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4wdsupacentre-blog · 5 years ago

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Campfire Alternatives for modern campers!

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Campfire Alternatives for modern campers!

There is a lot to be said for setting up your campsite ready for weekend escapes this camping season, but what do you do if you need to bring a ‘fire receptacle’ with you. The good old days, of cutting up an old oil drum, or pulling apart a washing machine drum and setting up over the top of some bricks is DONE!

You can now get purpose made equipment for your own self-contained campfire and cost much less than you could imagine.

Kings Portable Steel Fire Pit

Perfect for warmth or cooking the Adventure Kings Portable Steel Fire Pit makes it easy to have a fire just about anywhere in seconds!

Made from laser cut 3mm thick steel plate, it easily slots together at camp and makes the perfect container for your campfire.

Keeping your fire off the ground and contained means you’re able to use the Adventure Kings Portable Steel Fire Pit at those campsites that don’t allow fires on the ground – and it’s ideal for backyard campfires so you don’t kill your grass, and leave a pile of ash!

Kings Camp Oven Stove

This handy unit is perfect for campsites, caravan parks and backyard cook-ups, HUGE 2410mm tall chimney keeps smoke out of everyone’s eyes plus fully adjustable temperature control, packs down inside itself for extremely easy transportation!

Ideal for outdoor use, the Camp Stove features a nice flat top to cook on, big enough to fit two pots/pans. With an adjustable flue damper, the unit contains the flames and fuel inside meaning you can adjust airflow and heat as you need to, while an extended chimney keeps smoke up and away from your campsite while still enjoying the comforting warmth of a fire.

Made for travel the whole kit weighs only 10.5kg; and packs up to a small cylinder with a convenient carry handle.

Kings Portable Meat Smoker

Lightweight and compact, it sets up in minutes and gives you two cooking areas to smoke, steam, roast or slow cook your favourite meals and snacks.

On top there’s a temperature gauge so you can keep an eye on your heat, plus there are opening vents and doors so you regulate the temperature and air flow for the perfect low and slow cooking.

Pack up is extremely simple too, with the smoker disassembling into three pieces for easy transport.

Take your camp cooking to the next level with the tools to make perfect smoked, roasted or dried meals wherever you are!

ACCESSORIES

It is one thing to sort out your campfire with a portable campfire situation, but to add additional ways to cook your meals at camp add stacks of versatility and wont cost you any additional costs in gas or fuel!

Adventure Kings Camping Rotisserie

The Adventure Kings Cooking Rotisserie is so quick and easy to setup you will be cooking in just a matter of minutes. Fully adjustable height and width means the Cooking Rotisserie is compatible with a range of techniques such as gas, charcoal and traditional open campfires.

Made from stainless steel the main cooking shaft and prongs are corrosion resistant and easy to clean. With solid steel posts supporting each end the Cooking Rotisserie can hold up to a whopping 8kg! A powerful battery-operated steel DC motor guarantees that the shaft is always rotating making sure that your food is perfectly cooked every time.

Kings Campfire Cooking BBQ (Swing away)

The Adventure Kings Swing-Away BBQ plate is the ultimate stress-free way to cook food over a fire when you’re camping!

Each plate and billy arm easily swings 360°. That means you can move each away from the fire to put food on and take it off, then swing it back around when you’re ready to cook. This also means you can cook different foods. At the end of your camping trip, the entire kit pulls apart quickly and packs almost dead flat into the included heavy-duty carry bag to keep the back of your vehicle clean while you’re driving.

The design is super stable, made from heavy-duty coated steel so with care it’ll last for ages. A fantastic way to cook at camp, whether it’s for the entire clan or just one or two people.

Bedourie Camp Oven

The legendary Bedourie Camp Ovens were invented after a need for a tough, lightweight, portable camp oven for horseback arose.

Carrying on the legacy, Dr Livingstone’s Bedourie 12″ Camp Ovens are tougher than ever.

Made in Australia by Southern Metal Spinners. The Bedourie utilises Heavy Gauge Spun Carbon Steel, making it immensely resilient, without compromising on weight. A versatile cooking platform, the Bedourie Camp Oven can be used to bake, boil, and fry all your camp meals or even as a camp kettle! While the detachable handle makes placing and removing meals from the fire stress-free.

Camp Fire BBQ Plate

Our Camp Fire BBQ Plate is one of the easiest and tastiest ways to cook while you’re camping. Made from coated steel, it’s the perfect thickness meaning cooking is quicker, plus with the choice of a grill and hot plate it’s ready for any meal. Best used over coals or an open fire for that traditional campfire taste!

Once you’ve finished cooking it cools down fast and packs away. Just remember to give it a good coat of oil after use and it’ll last and last.

To find out more information about the entire range of Adventure Kings Cooking Gear, head to www.4WDSupacentre.com.au call us on 1800 88 39 64 or visit us in store!

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johnvhbrown · 5 years ago

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Lego Creator Vacation Getaways 31052 Deep Review

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Lego Creator Vacation Getaways 31052: Wouldn’t it be nice to get away?

Well, with the 3 in 1 Vacation Getaway set from LEGO, you may not be able to travel to that island paradise you’ve been dreaming of but you can imagine a nice holiday away from the hustle and bustle.

The main structure that comes with it is a stunning RV camper but you can also opt to construct a holiday home or a yacht.

We think the camper van really stands out here but no one will stop you (or your child!) from wanting to set up a boat or holiday home, right?

But first, let’s talk a bit more about Lego Toys. As you probably know, Lego has been around since the 1930s.

They are a highly established toy maker and they are known to create toys that are durable, fun to play with and even well for our mental development – especially for kids.

I bought my first Lego 20 years ago and back then they were very expensive.

Today, Lego prices are much more affordable and there are even more choices of toys depending on your preferences.

I bought the Lego Creator Vacation Getaways 31052 for my son, who has a penchant for building and assembling things, just like me.

He absolutely loved this toy and it only took him half a day to set it up – believe it or not. So here is our review of this Lego set.

How Much Does Lego Creator Vacation Getaways 31052 Cost?

You can purchase this toy set for $69.99. It’s not the cheapest Lego set there is but it’s actually worth every dollar.

You get a lot of stuff for your money and you will get to build not just 1 structure, but several.

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Should You Buy Lego Creator Vacation Getaways 31052?

While Lego toys are generally marketed for kids between the ages 8 to 12 years old, many teenagers and adults actually own Legos at home.

It does not matter how old you are, if you like building things and you love Lego, and then you should get this set.

Anyone who considers themselves a Lego enthusiast will appreciate it and you can even have this as a project for your whole family or as a gift to a person who loves RVs.

The Pros of Lego Creator Vacation Getaways 31052

There are several things that we like about the Lego Creator Vacation Getaways 31052.

Let’s start with its difficulty level. This Lego set comes with 750+ pieces so it can really be challenging to set up.

But hey, that’s why we play with Lego toys right? We also like that it comes with great detail and even has mini figures – a mom, a son and a cute brown bear.

The roof of the camper can be removed so you’ll see the interior. There’s a kitchen, toilet, bed, TV and couch.

You’ll also see BBQ accessories, suitcases and believe it or not, maps!

There is a trailer to go with the camper van as well as a motorboat.

You will also find a canvas awning that can also be used as a fabric canopy on the 2nd floor which you can use after you’ve built the holiday home.

As an added touch, you also get to build a tiny jeep (yellow) that you can park outside the summer home.

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The Cons

Generally speaking, the set is a quality build and there are a lot of things to love about it. However, the Yacht was not up to par.

Good thing the holiday house and the camper van more than made up for it.

It’s also worth mentioning that if you plan to display both the summer house and the camper van, you’ll have to purchase two sets.

That’s because some of the parts are being shared by both. Another strange thing is that there’s no adult mini figure included in the set.

Is This Toy Worth Your Money?

We can honestly say that creator sets from Lego are the ones that give you more bangs for your buck.

That’s because they allow you to build 3 different structures instead of just 1.

If you enjoy building brick sets instead of playing with them then the Lego Creator Vacation Getaways is worth buying.

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Where Can I Buy It?

This toy set is not widely available so you probably won’t be able to find it in a regular toy store near you.

Your best bet would be to purchase it directly from the official Lego store online or you can also purchase it from large ecommerce stores like Amazon.

The great thing about buying online especially in Amazon is that you get the best price all around.

You can also check out customer reviews before you decide to buy, so that you can make an informed decision.

Conclusion Lego Creator Vacation Getaways 31052

Lego has been around for a long time now and they’ve never let us down.

Every year they come up with better and newer sets, and they never cease to amaze us Lego fans.

And their innovations and ideas have certainly encouraged us to keep buying their stunning brick built sets.

The creator sets offer lots of value for your money and the Lego Creator Vacation Getaways 31052 in particular is an excellent product to purchase.

If you’re still on the fence on this one, you shouldn’t.

It’s one of the latest creator sets from Lego and it certainly is worth buying.

If you’re planning to buy this for yourself because you’re a long time Lego fan like me, then go for it.

If you’re worried about whether this toy is suitable for your child, just check if he has the patience for it.

He should also be able to understand the instructions in the manual.

If not, then you can always assist him with building the Lego Creator Vacation Getaways 31052 set right?

Buy Now Your Set of Lego Creator 31052 Vacation Getaways Building Kit at the Best Online Store Amazon.

Read More Here: Lego Creator Vacation Getaways 31052 Deep Review

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todysellsefxshop · 7 years ago

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Cramped cuisine: How food trucks fit it all in

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By Bonnie Berkowitz, Seth Blanchard, Aaron Steckelberg and Monica Ulmanu | Washington Post

First of all, no matter what you think is in there, there’s probably more.

Most modern food trucks — at least the ones special enough to make it into your regular lunch rotation — are operated by serious foodies whose wheeled restaurants roam more than 300 U.S. cities as part of a $2.7 billion industry. They’re often veteran chefs who are used to the amenities of commercial kitchens or entrepreneurial home cooks who demand the perfect tools.

None of these folks are willing to compromise on equipment, even if it all has to fit, Tetris-like, into the space of a large minivan.

First in: The basics.

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Before a new food truck owner can shop for the perfect griddle or pizza oven, they have to figure out how much room is left after they pencil in the equipment required by their jurisdiction.

These basic requirements are similar around the country, according to Jason Tipton, co-owner of East Coast Mobile Business Launchpad, which has outfitted more than 400 food trucks in his Manassas, Va., shop over the past decade.

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Kirk Francis (a.k.a. Captain Cookie) said anyone hoping to start a food truck should plan to work 100-hour weeks for the first three years. (Bill O’Leary/Washington Post) A small budget and a big oven

Start-up costs for a food truck average about $100,000, far lower than the several hundred thousand required for even a tiny brick-and-mortar place in the Washington area, Tipton said. Some trucks get on the road for far less.

“When I was a kid, I’d eat cookies until there weren’t any more cookies,” said Kirk Francis, who began baking as a 4-year-old with his mom. He had supplied cookies to a local coffee shop before deciding to bring chocolate chips (and fresh milk, of course) to the masses.

His budget was just $30,000 for the entire truck, and he wanted to make sure his cookies were baked fresh at the curb.

So he found a used, 625-pound Vulcan convection oven on Craigslist, stuck it into a 1988 Washington Post delivery van that he bought for $2,400, and Captain Cookie and the Milkman was born.

The truck is small — the 6-foot-1 Francis has maybe an inch of clearance when he stands inside — but the commercial oven is about twice the size of a normal kitchen oven and can bake 120 cookies at once, or 720 in an hour. Francis estimates that it has baked more than a million cookies since he launched the truck in 2012.

Francis told all this to a culinary arts class at D.C. Central Kitchen on a frigid March day when steady rain and gusty wind had kept most trucks off the road. When it’s raining, truck operators say, sales go down by half compared with a sunny day. When it’s cold and raining, sales drop to a quarter.

The cookie truck’s motor coughed and died as Francis pulled into the parking lot, and after the class of cooks-in-training checked out the truck and sampled cookies, he had to wait in the rain for a tow truck.

“You have to be able to roll with it,” he said, shrugging. “I never have to worry about the store breaking down by the side of the road.”

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“You don’t need to go to a fine dining restaurant — you can get authentic food in the street,” said Harold Peña, top right, with his wife, Claudia Tempo, left, and children Stephany and Joseph. Joseph, the executive chef, uses an arsenal of up to 30 saute pans during a shift, and of course, the pasta boiler. (Bill O’Leary/Washington Post) Family biz and a pasta boiler

Thirty-six years ago in Colombia, the daughter of an Italian pasta-factory owner fell in love with a chef-to-be. Three grown kids later, the family business is wrapped up in a black-and-yellow truck with a (trademarked) spaghetti logo and a play on the matriarch’s name: Tempo di Pasta — “pasta time.”

Inside, the couple’s son, Joseph Peña Tempo, also a chef, juggles entrees in five saute pans at a time. Daughter Stephany Peña Tempo takes orders, handles the finances and serves as her brother’s quality control manager. Their sister, Angela Peña Tempo, is in charge of marketing and catering. Harold Peña, the patriarch, is in charge of operations, and Mom, well …

“My title is ‘everything!’” said Claudia Tempo, owner of the truck and ultimate authority on the Northern Italian sauce recipes that are the basis for everything they serve.

“We’re trying to make a fancy Italian restaurant — without wine,” says Joseph Tempo.

As a “cook-to-order” truck, Tempo di Pasta serves food made from scratch while a customer waits. (“Hot-and-hold” trucks are usually less complex inside because food is prepped off-site in a commissary kitchen.)

Because fresh pasta goes from perfect to mushy in seconds, boiling it in advance is unthinkable. So where a typical truck might have an oil-filled fryer, Tempo di Pasta has a water-filled pasta cooker. Each order gets a precisely timed dip in a wire basket, until it’s al dente.

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Mounir Elhilali, left, and Robert Catanuso try to look as authentic as the crepes in their mobile bistro. “French tourists say these are the real crepes,” Elhilali said. “We get analyzed by a lot of people.” (Bill O’Leary/Washington Post) A niche and the perfect cast-iron disks

Mounir Elhilali, a Morocco native who spent a lot of time with family in France as a child, had been a chef for 17 years in the United States when he and Robert Catanuso, a friend and former restaurant manager, decided to jump on the surging food truck wave. As they tossed around ideas, they noticed something. Or rather a lack of something. “Crepes the way they are done in France, you can’t find them here,” Elhilali said.

Most American crepes he tried were made with white flour, he said, not the hearty, bready buckwheat flour that is the signature of savory French crepes. And the cooking was all wrong. Batter shouldn’t be flung around in a uniform swirl, he said, but painted on and distributed carefully from the middle.

“The edges should be thinner than the middle so you have a combination of crispy edges and a soft middle,” he said, noting that “crepe” comes from the Latin word “crispa,” which means wavy and crinkly.

To create authentic crepes, he needed proper crepe makers. The several he tried either cooked unevenly or required too much oil to keep the delicate crepes from sticking.

So when the Crepes Parfait truck launched in 2012, its focal point was four 16-inch, cast-iron crepe makers imported from France and arrayed like a drum kit in front of Elhilali.

Is it hard to operate them all at once? “Not at all,” he said. “I wish I had five.”

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Brandon Byrd said Gigi, his antique Metro Van, enhances his credibility. “If this is a vintage soda fountain on wheels,” he said, “the only way to do that right is to have a vintage van.” (Bill O’Leary/Washington Post)

Brandon Byrd is just as finicky about frozen custard as Elhilali is about crepes, and he couldn’t find the creamy frozen delicacy on the East Coast when he moved to New York in 2010 to work for XXL Magazine. Frozen custard is denser than ice cream, he said, thanks to ingredients (eggs and at least 10 percent butter fat) and technique (slow churning so that not much air is mixed in).

The squeeze of the recession on the publishing industry — and a hefty sense of burnout with the entertainment world, where he’d worked for years in marketing — brought Byrd to Washington in 2011 and the food truck scene in 2012. Now he is an evangelist of sorts, sharing the glory of Wisconsin-style frozen custard from a restored 1952 International Harvester Metro Van named Gigi.

In his home state, “the popularity of frozen custard is equivalent to gelato or soft serve on the East Coast,” Byrd said. “It’s like going to New England and having a lobster roll, like going to New York City and having the pizza. In Wisconsin, it’s brats, beer, frozen custard and cheese curds.”

Byrd adapted his mom’s recipes for Goodies Frozen Custard & Treats, and he outfitted Gigi to function like an old-time soda fountain. Inside is a Kegerator with root beer for floats and an industrial blender for his signature banana and peanut butter shakes. And the keeper of the custard is a freezer that can hold 15 gallons at a time.

Byrd is far from the only person nudged into food trucks by the Great Recession. The modern food truck culture took root during that time, when people had less money to start new restaurants — and to dine in them.

Chef Roy Choi and his pal Mark Manguera are credited with launching the movement in 2008 with their Kogi BBQ truck. They began rolling around Los Angeles in 2008, slinging Korean short rib tacos and Tweeting their locations to the masses.

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Che and Tadd Ruddell-Tabisola took the plunge in 2011 after Tadd’s boss in the corporate world asked him which co-workers should be laid off next, Che said. They had hoped to start a restaurant, but lenders were suddenly stingy, so the couple maxed out their credit cards and cashed in their 401(k)s to trick out BBQ Bus, serving tweaked versions of Tadd’s grandfather’s recipes. They recently opened a brick-and-mortar smokehouse, and, like many food truck owners, do plenty of catering.

The recession “created a market that didn’t have a lot of money to spend and still wanted innovative food,” said Che, former director of the DMV Food Truck Association. “It all collided into a moment that we could never have engineered.”

Profits dropped in some places last year, including Washington, as new trucks poured into a rebalancing market. But Che sees an upside to the downturn.

“Just like when a new restaurant opens and has a line around the block the first six weeks, then it levels off? I think the food truck industry has experienced that as a whole,” he said. “But now we are a part of the rotation in folks’ regular dining choices.”

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Sam Tahmasbi is the owner of two Persian cuisine trucks named Saffron. He says everything he serves (except water) contains saffron, sent by relatives in Iran. (Bill O’Leary/Washington Post)

A typical food truck in the United States is about 24 feet long, said Tipton, whose company has outfitted trucks for markets around the country. But an unusual Washington regulation sets the legal maximum at 18 feet 6 inches — short enough to fit into a standard 20-foot parking space.

No one is clearer on this rule than Sam Tahmasbi, owner of two Persian cuisine trucks named Saffron.

First of all, let’s establish that Tahmasbi is not loosey-goosey about details. Before he launched his first truck in 2013, he tried about 200 variations of his tahchin, a baked chicken-and-rice dish, until his family said it was perfect and begged him to cook something else. He says he makes sure everything he serves (except water) contains saffron, sent by relatives in Iran, where it is less pricey. He is so persnickety about presentation that he grills his garnishes, often lemon slices, a pepper or a tiny tomato.

He planned the truck’s equipment just as carefully, including two types of grills — propane and charcoal — because authentic kebabs need real charcoal flavor, he said.

And the truck itself is impossible to miss: It looks like a tidy wooden cottage on wheels. Twitter followers know it as “the cabin.” The exterior idea came to Tahmasbi when he admired the character in the wood pattern of an old cutting board.

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“The idea at the beginning was wrap or paint,” Tahmasbi said. Wraps — essentially huge vinyl stickers — are the most common type of food truck exterior. “But I asked, as joke, ‘Is it possible to put real wood?’ ”

It was. It took an extra three months just to outfit the exterior of the truck in cedar and shingles, he said.

Then, after the body shop was finally done and the truck was ready to go — it was more than six inches too long.

Tipton said this is a fairly common problem in the Washington market because 18-foot-6 is not a standard length for truck manufacturers. The solution is usually to take the space off the back of the truck. But Tahmasbi couldn’t bear to cut through his meticulously crafted exterior, so he told the folks at the body shop to simply lop the nose off the cab. It is now exactly 18 feet 6 inches long.

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El Fuego is a converted fire station supply truck that has served Peruvian food in the Washington area since 2011. “I treat it like a regular restaurant except we are on four wheels,” said Manuel Alfaro, the patriarch of the family that runs El Fuego. (Bill O’Leary/Washington Post) A fire truck and a lot of people

Many trucks are fairly simple to operate and usually have just one or two people on board. Others contain the tiny-house version of an entire restaurant kitchen and a whole staff as well.

Take El Fuego, a converted fire station supply truck that has served Peruvian food in the Washington area since 2011.

“I treat it like a regular restaurant except we are on four wheels,” said Manuel Alfaro, who grew up in Puerto Rico, trained as a chef in Spain and fell in love with the cuisine of his wife’s native country of Peru. He created the entire menu except for one item: The rocoto sauce comes from an old family recipe.

The truck, which has (non-working) roof lights and hose nozzle connections from its previous life, contains nearly every piece of equipment you’d find in any brick-and-mortar place, plus four — four! — people stationed inside. When everyone is in place, there is not enough space to fit a camera tripod in the center. (We tried.)

During a typical lunch rush, Alfaro’s son, Danny, assembles sandwiches. His childhood friend Lemine Cheikh mans the grill and deep fryer, which is nearly always going because french fries go into many of the entrees. Another family friend, Aracely Navarrete, operates the stir fryer. And Alfaro’s daughter, Stephanie, is the customer service rep who takes orders and money at the window.

Despite the close quarters, the four say they rarely crash into one another. “We all kind of have a little bubble we stay in,” said Stephanie.

Unfortunately, none of the bubbles are cool in summer. Many trucks have air conditioning units, but the people inside say the units often don’t do a lot to cool the workspace. Ventilation hoods suck out some heat, and windows, insulation and roof vents can help, but there’s no getting around the fact that food truck operators are trapped for at least four hours a day in metal boxes filled with steam tables, grills, stoves, fryers and ovens.

Manuel Alfaro says he keeps El Fuego off the road for the safety of his crew when the temperature soars past 95 degrees. Others tough it out.

“It’s brutal!” said Rob Miller of Ball or Nothing, a hot-and-hold truck that contains three large steam tables for dishing out meatballs and seasonal sides. “I’ve lost seven pounds in one lunch shift before.”

In the end, Miller said, “you just have to throw on a fan and power through it.”

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What’s not on the truck?

One key thing: A bathroom. And food truck denizens put forethought into this situation.

“You plan ahead,” said Miller, a six-year veteran of the truck lifestyle. “I’m a little strategic. You pee before you leave the [commissary] kitchen.”

In an emergency, several folks said they’ll run to Starbucks or a nearby small business. They emphasized that they always buy something in return — usually a cold drink. But honestly, no one we talked to seemed to consider the lack of a potty to be a huge inconvenience.

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It’s just another little quirk of a quirky industry, part of life inside the truck.

The specific trucks in this story operate in Washington. But much of the information applies to trucks all over the country. Additional information for this story came from “Food Truck Nation,” a report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation; the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and the DMV Food Truck Association.

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One quiet Sunday afternoon, we found ourselves at a little brick house in a charming suburb called Riverdale. We stumbled upon couples, families and friends entering the wooden side-gate following the path to a bright red door to match it’s outscape. It was, and is, as storybook-like as it sounds. The unique-style cafe is unlike any other cafe I’ve seen in Edmonton. It’s in a residential area for one, unlike the majority of the hotspot cafes located Downtown. Plus, it boasts a cute backyard patio for those beautiful summer days!

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Why You’d Like It:

It’s a community space, where you will usually find all types of people gathering together. Friends, couples, families with several kids & dogs in tow. You’ll find them all. There’s even a backyard, making it that much more kid-friendly than your normal cafe hotspot all congregating Downtown.

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Their Set-Up:

As you enter the bright red door, there is an order counter kitted out with their coffee station, a cashier station and their beautifully displayed baked goods – no doubt to tempt you as you place your order. Check out the board for their daily features or peruse their menu for their usual brunch options.

Order at the counter, grab your order number and find a spot to sit in one of the many dinning rooms or even outside on the patio.

They also run as a General Store with cool-looking, local, knick-knacks – that, if you can resist, well then, good on you! We couldn’t. In fact, we were eyeing their essential oil sprays; coffee products; cocktail & recipe books but eventually decided to not buy the whole shop.

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When To Go:

They’re open everyday, from 8am to 4pm. But if you can’t make it during daylight hours, they’re currently hosting a backyard BBQ every Thursday evening from 4pm to 8pm. Check out this blog post for more info or follow their social media below to keep in the loop.

If You Like Their Vibe:

You might also like their sister restaurants and cafes – District Cafe & Bakery; Elm Cafe; & the LRT Cafe Burrow – all the brain children of Nate Box, with a similar vibe and equally great food and coffee options. Check out the blog on our visit to District here or pin it for later.

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Contact Little Brick Cafe on: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

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~ Leigh

Edmonton | Sundays at Little Brick Cafe One quiet Sunday afternoon, we found ourselves at a little brick house in a charming suburb called Riverdale.

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cynthiajayusa · 7 years ago

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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017

Sunday, June 18, is Father’s Day. In the gay world Father’s Day can mean many things: Gifts for your Father, Gifts for your hubby if you have children, Gifts for your friends who are fathers and gifts for your “Daddies.” Here is a list of 20 gifts that I think the Fathers in your life will enjoy.

Dads Who Like to Dress Up

Drag Queen Merchandise

Wear your favorite Drag Queen with pride this Father’s Day and all year round with apparel featuring your favorite Drag Queens from around the world! Select tees featured can be found on website or at HotTopic, both online and in stores. And, be the first to get your hands on new releases by following @DragQueenMerch on all social media platforms.

Rebel4Men Bow Ties

Robert E. Blackmon’s (aka Gay Groom Robert®) latest bowtie collection, features tons of fun and colorful fabrics and each one is hand-sewn which makes them one-of-a-kind. There’s even instructions on how to tie a bowtie, as bowties are an apparel essential.

King and Stone (Starts at $75)

Capitalizing on the massive growth of subscription services for men’s fashion and lifestyle products, King & Stone has a subscription shoe service where they offer subscribers a highly-curated selection of on-trend designs to choose from, delivering four pairs of shoes per year -one per season.

Their Balaj (Kyanite) is one of my favorite shoes. It features a Blue suede and mesh upper, white rubber sole with “sport” printed on bottom.

Performance socks by MotoChic Gear! ($18 a pair)

Travel farther and exercise longer in style with there high quality fabric that provides 25 mmHg compression. These knee-high socks are designed to make you look and feel outstanding. Studies show therapeutic compression improves blood flow, and minimizes muscle fatigue and achiness for healthy, energized legs.

Lap Bodysuit in Love Dad ($24)

From Finn + Emma, this is the perfect way for baby to show off her love of her dad. Simple and comfortable is best, especially for babies. This adorable bodysuit is perfect for all sizes and activity levels, from your little one’s first day in the world to their first birthday celebration. Made from buttery-soft, G.O.T.S. certified organic cotton, it features non-toxic and eco-friendly dyes and easy-snap fasteners with signature coconut inserts for quick access when changing or bathing.

Dads Who Like to Drink

Sapporo Premium Black

This is a world-class dark lager that edged out craft competitors for first place in the Schwarzbier category at the Great International Beer and Cider Competition. Brewed with roasted dark malts, the beer is very deep brown in color with a subtle reddish hue. Black has a robust body and intense complexity with a stable tan foam and aromas of chocolate and roasted malt, complimented by a sweet, round fullness and flavors of chocolate and black coffee on the palate. The finish is clean with slight hop bitterness.

Sombra Mezcal

Is from Master Sommelier Richard Betts, and is a smoky, full flavored agave spirit from Oaxaca, Mexico. Created as an environmentally sustainable, more pure version of mezcal than others on the market, Sombra strives to support and give back to the local community, doing everything from sponsoring youth classes to recycling it’s waste products to making building bricks.

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Bourbon Barrel Aged Chardonnay ($13.99)

This is the first chardonnay of its kind. Yielding flavors of grilled pineapple, juicy peach, graham cracker and toffee, which, when aged in Kentucky Bourbon barrels, delivers nuances of toasty oak with vanilla aromas and notes of baking spices – the Bourbon Barrel Aged Chardonnay is bold enough to stand up to all of Dad’s BBQ favorites!

Dads Who Like to Pamper Themselves

Arianna Skincare’s Men’s Spa Collection Kit ($340)

Give dad a luxury grooming kit made for pampering with Arianna Skincare’s Men’s Spa Collection Kit. Containing a Nutritive Shampoo Therapy, Mineral Shower Gel, Mineral Facial Cream and After Shave Recovery Balm, each product is formulated with natural minerals from the Dead Sea along with plant extracts and essential oils.

SteelMclean Scalp Cleanser & Shave Lotion ($28)

For men who shave their scalp, SteelMclean’s Scalp Cleanser & Shave Lotion combines Peppermint Oil and other botanical ingredients that work together to leave behind a soft, smooth and hydrated scalp. Great for daily scalp cleansing as well as facial shaving too.

Pevonia Easy-Glide Shaving Emulsion for Him ($39)

Get the closest shave possible and prevent irritation with Pevonia’s Easy-Glide Shaving Emulsion for him. Perfect for men who suffer from irritated skin post-shave, this natural non-foaming, cream-to-oil shaving solution soothes and hydrates, while preventing razor burn and dryness.

Brazil Bronze Anti-Aging Spray Tan Mist ($40)

This face mist is infused with Resveratrol, Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin D. The benefits include: natural color, organic and natural, no odor, clear mist, no mess, no artificial coloring, anti-aging properties, travel size, easy to apply, easy to control, hydrating and made in the USA!

Dads Who Read or Listen to Music

Fair Foods: The Most Popular and Offbeat Recipes from America’s State and County Fairs (Santa Monica Press – Hardcover $24.95)

Award-winning chef, best-selling author, and renowned educator George Geary celebrates the weird and wonderful foods sold at state and county fairs with his new book. This illustrated cookbook features 120 recipes of some of the most interesting and unusual foods served at fairs across the USA.

The Disneyland Encyclopedia – Updated Third Edition (Santa Monica Press – Softcover/$19.95)

Since its humble beginnings in the mid-1950s, Disneyland has captured the imagination of millions of visitors. Author Chris Strodder launches his new, completely updated and expanded third edition with over 50 new entries and 300 new photos. This new edition spans the entire history of the park, from its founding more than 60 years ago to the present day.

Route 66 Adventure Handbook: High-Octane 5th Edition (Santa Monica Press Paperback – $19.95)

This road trip season, Drew Knowles releases the 5th edition which contains tons of new and interesting facts as well as maps to guide readers down the multiple paths of Route 66, displaying the exact locations of points of interest.

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812

The new Broadway musical and Reprise Records recently released an original Broadway cast recording, featuring Josh Groban as ‘Pierre’ and Denée Benton as ‘Natasha.’ Starring 38 cast members and the full GREAT COMET orchestra with Groban playing both the accordion and the piano throughout, the original Broadway cast recording is a two disc set that features the Broadway score in its entirety.

Dads Who are Eclectic

Mercier 1 – Rose gold/black with ostrich style band (On Sale – $75)

MSTR launches their new line of elegant, clean, and simplistic watches. The Mercier combines class with an ultra-thin design to bring you a new comfortable and lightweight design.

Gemstone Wine Bottle Stoppers ($27)

These beautiful Wine stoppers are available at Argenti Designer Jewelers, and each features a polished globe with hand inlaid gemstone pieces and gold meridian lines. A silver finish and rubber seals make it the perfect gift for Father’s Day

Go-Comb (starting at $13.99)

While inventor Heather was out to dinner with her uncle, he pulled out his wallet to retrieve his black plastic comb, and it was awkwardly protruding out. Heather thought, “Why doesn’t someone make a comb that fits in a wallet, so she did. You can order a custom comb that says “Dad” or “Daddy”…they come in fine tooth and even can have a bottle opener on the end.

Viking 8-quart Pressure Cooker ($250)

Clipper proudly announces the launch of their new item featuring a new and innovative clamp-style lid. With a simple, one-handed turn of the easy locking knob, side clamps secure the lid in any position for worry-free cooking. This unique clamp system means users never have to worry about lining up the lid in the proper position. This pressure cooker works on all stove types, including induction.

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demitgibbs · 7 years ago

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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017

Dads Who Like to Dress Up

Drag Queen Merchandise

Rebel4Men Bow Ties

King and Stone (Starts at $75)

Their Balaj (Kyanite) is one of my favorite shoes. It features a Blue suede and mesh upper, white rubber sole with “sport” printed on bottom.

Performance socks by MotoChic Gear! ($18 a pair)

Lap Bodysuit in Love Dad ($24)

Dads Who Like to Drink

Sapporo Premium Black

Sombra Mezcal

Is from Master Sommelier Richard Betts, and is a smoky, full flavored agave spirit from Oaxaca, Mexico.Created as an environmentally sustainable, more pure version of mezcal than others on the market, Sombra strives to support and give back to the local community, doing everything from sponsoring youth classes to recycling it’s waste products to making building bricks.

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Bourbon Barrel Aged Chardonnay ($13.99)

Dads Who Like to Pamper Themselves

Arianna Skincare’s Men’s Spa Collection Kit ($340)

SteelMclean Scalp Cleanser & Shave Lotion ($28)

Pevonia Easy-Glide Shaving Emulsion for Him ($39)

Brazil Bronze Anti-Aging Spray Tan Mist($40)

Dads Who Read or Listen to Music

Fair Foods: The Most Popular and Offbeat Recipes from America’s State and County Fairs (Santa Monica Press – Hardcover $24.95)

The Disneyland Encyclopedia – Updated Third Edition (Santa Monica Press – Softcover/$19.95)

Route 66 Adventure Handbook: High-Octane 5th Edition (Santa Monica Press Paperback – $19.95)

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812

Dads Who are Eclectic

Mercier 1 – Rose gold/black with ostrich style band (On Sale – $75)

MSTR launches their new line of elegant, clean, and simplistic watches. The Mercier combines class with an ultra-thin design to bring you a new comfortable and lightweight design.

Gemstone Wine Bottle Stoppers ($27)

Go-Comb (starting at $13.99)

Viking 8-quart Pressure Cooker ($250)

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hotspotsmagazine · 7 years ago

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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017

Dads Who Like to Dress Up

Drag Queen Merchandise

Rebel4Men Bow Ties

King and Stone (Starts at $75)

Their Balaj (Kyanite) is one of my favorite shoes. It features a Blue suede and mesh upper, white rubber sole with “sport” printed on bottom.

Performance socks by MotoChic Gear! ($18 a pair)

Lap Bodysuit in Love Dad ($24)

Dads Who Like to Drink

Sapporo Premium Black

Sombra Mezcal

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Bourbon Barrel Aged Chardonnay ($13.99)

Dads Who Like to Pamper Themselves

Arianna Skincare’s Men’s Spa Collection Kit ($340)

SteelMclean Scalp Cleanser & Shave Lotion ($28)

Pevonia Easy-Glide Shaving Emulsion for Him ($39)

Brazil Bronze Anti-Aging Spray Tan Mist ($40)

Dads Who Read or Listen to Music

Fair Foods: The Most Popular and Offbeat Recipes from America’s State and County Fairs (Santa Monica Press – Hardcover $24.95)

The Disneyland Encyclopedia – Updated Third Edition (Santa Monica Press – Softcover/$19.95)

Route 66 Adventure Handbook: High-Octane 5th Edition (Santa Monica Press Paperback – $19.95)

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812

Dads Who are Eclectic

Mercier 1 – Rose gold/black with ostrich style band (On Sale – $75)

MSTR launches their new line of elegant, clean, and simplistic watches. The Mercier combines class with an ultra-thin design to bring you a new comfortable and lightweight design.

Gemstone Wine Bottle Stoppers ($27)

Go-Comb (starting at $13.99)

Viking 8-quart Pressure Cooker ($250)

from Hotspots! Magazine https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2017/06/07/fathers-day-gift-guide-2017/

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Touring setups 101 - Get out for less with Adventure Kings Gear!

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Touring setups 101 - Get out for less with Adventure Kings Gear!

There are a few identifiers that make it clear you have a solid 4WD touring rig, and to the keen eye, one can be easily spotted from miles away. Typical features on an Aussie Touring Rig better known as an “overlander” in other parts of the world, include a modest lift between 2”-3”, larger aggressive All Terrain tyres, a bull bar with wrap arounds side bars which are perfect for animal strike protection, bright and easy to use LED Driving lights, LED lightbars and a handful of antennas are a clear giveaway that you are looking at a touring rig! When starting out with the touring life, it is hard to know exactly what gear and upgrades you will and won’t need when spending extended periods of time on the tracks, so unless you have a close mate with years of experience touring in a 4WD a good touring setup may be a little bit daunting to get right straight out of the gate, but don’t worry, we have some excellent tips to help you on your way to evolving the perfect touring setup for you!

We love hitting the tracks, and with decades of collective experience tackling just about every bit of dirt, mud, rock, sand and snow we could find we have a pretty good idea of what works in the bush and what simply doesn’t. So we are going to let you in on some expert tips and tricks on how to get properly setup with your 4WD touring rig!

TITAN REAR DRAWERS

No matter what vehicle you choose to set up to get out touring with. And no matter what locations you choose to get your fix of offroad driving, a set of Titan Rear Drawers offers you the simplest and toughest ways to take your 4WD gear organization to the next level and knowing that a solid and secure location where you can secure your camping gear is bolted straight into the back of your 4WD.

We have fitted these drawer systems into the back of just about every model of 4WD the 900mm drawers are suitable for smaller wagons like Mitsubishi Pajero’s, Pajero sport and most models of Toyota Prado whilst the larger 1070mm model suits slightly larger wagons like full sized Toyota Landcruiser wagons and GU and GQ Nissan Patrol wagons and finally the biggest of the lot, the 1300mm style drawers are suitable for Ute’s, vans and larger wagons like Landcruiser Troop carriers!

Titan rear drawers are engineered to be an almost universal fit in many different 4WDs and can be easily adjusted to perfectly suit the mounting points making for an easier DIY installation.

Once fitted the built-in heavy duty tie down loops which allow you to strap down bulky cargo like your swag, Camp chairs,Voyager BBQor even your Recovery kit or spare tools.

All Titan double sided drawers also include a heavy-duty fridge slide on the left side which is suitable for strapping down your 12v camping fridge, with a built in self-latching keeper to hold the fridge in place on tough tracks!

This leads us to our next bit of essential gear…

Adventure Kings Fridge /Freezer! There aren’t many 12v portable refrigerators that can offer the cost effective versatility and functionality that you get out of an Adventure Kings 60L Fridge/Freezer. Ever since its release, the Adventure Kings 60L Fridge Freezer has been a massive game changer when setting up your 4WD touring setup. One of these fridges is versatile because of its massive internal space, it is so large that you can keep up to 81x (375ml) cans icy cold or you could stash plenty of raw meat ready for the BBQ chilled to whatever temperature you prefer with a digitally controlled set and forget temperature setting, there is not much left to be desired.

However if you have a bigger family or are heading out for longer a solid Adventure Kings 70L Fridge/Freezer offers an additional 10L of icy cold storage, which equates to a 30 can brick worth of volume, it is also a dual zone refrigeration system, this system includes the ability to set and forget either compartment to whatever temperature you require, from +10°C to -18°C.

Whichever Adventure Kings 12v fridge you choose, a solid high-performance Dual battery system will add more usability and extend your camping range off-road.

Versatility of Roof Racks

A touring rig can be either a Ute or a wagon, but either way, having a way to increase your storage and bring extra gear with you off the beaten path means a set of roof racks is in order. With much of 4WD touring being based off how capable and quick/simple your campsite is to setup. It is hard to argue that a solid set of Roof Racks are the foundation of nearly any touring setup, whether you chose a wagon or a dual cab Ute there is a set of Roof Racks in the Adventure Kings range to suit your model of vehicle!

Available in Full length, half length, Tradie, flat racks and roof top tent styles as well as aerodynamic sports racks so even if you use your vehicle for work and weekend activities there is an Adventure Kings roof rack to suit your overall needs!

With a steel flat rack or a rooftop tent rack you can also easily fit one of the AWESOME Adventure Kings Roof Top tents in a matter of minutes, that is nearly the same amount of time it takes to set one up at camp.

Which brings us to our next bit of gear…..

Roof Top Tents

Every man and his dog has a preference for campsite setups and with the selection of Swags, awning tents, even pop up style canvas tents on offer, It is easy to see the Adventure Kings range of Rooftop tents easily takes the cake for fast campsite setups.

With three options on the table the Adventure Kings Kwiky pop up roof top tent is by far the fastest and easiest camp setup around.

Featuring spring loaded internal struts and a plush and comfortable 80mm thick mattress, the ABS roofed topped Adventure Kings Kwiky Roof top tent, has to be the fastest setup in the lineup, whilst also maintaining excellent aerodynamics for those long, highway sections.

For an entire campsite setup, that erects in just one easy design, you cannot look past the Adventure Kings Tourer with it’s included removable annex.

The tourer setup offers beautiful panoramic views at camp and the removable lower annex creates and enclosed space on the second level, this tent truly offers multi-story living at camp.

Offering a more detailed campsite setup than you get with the Kings Kwiky Pop-up Rooftop Tent.

The tourer also includes a cushy 75mm thick 240cm x 145cm mattress, this is the widest and longest mattress offered through the whole Adventure Kings roof-top tent range!

There is plenty of gear on offer within the Adventure Kings range perfect for a touring setup – with more deals to be had, head to www.4WDSupacentre.com.au call us on 1800 88 39 64 or even drop into one of our stores to speak with one of our expert team and get the best possible setup for the best bang for buck thanks to Adventure Kings!

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