Summer Entertaining Essentials

Whether you’re throwing a backyard cookout or a spiffy ladies’ luncheon, up the style quotient with these party essentials, all from companies in our region.

Summer Entertaining Essentials: Cedar Grilling Planks and Papers

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Cedar Grilling Planks and Papers

Infuse a smoky flavor into meats, fish, and veggies with these cedar planks and wrapping papers, developed by Athens, Georgia, cookbook author Gena Knox.

Buy It: $6.99 (eight 6-inch papers), $9.99 (two 15-inch planks); fireandflavor.com

Summer Entertaining Essentials: Monogrammed Salad Plates

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Monogrammed Salad Plates

These graphic melamine salad plates, available in 14 patterns and 18 colors, are great for indoor or outdoor dining. laplates.com; $74/set of 4

Summer Entertaining Essentials: Steak Branding Iron

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Steak Branding Iron

These clever branding irons, from the famous King Ranch Saddle Shop in Kingsville, Texas, allow you to make your mark on dinner.

Buy It: $10 each; krsaddleshop.com

Summer Entertaining Essentials: Tervis Tumbler

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Tervis Tumbler

This personalized plastic cup, made in North Venice, Florida, comes with a lifetime guarantee, plus it won't sweat or leave a ring on the table. tervis.com; $11 (16 oz.)

Summer Entertaining Essentials: Hot Mama Aprons

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Hot Mama Aprons

Greet your guests in a sassy apron made in Dallas, Texas. The practical terry cloth skirt is great for wiping wet hands, and the pretty ruffle gives the apron a fashionable edge. jenrosiedesigns.com; $36 each

Summer Entertaining Essentials: Big Green Egg

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Big Green Egg

Cook anything, from meat to veggies, year-round in the Big Green EGG, a genius combo of smoker, grill, and oven, designed in Tucker, Georgia. biggreenegg.com; $940 as shown

Summer Entertaining Essentials: Monogrammed Napkins by Daisy Hill

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Monogrammed Napkins by Daisy Hill

Set the table with colorful linen napkins, made by Louisville-based Daisy Hill. The prim picot edging lends a touch of elegance. available through Table Matters, Birmingham, Alabama, 205/879-0125; $75 each

Summer Entertaining Essentials: Neita’s Charleston Vinaigrettes

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Neita’s Charleston Vinaigrettes

Developed in Charleston, South Carolina, by Neita Wiese, these low-sugar and trans fat-free salad dressings are as healthy as they are tasty. neitasvinaigrettes.com; $10 each

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