Outdoor Kitchen Gallery

Manhattan Beach, California

Designer: Sandy Koepke Interior Design

Homeowners: Mike and Sandy

Mike loves cooking with wood on his Kalamazoo Hybrid Grill while guests enjoy fresh local brews served from the outdoor keg tapper. Other equipment includes an outdoor beverage center, clear ice maker, sink and wok-ready cooktop.

The eat-in outdoor kitchen is part of a complete outdoor living area with an elevated dining room and a living room with fireplace. The casual charm is made richer through the abundant use of vintage pots and lush plantings.

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Boca Raton, Florida

Designer: Custom Outdoor Living

Homeowners: Charlie and Mary

This poolside outdoor kitchen is sheltered from sun and rain in its own alcove in the home's courtyard. Featuring a Kalamazoo Hybrid Grill with ample cabinets, a sink, clear ice maker and refrigerator. The grand backsplash and outdoor curtains put the kitchen on a stage ready for lavish parties.

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Long Island, New York

Designer: Michael Minkoff

Homeowners: Gwyneth and Chris

A Kalamazoo stainless steel outdoor kitchen sits between the indoor kitchen and the pool of this Hamptons hideaway. Equipment includes a Kalamazoo Hybrid Grill, pizza oven, refrigerated drawers, clear ice maker, sink, ample storage and wok-ready cooktop. The massive ipe wood deck uses hidden fasteners and accommodates a dining area.

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Yakima, Washington (sometimes)

Designer: Townsend Bay Marine

Homeowners: Bill

This Kalamazoo Hybrid Grill is living the good life at the stern of Scapha, Bill's 85' motor yacht. The grill is flanked by live fish caught off the yacht and kept ready for the grill in matching undercounter aquariums.

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Chicago, Illinois

Designer: Von Dreele - Freerksen Construction Company

Homeowners: Rick and Deanne

A cozy kitchen in Chicago features soapstone counters with a Kalamazoo Hybrid Grill, wok-ready cooktop, outdoor sink and refrigerator. The kitchen is just steps away from a bountiful garden... and it just happens to belong to Chef Rick Bayless. His PBS show, Mexico—One Plate at a Time is filmed here.

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Calistoga, California

Architect: Michael Layne

Homeowners: Anonymous

This project was Kitchen of the Month in House Beautiful magazine. The grand outdoor kitchen and dining area features a retractable shade on the pergola, an architectural chimney structure around the grill and a massive dining table made from a 15' slab of Wyoming sandstone.

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