The Art of Smoke

From the basic design of the Oyler rotisserie, it was only a short step to add a heating element and a thermostat, not to mention a few optional electronic bells and whistles. And in a city that loves technology as much as it loves barbecue, a space-age barbecue unit was an easy sell.

There's not much point in complaining about high-tech barbecue. It serves a purpose, and it's here to stay. And no doubt the quality of it will keep on improving. But as the old barbecue joints slowly disappear, each one that remains becomes a bigger treasure.