THIS CUSTOM DESIGN OUTDOOR KITCHEN EMPORIUM WILL BRING ALL YOUR AL FRESCO GRILLING, SMOKING, BAKING, AND SEARING FANTASIES TO LIFE THIS SUMMER

BY AMANDA McCOY

It’s golden hour, and the sinking sun is casting a lambent glow over your surroundings. The smell of BBQ sauce wafts through the air as burgers, steaks, and kebabs sizzle and pop on the built-in gray stone grill, while pork shoulder continues to slowly smolder in the adjacent smoker. You grab another drink from the refrigerator as you continue to cut vegetables on the granite countertops.

No, this isn’t the setting of a five-diamond resort villa nestled into the rainforest of the Caribbean it’s your backyard. Pro-Fit Outdoor Living, from the owners of local high-end building supply emporium Go Green Building Supply, specializes in custom-designed prefab outdoor kitchens that bring the resort setting to Island patios, with grill and appliance options for grilling, baking, smoking, and searing in the open summer air.

No, this isn’t the setting of a five-diamond resort villa nestled into the rainforest of the Caribbean it’s your backyard. Pro-Fit Outdoor Living, from the owners of local high-end building supply emporium Go Green Building Supply, specializes in custom-designed prefab outdoor kitchens that bring the resort setting to Island patios, with grill and appliance options for grilling, baking, smoking, and searing in the open summer air.

Owners Anthony Barbagallo and John Petsche both seasoned construction and contracting pros with decades of experience under their hats and their team collaborate with contractors and homeowners to custom design the dream outdoor cooking space. Clients can choose everything from the construction materials, finishes, and counter – tops to grills, cold storage, bars and sinks, and other appliances.

“No one else is offering outdoor kitchens on this scale,” noted Barbagallo. “We custom build the boxes at our shop to fit any grill, pizza oven, or other appliance, even if it’s something we don’t sell.”

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But shoppers might be hard-pressed to find an appliance Pro-Fit doesn’t sell. “We’re your local BBQ guys,” continued Barbagallo. “Our showroom has eight different brands on display, so customers can choose what they want in person. Why buy online when you can go to a local store and touch and feel everything before you purchase?”

Once selections are made and the customer signs off on the final design, the team builds the box in-house. The kitchen is ready for delivery within one to two days. For shipping across the U.S., the materials are that packed and marked with color-coded corners and brackets for easy assembly in under 30 minutes.

The grill itself is arguably the most important element of an al fresco kitchen, thus the Pro-Fit catalog includes dozens of options, from compact versions to commodious 40-inch sizzlers that can accommodate ten tri-tips at once. BBQ accessories run the gamut from storage drawers and stainless steel ice makers to deep fryers, food warmers, and built-in pull-out cutting boards. If the Herculean role of grill master for large parties is less burdensome with a cold one in hand, opt for a built-in beer tap refrigerator.

Style is equally significant here, thus a variety of luxury bricks, cultured stones, woods, concrete, and granite tailor the finished product to individual tastes. Keep the party going well after mealtime with a range of sleek stainless fire pits in classic, red, white, silver, bronze, and earth-tinted finishes.

The owners recently opened a second store on Victory Boulevard (in addition to the Charleston location), but the team can also bring a mobile kitchen display straight to a private home.

Go Green Building Supply and Pro-Fit Outdoor Living
3030 Veterans Road W / 1898 Victory Boulevard / 718.887.3932
gogreenbuildingsupply.com / profitoutdoorliving.com