Have you ever noticed how the smell of grilling meat on an outdoor barbecue makes you feel good? Of course, it stirs the appetite, but it's much more than that. It's a feeling of comfort. Something about the aroma of searing meat on a hot grill makes men feel nostalgic for their youth. Remember that Summer camping trip as a boy when you grilled the fish that you caught that same day? Or is it the Angus beef hamburgers you flipped before the Super Bowl party? That mesquite scent wafting in the air is as comfortable as a warm blanket. I have fond memories of hearing Vin Scully's voice announcing the Dodger game on the radio and my Dad grilling T-bone steaks smothered in his special barbecue sauce.
There's a theory that men like the idea of grilling because it's one of those special moments where men gather around an activity and socialize together. They bond with beer in hand, discussing their lives and interests in a relaxed setting. Women are welcome, but let's face it... It's a guy thing. Men like an activity to surround themselves when they chat about last week's game, the newest car model or the management issues at work.
Who would have guessed that the Weber would be the important rallying point for male weekend entertainment?
As a child growing up with an Argentine father who loved to bbq almost every weekend, I completely relate to the wonderful memories of meat grilling on the "parilla" or bbq...
ReplyDeleteI can remember winters in the SF Valley, wearing three layers of clothing just to watch my father and his expert way of bbq ing meat..Argentine style! He made it look like an artform and took alot of pride in stuffing you with all the specialized cuts of beef..entrana, costillas, molleja..a glass of wine and french bread..Ahh to relive those days again!