OT-(kind of) Question about those really expensive cookers/outdoor kitchens

Hub

I'm in the process of drawing up plans for the ultimate outdoor kitchen and am considering all options.  I recall a few threads here about a cooker that looked very similar to the BGE but was made of cast iron instead of ceramic.  As I recall, these cookers were in the $2000-$2500 range.  I've done several searches and can't find anything.  Can anyone help me out with finding them? Also, do you have any other links/products you would want to include in the ultimate outdoor kitchen? I'm planning on a high quality gasser, high quality charcoal cooker, pizza oven, kegerator, sink, etc.

I appreciate any help

smbishop

If you are looking for expensive:  https://komodokamado.com/

Thecoiman

I think you are looking for http://www.goldenscastiron.com/

Hans61

blaze kamadohttp://www.blazegrills.com/product/blaze-kamado/

Hub

All three of those links are great, and I appreciate the help, but thus far it's still not the one I'm thinking of.  It's driving me crazy.  The one I'm thinking of has definitely been discussed here, but I can't find it to save my life.

Hans61

lmao check this out

https://youtu.be/wYK3X5pGa1c

Hub

Thecoiman said:

I think you are looking for http://www.goldenscastiron.com/

After looking a little more closely, I think you are correct.  I think that is the one I was thinking of, but for some reason thought it was more expensive.  I really appreciate the help.

Ozzie_Isaac

Hub said:

Thecoiman said:

I think you are looking for http://www.goldenscastiron.com/

After looking a little more closely, I think you are correct.  I think that is the one I was thinking of, but for some reason thought it was more expensive.  I really appreciate the help.

I will buy it and sell it to you for a hefty mark up if it would make you feel better.

JohnnyTarheel

Ultimate don't mean mean most expensive... you left one out... Blackstone....

Hub

JohnnyTarheel said:

Ultimate don't mean mean most expensive... you left one out... Blackstone....

Blackstone will definitely be in there.  No doubt.

HoustonEgger

@Hub
You are looking for the Komodo Kamado - I don't think there's a grill more expensive then this one: https://komodokamado.com/pages/42-serious-big-bad starting price is $9,200. You can bling it out with all sort of items to jack up the price. 

lousubcap

I would look at @SciAggie's set-up and give the search function here a look.  There are quite a few that could likely take care of your personal "GoFundMe" balance.  

Hub

lousubcap said:

I would look at @SciAggie's set-up and give the search function here a look.  There are quite a few that could likely take care of your personal "GoFundMe" balance.  

I totally agree.  His setup has actually inspired me.  As far as the search function, see my original post.

lousubcap

@Hub- noted.

nolaegghead

I would not get a Blackstone griddle.  I would get a commercial griddle (get used if too expensive).  Difference is BTU, but mostly even heat.  The blackstone griddle is something like 1/8" thick.  The commercial is 1/2" - 1".

This makes a YUGE difference.

Also, based on SciAggie's advice - https://www.fornobravo.com/

Biggreenpharmacist

Sciaggie's setup is just awesome. 

DoubleEgger

A cabinet smoker would be a great addition. You can put out a lot of grub with one. 

DoubleEgger

nolaegghead said:

I would not get a Blackstone griddle.  I would get a commercial griddle (get used it too expensive).  Difference is BTU, but mostly even heat.  The blackstone griddle is something like 1/8" thick.  The commercial is 1/2" - 1".

This makes a YUGE difference.

Also, based on SciAggie's advice - https://www.fornobravo.com/

Agree. I wouldn't build an ultimate kitchen around a $250 grill.  

mEGG_My_Day

Hub said:

I'm in the process of drawing up plans for the ultimate outdoor kitchen and am considering all options.  I recall a few threads here about a cooker that looked very similar to the BGE but was made of cast iron instead of ceramic.  As I recall, these cookers were in the $2000-$2500 range.  I've done several searches and can't find anything.  Can anyone help me out with finding them? Also, do you have any other links/products you would want to include in the ultimate outdoor kitchen? I'm planning on a high quality gasser, high quality charcoal cooker, pizza oven, kegerator, sink, etc.

I appreciate any help

You may be looking for this from Viking - I don't know if they still make them.

theyolksonyou

Just buy a Waffle House. 

Focker

The Supermercado Grill I frequent uses a big Star-Max, bada$$ griddle.  It produced the best thing I have ever had off of one, a $6 azada burrito with avocado and verde.

Hub

Man oh man that looks good.  Star Max worth the extra cost over the Blackstone?

Focker

Hub said:

Man oh man that looks good.  Star Max worth the extra cost over the Blackstone?

For a nice outdoor custom kitchen, it really is.
The BSs are just fine for me though, I'm rough on stuff, burn marks from a chimney, grease stains, charcoal stains, all over my concrete and pavers.  I place marinaded chicken on grids, sauce ribs pulling the grate out of my KBQ on the glass patio table, then hose it off. Lol
My military surplus camp tables get covered in AF because they get gunked up.  
I get, and like, the fancy outdoor kitchen setups, because they mimick the indoor ones.  My dinner table has so many dings, scratches, even a temp probe burn mark.  Blends right in to the rustic knotty pine country kitchen look though. 

CincyTiki

This:
https://columbus.craigslist.org/bfs/6242781013.html

https://mainewoodheat.com/wood-fired-ovens/

Focker

Watching Triple D now on FN, all Mexican, lots of griddles, blenders, and braising pots.....great episode.

Focker

CincyTiki said:

This:
https://columbus.craigslist.org/bfs/6242781013.html

https://mainewoodheat.com/wood-fired-ovens/

That mobile WFO is legit.  Saw on the pizzamakingforum some time back, where a guy took a M105 military single axle trailer, and built a WFO on it, painting it red, white, and green...was super nice.

CincyTiki

@Focker. The Le Panyol WFO's are the real deal, the copper work the guy does is amazing and they are unbelievable cooking machines

Focker

CincyTiki said:

@Focker. The Le Panyol WFO's are the real deal, the copper work the guy does is amazing and they are unbelievable cooking machines

They look beautiful.  When it comes to wood fire, between MWH, Le Panyol, and the iron guy, they all clearly know what have been doing for a while.

thetrim

theyolksonyou said:

Just buy a Waffle House. 

I have a friend that's a mid-level manager at Waffle House.  They renovated a few of his stores and he some old griddles they got rid of.  Said he could've given me a helluva a deal on those, but, alas, I got nowhere to put 'em.  Bummer.  Timing suckt!

blasting

No doubt the starmax are much superior to the BS.  Heat up time may make it impractical for a home unit though.  I have no experience with them, but i noticed the tops are up to an inch thick.

HeavyG

blasting said:

No doubt the starmax are much superior to the BS.  Heat up time may make it impractical for a home unit though.  I have no experience with them, but i noticed the tops are up to an inch thick.

Agreed. For the type of quick meal that most folks use their Blackstones for those won't be as suitable. Unless one is willing to either run it all day or give themselves an hour or so lead/warmup time.

I would think one would also want to run a commercial type of griddle off natural gas. I think I'd get tired of swapping out 20# propane tanks.