For maximum efficiency, outdoor cooks should have at least 36 inches of workspace directly adjacent to the grill. (m) This all-weather table with a stainless-steel top doubles as a food prep station and buffet server. Grill, Dacor.

(n) The great thing about serving wine and cheese? It’s effortlessly elegant and works for parties large and small. Select cheeses with different flavors, shapes, textures, and colors. For instance, a rich Camembert and creamy mascarpone would contrast with wedges of tangy Gorgonzola. Simple rule: the more robust the cheese, the heartier the wine. For easy kebabs, choose foods that don’t need slicing and dicing, such as shrimp and cherry tomatoes. (o) Guests can keep track of their drinks with monogrammed wine charms by artist Caroline Huth. Just hook them on to glass stems.

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