Flat-top grills and griddles can do things most standard grated grills can't. I asked an expert if going flat lives up to the hype. Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

What constitutes a grill? Most of us think of a grill as an outdoor cooking appliance with grates, such that grill marks are achievable, whether it's powered by wood pellets, charcoal or gas.