KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; PORTABLE BUTANE STOVE - tabletop gas grill burner

Written by pierre franeyjune 22,1983, this is a digital version of an article in the print archive of the times, before its online publication began in 1996.To keep these articles as they appear initially, the Times will not change, edit, or update them.There are occasional copywriting errors or other problems during the digitization process.Please send a report of such issues to archid_feedback @ nytimes.com.At this time of year, it doesn't take much to convince me to cook outdoors.Barbecue is one of my favorite summer pastimes.However, it always seems that I need to go to the kitchen for a meal.I 've been looking for a portable gas heating device for years that has enough power to match the kitchen's range, but the closest thing I can find is that there are no units or other alcohol --Power equipment designed for heating rather than cooking.They just don't have steak or cut down on the production of sauces.Now I have come across a type called tape Feu (Type-7), made by Japanese company Iwasaki.This powerful, well-designed device is almost simulated.top cooking;For most of the summer, it may keep me away from the kitchen.The box Feu is relatively light (less than 7 pounds) so people can take it to the beach or have a picnic.It works like a gas burner in the home range and runs on a replaceable Dingate box.The manufacturer says the cartridges will last for two hours at maximum power.Using the box Feu ad you remove the protective cap from the gas box and insert it into its compartment.The burner is lit when the dial is turned;It is necessary to have no competition.I made the omelet under the biggest flame and made the light Fry and the result was very good.Several restaurants in New York use this equipment for table cooking and flame performances.The advertisement when you have finished cooking, the burner grid can be reversed for easy storage (wait until after cooling), the cartridge is removed and capped, and the unit is taken away.Since the box Feu is running on the Ding benzene box, certain precautions must be taken to avoid accidents.Make sure the cartridge is firmly connected.If you have a leak while cooking indoors, you will smell the gasIt tastes like rotten onions.The device should be turned off immediately.Also, turn off the unit and start again if the flame goes out.The box Feu should not be used in direct sunlight, as it is possible that the box will overheat.If this happens, the unit has a safety mechanism that should cut off the supply of natural gas.Also, it is not recommended to place the burner directly on the sand as it may damage the mechanical parts.Other notes are listed in the brochure attached to the tape Feu.Iwatani also produces portable grills (Model G-2) share many design features of-7.It has a drip tray under its metal grate that can be filled with water so that the juice in the fall does not burn and smoke.Tape Feu (-7) Katagiri, 224 East 59 Street, between Second and Third Avenue, for $55.98 there is a box of alcohol, Henry Bendel, 10 West 57 Street, a box of $65.Change the cartridge for about $3.The Pierre FraneyA version of this article was printed on page C00002 of the National edition on June 22, 1983, with the title: kitchen equipment;Portable dingbenzene furnace.