Slate does a
roundup of small portable grills. Most suck. Chicagoans will be unsurprised to learn which one earns the only unalloyed praise:
What a beaut. The boys flocked around this like it was a Bettie Page flipbook. With rock-solid, simple construction, its roomy basin holds more glowing coals than the others', so you can continuously add fresh coals to the spent ones, minimizing the need to dump ashes. At the same time, it's easily portable, with elegantly bolted steel carrying arms. Its proportions also keep the food the right distance from the heat. Finally, the Smokey Joe's ventilation is tough to beat: Two pairs of adjustable holes in its body and four on the top come pre-assembled and work flawlessly.