"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 22:04:20 GMT, Blair P. Houghton >
> wrote:
>
> > sf > wrote:
> > >On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 16:19:50 GMT, Allan Matthews
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> replaced the flavor bars
> > >
> > >What's a flavor bar?
> >
> > A piece of metal folded into a V along its length and
> > inverted over the burners to keep grease from falling
> > directly onto the flame. They're there to prevent
> > constant flareups.
> >
> > They're called "flavorizer bars" because they still keep
> > grease above the heating elements to burn and add smoke
> > to the box.

..... while keeping those always popular flame flare-ups to a bare minimum.
I can't see the origin of this message because my ISP's news server is a
joke, but if someone here is considering a Weber grill, may I recommend
spending the extra $50 and getting the "premium" versions with the stainless
steel grates.

> Aha... so that's why they're called flavor bars - thanks!
>
> sf
> Practice safe eating - always use condiments