Lifestyle Benefits

You can cook using direct (grill, sear, sauté, toast, stir-fry) and indirect (boil, braise, poach, steam and fry) methods on an Evo grill. You can even smoke (e.g. salmon on cedar plank). Cooking outdoors doesn't have to be one-dimensional (i.e. just heating the meat).

No longer do you need to still prepare some foods inside while you “cook outdoors”. There's a reason you wanted to be on the patio in the first place (e.g. enjoy the nice weather, avoid making the house hotter, etc). So grill that chicken Caesar salad; steam the asparagus while the filet is searing; flambé some fresh pineapple for dessert. Evo can handle it!

An entire meal can be prepared on the Evo grill – appetizers, soup/salad, entrée and dessert. So be creative with a dinner for two. With Evo, there’s just one place to clean up too.

The Evo Flattop can be used to prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner. Naturally you don't think of bacon, eggs, hash browns, pancakes, etc. when it comes to open flame grills. The Evo Flattop allows you to prepare all that and warm the maple syrup! How about soup and grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch – or Philly cheese steak, with the onions cooked right along side the beef, and the bun toasted too!

Certain cooking styles (more than others) reveal the wonderful flavor potential of a particular food. Grilling is just one of many cooking techniques possible. Evo has the ability to sear, sauté, braise, boil, roast, steam, stir fry, bake, poach, toast, fry and grill. So calling an Evo Flattop just a “grill” would be a major understatement. You can cook all facets of a meal on an Evo and get the distinct flavors you truly desire – indoors and outdoors.

With an Evo flattop, you are able to sear an entire piece of meat or fish on the solid cook top. Chefs know that searing caramelizes the carbohydrates, turning them into tasty, natural sugars. The contrast in taste between the crust and interior makes the food more interesting to the palate. The beautiful marbleized look across the entire surface, now preferred over old fashioned grill lines, entices the taste buds.

Evo’s solid cook top keeps the flame away from the food and prevents the negative effects of charring – burning is not the same as searing and carmelization! Leaping flames and pulsating heat cause proteins to repetitively contract and relax, expelling natural, flavorful juices and nutrients. Cooking with Evo creates moist, tender meats and poultry.

The slightly convex shape to Evo’s cook top allows liquids to flow towards the drip tray, so you can maintain the distinct tastes of items being cooked simultaneously. Grated grills allow drippings to smolder and smoke everything above with a universal charred taste. Evo cooking also provides wonderful aromas that enhance the taste experience.

The innovative design makes cleaning easy so you can be more thorough. You always start fresh on an Evo.

Medical science has proven that a diet that includes regular consumption of fresh produce is believed to help your body stave off a long list of serious physical ailments, including stroke, heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer. Evo is a superb platform for cooking vegetables – especially outdoors, where grated grills have accommodated mainly meats.

A six-year study conducted by the Rush Institute, reported in the journal Neurology, suggested that people who eat at least two servings of vegetables a day have the mental acuity of a person five years younger than people of the same age who don’t. Evo’s cooking versatility allows you to prepare vegetables in many tasty ways (steam, roast, sauté, etc) helping to incorporate this important element into your diet.

Evo’s convex flattop keeps the juices from cooking meat away from vegetables being cooked at the same time. Lifestyles of the vegetarian and meat eater can be accommodated simultaneously. Evo wants everyone to be included in enjoying the party!

Evo is good friends with the Culinary Vegetable Institute (CVI) based in Ohio. CVI provides the world’s most innovative chefs with a place to share knowledge, experiment, and discover techniques for growing and preparing the most flavorful varieties of vegetables in an organic fashion in the world. The collaboration between the garden farmer and the chef and between the old and the new is the foundation of the Culinary Vegetable Institute. Evo supports this mission and contributes to their grammar school educational program.

Leaping fire flare-ups from open flame grills scare even the most seasoned backyard cooks! With Evo you can avoid singeing your hair…or worse.

Evo’s enclosed burner system ensures your food doesn’t become combustible material. Open flame grilling can lead to grease fires – where you can lose more than your prime rib to the flames.

The stainless steel gas tubes under the Evo cook top won’t get clogged by burnt food debris nor crumble because of acidic drippings. Likewise the electronic igniter is protected from grease and droppings. Evo’s innovative design ensures a much safer gas ignition – bringing ease of mind time after time.

The design safety of Evo appliances make them most friendly to men, women and children.

The Evo Flattop was originally designed in the late 90’s and has been tweaked over the years through a continual eye for improvement. Frankly, we’ve over-engineered it, which is why Evo is comfortable offering a Lifetime Limited Warranty. No one else does.

“Built to become the last grill you buy, and the first your children inherit”.

Evo cooking stations are used by hundreds of professional chefs in the top resorts and culinary locations across the nation (and internationally too). Hilton, Hyatt, Four Seasons, Disney,Google, Microsoft use Evo in their dining operations. (See our impressive Client List in the Foodervice Products section).  You’re safe to go with what the masters want and use themselves for great cooking and entertaining.

Built as a commercial appliance, consumers can feel confident that Evo will perform to their own demanding standards. But don't just take our word for it - Evo products are certified to numerous standards thru multiple labs: ANSI, NSF, UL, CE, AGA, CSA, etc.

Culinary pioneers such as Graham Kerr (pictured) and Jacques Pepin have embraced Evo cooking. Join us for a new taste!

Evo allows the cook to be in the same party as the guests, without the billowing smoke and flare ups that usually keep people at a yard's length. You are no longer relegated to the far corners of the patio or deck, a demoted servant to your family and friends. The cook and Evo can be center stage!

People love to watch a chef in action. There is entertainment, drama, even mystery in making a great meal. So if you enjoy creating this experience for your friends, then Evo is the perfect platform for you. Even before they get to the great tastes, you will treat them with wonderful sights, sounds and aromas that enhance the affair.

Friends can join in the cooking itself, tending their creations on one side while you do likewise. If you are someone who likes to get guests “into” the party, hand them an extra spatula. You'll be surprised when they don't want to give it back!

At over 200 pounds fully assembled, the Evo wheeled cart is solid - made from high quality, heavy gage stainless steel throughout. No detail has been overlooked – from our solid rubber wheels, to the stainless steel bolts and fasteners, to the heat resistant plastic handles on our hood.

The Achilles Heel of grated gas grills is the open burner / igniter system. Grease and debris clog and deteriorate their parts. It is the #1 reported problem per the annual Barbeque Association survey – nearly 1 in 3 grills need repair. With Evo, the only action you should anticipate taking is changing the igniter battery!

Evo’s burner and igniter are made from stainless steel and uniquely engineered to protect that system, thus preventing the "planned obsolescence" common to open flame grills. With over 8.4 million gas grills sold every year, and just a 2.4 million annual population growth, that leaves a lot of grills being replaced - needlessly we feel.

Value relates to more than just initial price, it is also about performance and durability. First, replacing outdoor grills is so common, people are not accustomed to factoring the total cost of repeated grill buys versus one Evo purchase which will last your lifetime. In addition, Evo provides a cooking platform who’s versatility (and thus use) easily outperforms the other grills. Finally, Evo’s entertainment factor is far superior - the first to invite people to gather around.

We have constructed the Evo Flattop to provide you superior value through quality, longevity and a convivial atmosphere.
 

There are over 14 million charcoal and gas grills sold every year in the U.S. alone - mainly replacement grills. That's a lot of Chinese steel ending up in American landfills. At Evo, we feel you should be able to pass your grill on to your children as you would your other fine cookware – so we make our products to last.

The Evo cook surface captures and quickly disseminates the heat across its wide area, rather than have most of the heat escape into the atmosphere while trying to warm up skinny metal bars like with open flame grills. So you burn less propane – and conserve more petroleum, from which propane is derived.

Stainless steel burner coils help ensure a clean, even burn for years to come. Plus there are more gas portals per square inch, further increasing your burn efficiency. Evo flattops utilize less gas per meal than conventional grills.

Evo’s closed burner system prevents fire flare-ups and smoke from burning grease and food, therefore less particulates are released into the air.

Evo’s design makes it easy to clean, and you can be thorough as well because you can get to all the places food touches. An open flame grill or char broiler has grease, food parts, sauces, etc. that have collected on the basin, burners and briquettes. Besides a source of mold, that debris continues to burn meal after meal and taints the taste. You always start fresh on an Evo.

Cleaning an Evo cooktop should take just seconds, so you can return to your family and party. Basically scrape the cook surface and wipe the drip tray. Visit our “Use and Care” section for more complete details on keeping your Evo polished and ready to cook!

A tribute to Evo's ability to clean up effectively is the NSF (National Sanitary Foundation) certification received for our Professional and Affinity models. This distinction allows Evo to be used in commercial food preparation applications – but there's no reason to expect you have any less standards at home! 
 

Increased health risks have been associated with eating charred foods. Evo keeps the flame separated from the food.  

Renowned culinary epicenters The James Beard House, the Culinary Institute of America, and the Vegetable Culinary Institute have chosen the Evo Professional grill for use by their culinary masters.

Evo is now the recognized leader in presentation cooking equipment. Hundreds of top chefs at Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Four Seasons, Disney, Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton, Westin, Trump resorts are now delightedly using Evo grills to impress their clientele. The same engineered, professional Evo appliances commercial companies use are available to you for your home. We don't just say we are "commercial grade", our business clients prove it every day!

The Evo Professional and Affinity models are rated for commercial use by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF).

All Evo products are fully certified to ANSI standards, the organization that independently regulates gas appliances. We continue to have OMNI Test Labs routinely inspect our products and production to ensure ANSI, UL and our own high standards are maintained.

Camping is really about enjoyment, whether appreciating the great outdoors or just being away with family and great friends. Evo makes camp cooking comfortable! A single Evo tabletop unit is easy to transport and set-up, versatile enough for cooking just about any foods at any meal time, and fast to clean-up so you’re back to enjoying the activities. If you wanted a demanding adventure you’d have joined the French Foreign Legion!

Evo provides a wide range of cooking capabilities with a single appliance. It’s a quick warmer like your microwave, and handles pots and pans like your range. With the cover the Evo can roast and bake as an oven, and the cook surface is your flattop griddle for making pancakes, searing steak and grilling bacon. There is no other cooking appliance like Evo - it makes you feel like you have a whole kitchen in your camp site.

More from less is available with Evo. In conjunction with the added versatility (and the need to bring less ancillary equipment) is the ability to simply cook more food. Whether you’re cooking a broad menu for a few of you, or handling heavy portions for a hungry crew, Evo can handle the volume. A large useable cooking surface and fast heat recovery makes for a quick meal for many.

Evo's electronic igniter has the entire grill cook top warming up in seconds with a push of a button. No long sticks with fire on the end necessary to ignite the gas! Just the spark from a standard battery.

The superior reliability of Evo comes from the patented circular flattop and burner system. By keeping grease and food debris away from the igniter and gas tubes, Evo prevents the clogging and deterioration of these critical systems. Feel confident every time it will work – and safely.