Eat, Drink, Cook, Enjoy: Great Father's Day Gifts for Dad

HOUSTON, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating the 68 million Dads across America, here is this season's unique selection of gifts that Dad is sure to love.

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A family favorite is backyard grilling, and Dad will love the new Aussie Event Gas Grill with six burners and an oversized cooking area. This crowd pleaser can cook up to fifteen burgers at once. A Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association survey shows that 56% of people grill year round and one fourth of Americans own two grills. So add to your outdoor fun with this fashionable and functional oversized grill. Available at www.aussiegrills.com, with a suggested retail price of $299.99.

Dial up great taste with the TempFork™ Thermometer (DTF175) from CDN, the Time and Temperature Company®. It has an easy-to-use rotary dial for precision selection of temperature for food safety and best culinary results. Available at Chef's Resource, with a suggested retail price of $24.99.

For any Dad who loves to grill, the handsome Grill Mill from William Bounds is made of durable stainless steel and features the exclusive William Bounds milling mechanism that crushes ingredients rather than grinding them, releasing the full flavor of peppercorns or sea salt.  Available at www.wmboundsltd.com, with suggested retail prices of $30 for the 5-inch and $50 for the 7-inch.

An essential tool for the wine enthusiast Dad, the new Vinturi Travel is a compact, portable wine aerator that releases the full flavor notes of red wine. Featuring the same aeration mechanism as the patented, award-winning Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator, it fits easily into a pocket or briefcase and weighs just 4 ounces, including a sleek black case with stainless steel accents. Available at www.vinturi.com or fine retailers, with a suggested retail price of $39.95.

Wake Dad up with high-pressure-brewed coffee from Jura, the world leader in automatic coffee centers. The new Jura ENA 9 One Touch creates authentic cappuccinos and latte macchiatos at the touch of one button, without moving the cup. Winner of the 2011 iF Product Design Award, this space-saving model is the world's slimmest automatic coffee center, less than 9 1/2 inches wide. Now Dad can enjoy his cappuccinos in the comfort of home and eliminate expensive trips to coffee shops. Available at Sur La Table, with an actual retail price of $1,499.

SOURCE Aussie Grills; Component Design Northwest; William Bounds; Vinturi; Jura