Driven by his passion for making mouth-watering steaks for family and friends, Dave’s Grill’s founder, Dave Garcia, opened his website to share his experience with BBQ and grill.
At the time, he worked for local restaurants in California and was inspired by top chefs who taught him how to make the perfect steaks. He realized that a rounded cooking bowl with a lid played a huge part in the making process. And he decided to explore and try out different products and tricks.
The same goal of making a perfect meal and finding the right grill and bbq tools for him and other grill and bbq enthusiasts lives on in everything he does. It’s his legacy and future.
At Dave’s Grill, you will find a bunch of product reviews, tips and tricks along with resources for learning how to smoke and gill meat in your backyard properly for your loved ones.
He’s sharing all the information he gathered over the years to help you become the grill and bbq master in your area. Without further ado, let’s tell you something about his background.
Who Is Dave Garcia?
Hello, friends! I’m Dave Garcia and I’m the founder of Dave’s Grill. After coming across Californian BBQ for the first time, I decided I want to learn how to cook like that in my backyard.
With a couple of friends and a bag of charcoals, I decided to cook pork butts, ribs and succulent brisket. After the first bite, I realized I had no idea what I was doing and decided to learn as much as I can about traditional barbecue and find the right tools that would help me cook like a pro.
Thousands of Google searches later I was left confused. I felt like I knew less than I did before after the research on how to cook the perfect steak and how to pick the right tools for the task.
Should I be cooking with briquette or lump charcoal? What makes a good beginner smoker? What is the Texas Crutch I keep hearing about? How do I choose the best BBQ and grill products?
The more research I did, the more conflicting and confusing advice I read. Although I have come across a lot of great books, forums and resources available online, putting it all together and learning which tricks and tips to apply and which product reviews to believe turned into a nightmare.
Making the Best Resource for BBQ and Grill Products and Tips
Once I realized how hard it is to find tricks that work and honest product reviews, I decided to offer the same resource I wanted to find when I was just starting.
However, I haven’t won a BBQ competition in my life. I haven’t had any qualification to help me gain the trust of people dealing with the same issues. And then it came to me!
Experience is the best qualification. People trust results and productivity. Not words and diplomas. This is how I pulled together the best product reviews — by using the products I review and giving my honest opinion. I also share useful tips and tricks on how to make a good meal.
I have assembled a small but trustworthy and hardworking team who share my vision. They’re cooking enthusiasts with years of experience. And luckily for me, they decided to share their experience with me and my audience.
Unlike many other “professionals” out there trying to sell their new BBQ gloves, I focus on products that work. My product reviews are completely unbiased and independent.
Occasionally, I may link to products I have come across during my deep research and used myself. I don’t recommend products that I haven’t used. This is what makes my product reviews different.
I wish my readers nothing but success and hope your life is full of mouth-watering smoked meat. It’s my job to teach you how to cook the ideal steak and help you choose the right products. And it’s your job to learn as much as you can and cook the best steak for you and your loved ones. Let’s say ‘hi’ to my team!
Who’s Behind Dave’s Grill?
Dave’s Grill wouldn’t have the same taste without my team members. It’s loaded with honest product reviews and actionable cooking tips on everything grill and bbq related.
My library of in-depth articles and product reviews cover almost any topic you can think of. However, I focus on grill and bbq products and providing objective and honest reviews.
Dave’s Grill also helps you select the right kitchen gear with objective product reviews. It’s my daily task to test out as many products as possible and recommend the best picks!
Dave Garcia
Before founding Dave’s Grill, Dave Garcia worked in local restaurants in California where he led different cooking operations and finished tasks associated with kitchen gear.
He’s in the process of finding the perfect stop to open his first restaurant of the same name ‘Dave’s Grill’ and turn his dream into a reality. He also wants to open a grill and bbq shop.
Dave is a passionate home cook and a foodie. Although not professionally trained as a chef, he has taken classes about bbq, grilling and cooking in general. He’s also good with computers.
Throughout his life, Dave tested countless grill and bbq products while working at his local grill and bbq shop. His extensive experience is his certificate of knowledge.
Shantelle Anderson
Shantelle is an Editor of Dave’s Grill. She joined my team in 2019. She’s also a foodie. I met Shantelle at La Grill Fest in California. Her passion for grill and bbq made me hire her.
She has been an authority on what and where to dine, covering dining trends, restaurants, and products for worldwide publications. She also worked at a bbq and grill shop when she was 17.
Shantelle graduated from New York University with a degree in journalism. She knows how with words and steak. I like her because she’s hard to please when it comes to food.
Amanda Collins
Amanda Collins is a foodie and our staff writer. She’s in love with fried foods and tried to cancel comfort foods such as these to lose some weight but she found that impossible.
Instead of canceling her favorite food, she decided to find a way to cook them without piling up belly fat. That’s how she discovered different ways and products for healthier cooking.
She’s in charge of heavy research and content moderation. Except for being passionate about food, she’s also passionate about journalism. She has a journalism degree from NYU.
Wilie Dufresne
Wilie Dufresne is the chef and owner of Du’s Donuts, and our food director. He’s also the past chef and owner of restaurants of Manhattan which closed in 2015.
He’s a leading American proponent of molecular gastronomy, the movement to implement science, and modern innovative methods in the preparation and presentation of food.
Willie is a graduate of the Friends Seminary and the French Culinary Institute in NYC. He also completed a B.A. in philosophy at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.
Diversity, Honesty and Creativity Make the Perfect Content!
At Dave’s Grill, we take our content seriously. Our content creators make high-quality, engaging, unique and accurate bbq and grill reviews that’s free of ethical concerns.
If you ever encounter articles that you think need improvement, don’t hesitate to write me an email. I’m always open for constructive criticism or heartwarming comments.
I stand for diversity and inclusion. It’s my life mission to help you buy the best products. I’m committed to assisting everyone regardless of gender identity, age race, religion, body type, geography, ability, and culture.
I’ve invested in working with diverse expert sources, developers, copywriters, and editors that will help me improve my product reviews and tickle my creativity.
I take your comments very seriously. Through comments, Dave’s Grill is looking to make a safe spot for people to share feedback, tips and recommend products.
If your comment is relevant and respectful, it will be published. If your comment is not relevant, spreads hate or comes from a weird source, it won’t be published.
Finally, I deliver unbiased product reviews. I write based on product knowledge and experience. I stand behind the products that I have used and tested personally.
Why Trust Dave’s Grill?
Trust needs to be earned. Enrich your experience and keep yourself posted with the latest products in the cooking world by reading Dave’s Grill every day.
If you notice any improvement in your cooking skills and find the product that responds to your needs, I have reached my goal.
And that isn’t earning your trust. It’s helping you find the right products for realizing your food-related ideas and assisting you in making the perfect meal for your loved ones.
Over the years, I have gathered a lot of cooking experience and tested out many grills and bbq related products. And I have felt the need of sharing my knowledge with the world.
My purpose is to help you find the right grill and bbq products, leave your comfort zone and experiment in the kitchen. I want to help you find the right tools that will help you cook like a pro.
If you’re a foodie like me, you’re probably open to new recipes, cooking methods and latest grill and bbq tools. Look at Dave’s Grill as your go-to place for accurate product reviews.
What to Get in Touch?
I would love to hear from you! Whether you have any suggestions, comments, and questions or simply want to say ‘hi’ and show support, you’re more than welcome to do so.
I’m dedicated to helping every single one of you with providing the latest product reviews, tips and tricks for grill and barbeque. Leave a comment or get in touch with me via email at [email protected], leave a comment on any of the posts, or drop us a line through our Contact Page.
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