Paul James had a legal mentor and a neighbor who raved about their vintage Portable Kitchens. In 1960 the company was bought by Lewis Hamlin and manufacturing moved to Little Rock, Arkansas where it remained until a … MSRP $69.99. Posts: 8,014 ... Portable Kitchen PK 99740 Charcoal Grill on Epinions after reading a couple of reviews which showed lack of understanding. James' yard sale discovery sits above prototypes for a new product. As I wrote in the above I feel that a PK and a Dutch Oven are a marriage made in heaven. Many are charcoal grills, but history also built some amazing gas grills. Martha James said one of the favorite parts of her job is taking calls from customers, many of whom describe memories of family cookouts around old Portable Kitchens. Set where you live, what language you speak and the currency you use. The Original PK Grill Standard Cooking Grid. Below is a limited list of commonly needed replacement grill parts used to repair and rebuild Vintage barbeque Grill Models. Rooted in American heritage, yet positioned at the brink of technologically advanced cooking, Vintage redefines food preparation for the modern cook. Close PK 4.7 out of 5 stars 524. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalised tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. There are adjustable dampers in the lid and under the fire. Great! Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make them less relevant or more repetitive. After considering other companies, the men decided to join the grill-maker after seeing the enthusiasm of the customer base. The five now share ownership of the company. The stories behind the grills, she said, help make the product unique. A History of Portable Kitchen. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsy’s advertising platform to highlight their items alongside organic search results. Portable Kitchen Replacement Hinged Cooking Grid and Charcoal Grate Beware that the cooking grid in this set does NOT fit all of the 21.5" PK grills. Six months later, the grates were in production. I guess maybe a previous owner ran a too hot fire in it or something. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for PK GRILL PORTABLE KITCHEN 1960s VINTAGE CHARCOAL BBQ CAST ALUMINUM BARBEQUE at the best online prices at eBay! I have an older PK grill that I recently purchased used. Portable - the Original pk grill & smoker Detaches easily from any of it's available stand options for transport. Fans of the Portable Kitchen, a grill and smoker assembled in Little Rock, are fervid about their love of the product. After use it takes me about 10 minutes of easy scrubing using water, wire brush and Grease Lightening spray. Although he's been practicing law for years, James said he "always wanted to make something" and start a business. A Little Rock attorney and his sister revived the company in the late 1990s. YAYYYYdYYY YYYYbYYYYyYY YYYYVintageVegies, YAYYYYdYYY YYYYbYYYYyYY YYYYPanVintageAttic, YAYYYYdYYY YYYYbYYYYyYY YYYYBridgeVintageChina. He said the popularity of organic and farm-to-table food has also made a new generation excited about cooking. The three were executives at Allied Wireless but decided to take a break from the corporate world when AT&T acquired the company. In the early 1950’s, Hilton Meigs of Tyler Texas made what many consider the perfect charcoal barbecue grill. ", Portable Kitchen grill's revival stirring up nostalgia, owners say. As a portable smoker grill, pack's are great for Tailgating, camping, fishing/hunting cabins, etc. Buy Now Learn More . The Original PK's Construction Is Rust-Proof.   Singapore   |   English (UK)   |   $ (SGD), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalised search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. So, let’s dive in and see what the grill is all about. $369.99 $ 369. The grill, made of recycled aluminum hand-poured into molds, is built from parts sourced from family-owned companies in the South and Midwest.