Crisp and Golden Mac and Cheese Cakes on the Grill
Turn yesterday's leftover macaroni into today's crispy, golden side dish with this easy wood-fired recipe.
Newark shoppers looking for a serious outdoor grill run into the same problem fast: the big-box stores nearby carry mostly entry-level gas units, and the specialty showrooms that stock premium grills tack on a real markup to cover Montclair or Jersey City rent. What's actually available within a short drive of Newark, compared with buying a flat-top charcoal grill like Arteflame direct online, breaks down below. Skipping the showroom means your money goes into American steel and craftsmanship instead of floor space, and the grill still shows up at your door in Newark ready to season and fire up.
For Newark residents, the choice comes down to a tradeoff: local showrooms like Designer Appliances let you see premium gas grills in person before buying, while ordering a flat-top grill like Arteflame direct from the manufacturer skips the showroom markup and ships straight to your door.
The realistic purchasing options for Newark break down as follows:
The Arteflame Webshop
Ordering direct from Arteflame cuts out the dealer entirely. There's no showroom rent baked into the price, shipping to Newark is straightforward, and the people answering support questions actually cook on these grills. For a premium flat-top sear grill, this is a straightforward, factory-direct option.
Designer Appliances (Montclair, NJ)
About 20 minutes from downtown Newark, Designer Appliances is an authorized dealer for Lynx and DCS outdoor grills and lets you see a high-end built-in setup in person before buying. The tradeoff is retail pricing on premium gas grills — you're paying full showroom price for the walkthrough.
The Home Depot (Newark, NJ)
The Springfield Ave Home Depot in Newark proper is the most convenient stop if you just need a standard propane grill or a replacement part today. Selection leans toward mass-market gas grills rather than anything built for high-heat searing, and most units are the kind that rust out within a few seasons of coastal-adjacent New Jersey weather.
| Store | Price | Searing Capability | Maintenance | Social Design |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arteflame (Online) | No dealer markup | 1,000°F+ center sear | Solid steel, no burners/grates to replace | Round, gather-around layout |
| Designer Appliances (Montclair) | Full retail, premium brands | Good on high-end gas units | Burners, igniters, grates over time | Standard built-in layout |
| The Home Depot (Newark) | Budget to mid-range | Limited on mass-market gas grills | Frequent grate/burner replacement | Standard, faces one direction |
Because a wire grate is mostly open space, heat and juice escape between the bars instead of building the crust a solid cooking surface produces.
You don't need a downtown steakhouse to get that kind of crust. The Arteflame reproduces it in your own backyard, no matter which Newark neighborhood you're grilling in.
Here's why Arteflame outperforms a standard grill for anyone serious about outdoor cooking:
Pro Tip: Stock up on brisket and ribeyes at the Costco warehouse in Union, NJ (1055 Hudson St) — about 20 minutes from Newark — for the best bulk prices to put that new sear to work.
An Arteflame changes how you host in Newark. A standard grill puts the cook with their back to the party, working a wall of grates alone. Arteflame's round, fire-pit-style design pulls everyone in — friends and family stand around the fire while food cooks in full view, and once dinner's done it keeps working as a fire pit so the night doesn't end when the plates are cleared.