... Keg-R-Que George Stephen, founder of Weber-Stephen Products Co., designed his first kettle-shaped barbecue grill in 1951, and sparked a backyard revolution. He was tired of complaining about flat, open braziers that exposed his food to wind, ashes, and charring flare-ups, he decided ... took the oddity home. George's "folly- was in such hot demand; he couldn't produce them fast enough. The popular kettle shape quickly became an American icon for food and fun. In 1985, Weber began producing the highly rated Genesis ® gas grill. Suddenly, consumers could enjoy the convenience of gas ... ...

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