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Chef Rob Rainford hosts a martini-inspired birthday barbecue, with Martini-Marinated Salmon and Martini-Marinated Leg of Lamb on the menu.
Host Rob Rainford prepares some barbecue staples including Grilled Chicken and Ribs with Garlic-Grilled Tomatoes.
Host Rob Rainford creates a shellfish barbecue for his friends' first night out after the birth of their first-born. Dishes include Grilled Clams with Lemon-Butter Sauce, Caribbean Shrimp and Scallop Brochettes.
After a softball tournament, host Rob Rainford and his friends cook a victory barbecue of Pulled Pork and all the fixings.
Host Rob Rainford demonstrates how to do chicken with style as he and some friends enjoy barbecue Rotisserie Chicken, Marinated Grilled Chicken and Smoked Sides.
Following the neighbourhood garage sale, host Rob Rainford treats everyone to a big barbecue brunch, including Slow-Smoked Canadian Back Bacon, Toasted Fruit, Cinnamon Toast Kabobs and Pancakes.
Host Rob Rainford decides to barbecue a garlic meal, including Grilled Vegetables with Garlic Anchovy Dip and Grilled Trout with Proscuitto, for a friend’s blind date.
Rob Rainford hosts a toga party where the guests must feed each other. Menu items include: Grilled Oysters, Smoked Corn on the Cob with Garlic Chive Butter and Lamb Sausages.
Host Rob Rainford prepares a Mediterranean barbecue for his new Greek neighbours, grilling Octopus, Sardines and Moroccan Lamb Kabobs that will make his guests feel right at home.
It's karaoke night in Rob Rainford's backyard and Smoked Spareribs, Spicy Beef Short Ribs and fresh Grilled Vegetables are on the menu for his wannabe stars.
Host Rob Rainford prepares a special romantic dinner for a friend planning on proposing to his girlfriend. Dished include: Zucchini Crab Cakes, Grilled Lobster and Chocolate-Dipped Grilled Fruit Kabobs.
It's a total eclipse of the moon and Rob Rainford is hosting a nighttime barbecue so friends can gather to watch the event. Dishes include: Grilled Chicken Tikka, Pork Tenderloin with Banana Salsa and Grilled Fennel with Anchovy-Garlic Butter.
Host Rob Rainford hosts a block party and makes an impression with Oyster Kabobs, Spicy Chicken Wings, Pork Kabobs and Grilled Antipasto in Endive Boats.
Host Rob Rainford decides to take his family to Mexico and has a big fiesta to foreshadow the trip. Dishes include: Roasted Vegetable Quesadillas, Grilled Fish with Charred Chili Salsa and Grilled Chicken Burritos with Charred Tomato Guacomole.
Host Rob Rainford and friends get together under the first full moon of the summer. Dished include: Veal Chops with Red Wine Glaze, Asian Pork Ribs, Marinated and Grilled Asparagus, and fresh Red and Yellow Peppers with Feta and Olives.
It’s Friday night and host Rob Rainford’s boss is coming to dinner. To dazzle him, Rainford prepares Grilled Shrimp with Spicy Honey Glaze, Smoked Haddock and Grilled Polenta with some elegant side dishes.
Host Rob Rainford and friends have their annual red meat fest, with Beef Short Ribs, Prime Rib, Porterhouse with Herb Butter and Caesar Salad on the menu.
Rob hosts a backyard fundraiser to help out the kids soccer team. He entices them with Butterfly Prawns with Chili Raspberry Sauce, Tandoori spiced cauliflower, and Fried Smoked Chicken Drumsticks.
When one of Rob Rainford’s friends gets a walk-on part in a big summer movie, he grills a feast for a Hollywood-style, post-movie screening soiree. Dishes include: Grilled Shrimp, Grilled Veal Chops with Lemon Caper Sauce and Grilled Greek Potatoes.
Host Rob Rainford celebrates his buddy’s hole-in-one on the golf course with a meal that’s more than up-to-par. Dishes include Smoked Scallops with Citrus Vinaigrette, Lobster and Grilled Stuffed Beef Tenderloin.
Host Rob Rainford can’t decide which recipe to use in a barbecue sauce contest, so he invites some friends over for a huge party and taste test. Guests taste three different mains – chicken, lamb and pork.
Host Rob Rainford creates a dinner fit for champions for his wife and her touch-football team, following the ladies’ championship game. Dishes include: Grilled Shrimp Salad with Tarragon Dressing, Stuffed, Marinated and Grilled Chicken Breasts and Chocolate-Berry Burritos.
Host Rob Rainford rewards his friends with Gourmet Hamburgers, Smoked Hot Dogs and Corn after a day of painting his fence.
Summertime means fresh fish, so host Rob Rainford quick-grills four different fish, including Marinated Whitefish and Tuna.
Host Rob Rainford hosts a pool party cannonball contest, creating a tasty menu for the participants. Dished include: Onion-Water Lamb Chops, Beer-based Ribs, Lentil and Chickpea Burger, Avocado and Grapefruit Salad and Grilled Cheese.
Rob Rainford creates a tropical feast on the barbecue with the help of his friend, Jim Foster. Featured dishes include: Kahlúa Pork, Cowabunga Shrimp, Freshly Grilled Fennel, and Orange Salad.
Rob Rainford throws a Mardi Gras party with a barbecue-inspired Cajun Creole Menu. Featured dishes include: Skillet Cornbread, Cajun Catfish, and Creole-Smoked Ribs.
Rob Rainford serves a beer-inspired barbecue feast to a backyard full of men. Featured dishes include: Roasted Chicken on a Beer Can, Beer Wings, Beer Burgers and a Beer Dressing for Potato Salad.
Rob Rainford prepares a barbecued feast for his friends to celebrate their participation in an air-band contest. Featured dishes include: Proscuitto-Wrapped Veal, Grilled Baby Onions, Asparagus Rafts and Parmesan-Crusted Scallops.
Rob Rainford grills an Asian feast for a friend heading to Japan. Featured dishes include: Slow Rotisserie Duck, Seared Fresh Tuna, and Smoked Asian Veggies.
In a tribute to his favourite movie, The Godfather, Rob Rainford gathers friends for an Italian feast off the grill. Featured dishes: Grilled Vegetable Pasta Sauce, Spicy Italian Sausage, Grilled Veal Chops and Calamari.
Rob Rainford honours neighbours with a Caribbean feast. Featured dishes: Smoked Pork Loin in a Passion Fruit Applesauce, Jerk Snapper and Island Salsa.
Rob Rainford hosts a wine and cheese party for close friends. From Lamb Chops to Lobster Tails, Rainford combines both ingredients into every dish on the grilled menu.
Rob Rainford serves up some healthy dishes for hungry guests who have just completed an aerobic marathon. Featured dishes include: Chicken Satay, Rotisserie Veal Roast, Polenta Kabobs, and Caesar Shrimp.
Rob Rainford throws an “over-the-hill” party for a friend’s 40th birthday. Featured dishes include: Port-Marinated Rack of Lamb and Chicken Breasts, and Herbed Barbecued Mussels.
Rob Rainford braves a storm and a blackout to prepare a barbecued feast featuring Grilled Vegetable Frittata, Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Legs and a Smoked Veal Loaf.
Rob Rainford hosts a poker night for the boys. Featured dishes include: Beef Fajitas, Flattened Chili-Chicken, Smoked and Baked Beans.
Never needing an excuse to have a party or fire up the grill, Rob Rainford invites friends over for Jerk Baby Back Ribs, Honey Ginger Wings and Spicy Shrimp.
The cost of having a party every weekend is adding up so Rob decides to throw a Vegas Night BBQ. With a menu of apple stuffed veal roast, rosemary pork, grilled summer beets and a fresh green salad—his guests are sure to bet big and hit the tables with style.
Rob reluctantly agrees to throw a Pajama Party BBQ for his friend after they save him some big cash on his taxes. The tea-smoked chicken with an apple-plum chutney, grilled swordfish with a chili coconut crust and roasted veggie stuffed tomatoes send his friends off with sweet dreams of BBQ heaven.
It’s Rob’s turn to host the annual gourmet dinner. He heats up the grill and pulls together a delicious roasted tomato soup, grilled fillet mignon, sweet blue cheese stuffed pears, and some gourmet salads, and sides.
Tales from Rob’s friend of his adventures in India entice Rob to grill up an Indian flavoured feast. He puts together spicy mouth-watering dishes like lobster tails in curry butter, roasted curried potatoes, decadent lamb steaks and a carrot salad to help cool things down.
Every year Rob and his friends enter a beach volleyball tournament and Rob is in charge of the pre-game lunch. He goes all light and healthy with an all fish & veggie menu this time including salmon bacon burgers, crab burgers, spicy shark pitas and some delicious tabbouleh.
Rob hosts a bbq party full of incredible food as a sign of gratitude to his community. Rob whips up a spread that includes pumpkin spiced lamb burgers, mojo pork, veal stuffed onions and delicious coleslaw.
A poet Rob is certainly not, but a big bet he surely lost. Rob missed the shot from the top of the key and now he cooks for poetry geeks. So at the grill he makes a stop, to smoke some fabulous pork chops. He offers friends some legs of chicken with a coffee flavour hidden the scent of orange lingers in the air as duck gets passed around with flare. It is a luscious barbecue feast, for Rob can’t rhyme but cooks at least.
Rob challenges some rodeo-riding friends from Texas to a race on horseback. He falls a little short leaving him in charge of making and paying for dinner. He ropes together a cowboy feast including stuffed Texmex pork roast, smoked veal shoulder, spicy chicory sausage salad and grits on the grill.
Rob survives his first skydiving adventure and throws a celebration of life bbq for his instructor and class. Happy to have two feet on the ground Rob pulls together a feast of the best things in life – lemonade chicken, jumbo grilled shrimp, smoked pork butt roast with crackling and more.
Rob grills up some romance for his commitment-phobic friend and his long waiting girlfriend with a non-engagement party. Watch to see if Rob’s menu of herb rubbed ham, smoked corn chowder, grilled spud skewers and grilled beet kabobs bring his friend to his knees and get him to pop the big question to his Lady.
Rob parties like its 1988 with a retro 80’s barbeque. With big hair, padded shoulders and bad dancing Rob’s friends are no square pegs. They are “Like Totally” ready to dig into Rob’s feast of herbed veal steaks, rosemary smoked potatoes, lamb & pork souvlaki, and smoked salmon.
It is time for Rob’s annual Hot Tub Extravaganza! His friends sun by the pool and soak in the hot tub while Rob fires up the grill and make some delicious chicken kebabs, pork satay, curried cauliflower on sticks, salmon & fruit salsa and green bean salad.
Rob is back from a weekend fishing trip with the boys and it is time for a fish feast. Smoked trout, whole trout, grilled smallmouth bass, smoked veggie salsa and saffron rice are on the barbeque as the boys recount tales about “the one that got away.
Rob is having a costume party and he’s bravely entrusted his buddy Jim to pick out their outfits. With a menu of slow smoked Thai ribs, cinnamon chicken and snapper in parchment paper, Rob’s skill at the grill is unmasked.
It’s time for Rob’s long awaited pool party. His friends sun by the pool while Rob makes a splash at the grill with turkey burgers, slow smoked beef ribs, roasted tomato salad and grilled chicken with spicy pine nut crust.
Hold your horse…shoes! Rob hosts his annual Horseshoe BBQ tournament, and grills up a southern feast. He and his ring of friends devour delicious smoked rotisserie pig, lemon ginger chicken drumsticks and roasted peppers stuffed with corn.
Rob is born to be wild—Hog Wild that is! Rob and his motorcycle riding friends cruise the streets for charity then head back to Rob’s for the post parade party. The hungry bikers don’t rebel when he serves up a picnic pork roast, funky potato packages, tamarind shrimp, plus sauces and sides galore.
On your mark, get set, grill! Rob hosts an Olympic celebration and serves up a gold medal meal of stuffed veal chops, smoked leg of lamb, grilled pesto peppers and a cool summer salad.
Rob and his friends catch a wave of good times and good food at his Surf & Turf BBQ.
Going once, going twice, gone. Rob and his friends are donating their special keepsakes to a silent auction to raise money for charity. They head over to Rob's for a quick and delicious pre-auction chowdown that includes lemon pepper Cornish hens, sweet monkfish, chili lime shrimp and stuffed pork tenderloin.
Rob likes to rock and roll all night and BBQ every Saturday. This time he rocks out with his buddy Jim’s Band “Giver”. While they belt out the tunes, Rob creates his own hits with grilled lamb chops, crispy potato skins, beef brisket and smoked bacon wrapped shrimp.
Ole! Rob serves up a Spanish tapas BBQ that includes spicy lamb ribs, beef tenderloin, blackened scallops, proscuitto wrapped figs stuffed with blue cheese and gazpacho vodka in cucumber cups. The portions are small, but the taste is huge! And that’s no bull.
Rob psyches himself up for riding the local carnival’s thriller rollercoaster by hosting his own Carnival Day BBQ. After a fun day at the fair, Rob keeps the party going with a fairground finger food like pizza burgers, homemade pogos, pork ribs and cool iced tea.
Rob and his friends are hitting the bike trails. After a long bike ride, Rob grills up a high protein meal of veal ribs, steelhead trout, southwestern black bean salad and pistachio and honey crusted lamb racks.
The liquor cabinet is getting too full so Rob is throwing a Boozey BBQ that will help use up the left over spirits from parties past. He pulls together a feast of tequila chicken breasts served with a martini relish, white wine veal chops with grilled tarragon mushrooms and a salad with a delicious port vinaigrette.
Rob and his buddies are game for something wild. Rob obliges with a 5-star menu that includes smoked quail, grilled venison chops, stacked sweet potatoes and grilled brussel sprouts.
Rob’s backyard is going to the dogs thanks to his new canine friend, Freddy. He and his dog loving friends enjoy a grilled breakfast before the daily walk to the dog park. French toast, bacon, sausage potato hash browns and baked eggs in ham crisps have everyone panting and taking home doggie bags.
Rob’s friend Rick just got his big job promotion and it time to cel-ah-brate! The food is executive class all the way, with grilled raspberry Cornish hens, roasted beefeater tomatoes, spicy ground beef skewers, eggplant & squash salad and grilled nectarines over ice cream.
It’s Saturday and Rob invites some friends over for a swim, some laughs and some great food grilled on his new charcoal BBQ. Rob goes all out preparing pizza, nachos, grilled shrimp quesadillas and buffalo burgers. Why? Just because! You never really need a reason to fire up some good times.
It is a three alarm feast when Rob throws a BBQ party for the local volunteer firefighters. His guests like it hot and Rob spices things up with big juicy steaks, grilled peppers, smoked ribs, plus hot and hotter and the hottest bbq sauces.
Rob is having the ultimate BBQ with his fellow ultimate frisbee players. His hammer throw may need some work, but Rob grilled spread of seafood kabobs, baked potatoes, grilled vegetable and tortellini salad and roasted leg of lamb are champions.
In celebration of past boys' trips to Mexico, the gang gathers to reminisce and relive their rowdy ways. Smoked turkey enchiladas, Mexican chicken, steak tacos, and sangria dress the table while the boys fiesta the night away.
It’s Euro-Cup soccer time, and Rob is hosting a World Cup Pub Grub Party. Before the game begins his pals are going to chow down on some beer marinated beef dip, chicken wings, turkey drummettes and fish & chips.
Why order in Chinese Food when you can grill it up yourself? Rob creates his own version of Chinese Food, on the Barbeque—Chinese style ribs, 5-spice beef skewers, chicken in black bean sauce, scallops with bok choy and noodle salad.
Vegetarians walk amongst us, and Rob gets challenged by his veggie loving friend to grill up a meatless BBQ.
Rob’s Tennis Tournament BBQ is a smash with lamb shanks, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and black bean mussels. His guests all agree when it comes to barbequing Rob has the best serve.
Rob rewards the community kids for their hard work on the new park skateboard ramp. He “Kick Flips” the grill with some maple mustard pork burgers, chicken smoked pizza and corn on the cob with chili butter.
Rob’s Road Warriors square off with Andy’s Ass-phalt Assassins in a road hockey tournament. In the end, everybody wins though with Rob’s post game feast of lamb kabobs, grilled carrot salad, corn on the cob, and chocolate chicken breasts.
Rob and his buddy Jim are planning a weeklong scuba diving trip. The problem is they don’t know how to scuba dive. Rob entices a diving instructor to give them a crash course in exchange for an ocean of fennel crusted tuna, shrimp and scallop stuffed veal, summer melon soup and some corn and wild rice pancakes for her and her friends.
It’s Friday night and Rob is having a party! Grilled rib steak, bbq-ed balsamic chicken, scallops with roasted red pepper sauce, grilled taters and carrots and a fresh arugula salad get the weekend off to a great start.
Rob gives his friends a wake up call with a big bbq brunch. Smoked back bacon, breakfast frittatas, smoked salmon, a morning cocktail and asparagus with bacon and egg puff pastries give them all fresh start to the day.
ROBBY’S throws his annual cannonball and belly flop competition. He creates quite a splash with the contestants by grilling upTex Mex pork ribs, Korean beef ribs, Spinach salad with grilled red onions, stuffed grilled tomatoes and chocolate banana burritos.
Rob has auctioned off his bbq talents to the United Way and the charitable people who bought his dinner have a feast awaiting them. Rob grills up some tandoori shrimp, charred yellow tomato soup, radicchio salad and a succulent and tender rotisserie prime rib roast.
Rob loves to poke fun at Michael’s age so he’s throwing him a birthday party complete with smoked ribs, grilled summer squash, Caribbean style chicken, shellfish tortellini kabobs, and a big birthday cake.
Rob takes the party to the beach with pulled pork sandwiches, grilled chicken drumsticks, pasta salad with grilled corn & jalapenos, grilled lemongrass shrimp, coleslaw and a banana spud salad.
Rob and his friends row to the finish line and celebrate the dragon boat races with a bbq feast including Asian spiced lamb burgers, grilled daikon salad, thai spiced trout, smoked duck and grilled rice cakes.
Start your engines – Rob cooks up a bbqed nascar nibbly bonanza with spicy coconut ribs, jalapeno stuffed pork tenderloin, hot chicken fingers and potato wedges, grilled corn, smoked shrimp and veggies, and a delicious Pasta & broccoli salad.
Rob celebrates his friends first cd release with a superstar bbq including smoked turkey breast with a spicy apricot glaze, grilled onions, sesame soy glazed back cod, grilled bok choy and a grilled antipasto salad.
Rob’s friend has graduated from medical school and Rob throws a celebration bbq in her honour. They feast on smoked lemon and herb leg of lamb, roasted carrot soup, smoked pork bell and a light pasta salad.
It’s all Greek at Robby’s when he grills up smoked dill and shallot trout, leg of lamb, port marinated fig, stuffed peppers and lemon anchovy flavoured potatoes.
Rob feeds a full house of his poker buddies with smoked beef ribs, brisket, smoked trout, potato skins, grilled shrimp and a curried slaw.
Rob and the boys train for the big 3 on 3 b-ball tournament and feast on grilled tandoori chicken, salmon cakes, pork satay, grilled potato chips and a roasted red pepper salad.
The sun is shining, the pool is full and the food is hot. While his friends frolic poolside, Rob grills up some rum and mint grilled chicken wings, grilled seafood Paella, two kinds of smoked pork and some smoked salmon and crab rolls.
Fishboy is having a birthday and Rob’s keeping the party a secret. Rob prepares nothing but the best including cedar smoked artic char, lobster tails with champagne sauce, sweet potatoes in a cinnamon butter, and roasted artichokes with lemon-saffron mayo.
Rob’s friend is off to the Police Academy so he cooks him a bon voyage meal with grilled sausage stuffed cabbage, charcoal rotisserie chicken, smoked veal roast, broccoli salad and baked potatoes.
Rob’s friend bets him the cost of a BBQd dinner that he can break ten boards with his head. To keep it interesting he grills up a dinner of champions – grilled five spice flavoured quail, hickory smoked veal and spinach stuffed beef roast, grilled mushrooms and a grilled beet salad.
Rob and his friends enjoy a bbqed dinner of grilled brie and port soaked cranberries, stuffed chicken breasts, rotisserie baby back pork ribs and roasted stuffed pears before heading off to the outdoor Jazz festival.
Rob and his friends need to brush up on their golf game so their set up a clinic and Rob fires up the grill. He preps proscuitto wrapped shrimp, stuffed grilled snapper, slow smoked stuffed veal roast, grilled cornmeal cakes and a couple of great salads.
The scavenger hunt is on and Rob cooks up apple and herb stuffed pork chops, grilled clams, stuffed zucchinis, and twice grilled spuds.
It’s the annual Slow pitch game and Rob treats everyone to a homerun bbq with rostisserie game hens, bbqed ham with a nectarine chutney, grilled corn relish, a carrot and cranberry casserole, and a sweet potato casserole.
Rob throws a Christmas bbq party in the summer. He uses it as an excuse to smoke a whole turkey, grill some asparagus and beets, serve up a wile mushroom tart and make a summertime bread pudding.
Rob pulls out all the stops for an array of bbqed dishes designed for print. He amazes the local rag photographer and reporter covering his grilling talents and some friends with a feast with blackberry & mint rubbed lamb, smoked pork , corm tamales, and grilled halibut.
BBQed chow is only as good as the sauce that dresses it so Rob invites some friends to dig in and ate his new saucy recipes. His friends judge his homemade ketchup on juicy burgers, a tangy smoked peach bbq sauce with pork ribs, grilled halibut with a mango ginger sauce and a rhubarb plum chutney on a tender beef sirloin tip.
Dinner is done with style at Rob’s tonight with smoked tuna with a ponzu sauce, a daikon and carrot salad, lamb and fig kabobs, curried chicken kabobs, a cucumber salad and grilled pineapple with sugar wontons is a closer.
