The Outdoor Entertaining Essentials You Need, According To Caterers and Chefs

Barbecues, beach picnics , garden parties and backyard gatherings seem to be the cornerstone of warm weather entertaining . To be sure that you’re prepared for whatever outdoor event you’ve got planned this season, we called upon  hospitality professionals to find out the product essentials that they recommend to pull it all off, without a hitch.

Peruse the upcoming selection of expert-recommended coolers to transport and serve all your essential beverages, clever items that keep flying critters away from your food and gorgeous enamel serving trays. We even added some picks of our own.

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