger, cutting board and even garnish picks, housed in a cherry-stained acacia wood storage box with a pull-out drawer. Now, you can make craft cocktails like this award-winning recipe for the 2018 Official Drink of Austin (see Arts & Culture Spotlight, page 65, for more details) anywhere you please. www.kegworks.com
MIX IT YOURSELF
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The 2018 Official Drink of Austin, www.austinfoodwinealliance.org
.75oz Cynar 70
.75oz Italicus Rosolio
.5oz Waterloo Gin
.5oz Strawberry Preserves (a carton of strawberries cooked down in a 2:1 simple syrup, strain out solids; or muddle fresh strawberries with .5oz of simple syrup.)
.25oz Lemon Juice
.25oz Lime Juice
2 slices of orange (muddled)
Build all ingredients in a shaker tin with 2 muddled orange slices. Strain over crushed ice, top with Topo Chico, and garnish with a mint sprig, half a strawberry and an orange slice.
Williams-Sonoma® Wicker Picnic Basket
In a classic French-inspired design, the woven willow basket holds everything you need to host an elegant picnic for four, including porcelain plates, handblown wine glasses, linens and serving essentials for food, wine and coffee. An insulated cooler and wine duffel keep food and beverages cold, while thermal mugs are perfect for soup or hot drinks. Oui, s’il vous plait! www.williams-sonoma.com
Victory™ Picnic Blanket
This high-end blanket is perfect for beaches, picnics, concerts or the floor of your tent. Its flannel top is padded for comfort, while the waterproof bottom resists dirt, sand and water. It features a nifty privacy pocket to store personal items that can be flipped underneath the blanket for security at the beach or park. It also has corner loops to keep it anchored and integrated straps and carry handle. www.nemoequipment.com
Stargaze™ Recliner Luxury Chair
Finally, a camping chair designed to allow the swinging motion of a hammock, with no hanging required! Since it’s suspended on an engineered aluminum frame, it works on any surface and features a pulley system that allows you to lay back or sit up. It’s truly portable, lightweight and breathable, and includes pockets for a beverage and media. www.nemoequipment.com
Wireless Projector
The PIQS Virtual Touch Projector allows you to project anything practically anywhere with perfect clarity, even while camping. Unlike flat screen televisions, it can easily be moved outdoors to project on your backyard wall or rooftop deck and control it all from your phone. www.piqs-store.com
Portable Folding Fire Pit
This polished copper fire bowl is as practical as it is handsome; perfect for all your outdoor adventures from tailgating to camping. The stand folds for easy transport in its custom carry bag, and it also includes a spark screen and lift tool to prevent accidents. www.hayneedle.com