ABOUT US

Brooklyn Grill is the go-to source for BBQ and grilling enthusiasts. We provide unbiased, well-researched, and well-written recommendations on grilling tools. Our team of experts are passionate about great food, and we are dedicated to helping our readers create amazing meals every time they fire up the grill.

Meet with Our Team Members

Selim Goral

I am the founder of Brooklyn Grill and I have a master’s degree in Engineering Acoustics. I love cooking, grilling, and trying new recipes. I also love camping and high-quality knives. I wanted to start this blog and share my passion with others.

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Spencer Westcott

A multi-ethnic and classically trained chef,  Spencer has spent his working life in London and in venues across the UK,  cooking for numerous industry heads, UHNW individuals and famous faces.

A proficient trainer and CAVA qualified assessor, he continues to cook for private clients and works with a range of start-ups,  food outlets and individuals whilst also supporting hospitality students coming into the industry by way of his consultancy work.

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Raffale Regan

My name is Raffale and I am a professional Chef, food designer and food consultant.
I am 37 years old, Italian and now based in my native city Naples, down in Italy. I’ve been
working in the food business for more than 10 years, travelling around kitchens all over Europe,
mostly in Norway where I lived for many years.


Today I mainly work as a recipe developer and food format creator. I do assist people with food
business as a consultant and help them to create, develop and maintain high standard quality in
their food offer: trusted recipe, menu engineering, branding, and product development.

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Larissa Melkonian

A Harvard M.Sc. graduate of medical nutrition and food science, a passionate cook, and a recipe developer, playing with ingredients has always been my favorite hobby, along with my experience in working in the food and drink industries.

I’m specialized in chronic disease prevention/ management, vegan/ vegetarian nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, and weight management.

We need to focus more on the food that we choose to eat each day, which can have several effects on the mind and body and can make a huge difference in our mood and lifestyles, choosing a healthier alternative can really pay off, and practicing a healthy diet and consistently consuming the right nutrients can have major impacts.

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Yoda Oliny

Yoda Olinyk is the chef and owner of Yoda’s Kitchen – London Ontario’s only plant-based catering company! Established in 2010, Yoda’s Kitchen currently specializes in virtual cooking classes and their meal delivery service known as Little Green Meals. Vegan cooking has taken Yoda on the road (and internationally) catering plant-based weddings and corporate events. She focuses on creating innovative recipes, healthy food from scratch and zero-waste cooking classes.

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What’s better than a mouth-watering slab of beef? Not much! But if you want the best possible meal, look no further. Brooklyn Grill has got your back with its comprehensive guide on how to cook every type and style available for barbecues today–from Boston chickens all way down through BBQ sauces (and everything in between).

We are passionate about great food AND committed to helping you create amazing meals anytime you fire up your grill.

We are a team of BBQ and grilling enthusiasts who use this website to share our knowledge with our fellow lovers of great meals. Since we are constantly in the kitchen (read outdoors), our lives are centered around the tools we discuss on this website. So, you can trust us for unbiased, well-researched, and well throughout recommendations.
Not only do we recommend grilling tools, but we also provide recipes for preparing meals and tips for making the most of these tools.

We all know food is one of life’s greatest pleasures. There’s nothing like the smell of grilling meat or fish, fresh vegetables being cooked on an open flame grill to make them succulent and tender – not to mention delicious!