The MONOLITH AVANTGARDE kamado grill

"The MONOLITH AVANTGARDE series is the exclusive design series from MONOLITH. For me, the AVANTGARDE is simply the quintessence of what we have learned in eighteen years of grilling and production technology. It is THE appliance for me. With the AVANTGARDE, we have really taken everything to the next level.

That means whether it's the design, with the new frame, where we have really achieved a level of stability that is unique. It's the stainless steel fittings, which we've also made a little stronger. All in all, we have increased the overall functionality and stability of the barbecue even further and have therefore explored the very top of the possibilities with the AVANTGARDE. We mill all the seats of the clamping rings and the gasket after firing to guarantee a really perfect fit. The side tables, as well as the handle, are made of a completely new material, a heavy bamboo - a carbonized bamboo that is extremely resistant and durable. The unique stainless steel seal is virtually maintenance-free and is very easy to clean. When lifting food in and out of the grill, sometimes something drips onto it and then it is very easy to wipe it off the smooth stainless steel surface.

We have integrated LED lights into the heavy bamboo handle. These LED lights optimally illuminate the grill grate surface and are therefore very helpful when grilling at dusk during the transition phase. With the AVANTGARDE, we are opening up a whole new world of culinary delights, as we can create all kinds of top-quality recipes using any grilling method.

The grill simply offers everything. I can bake with it - it works like a stone oven - I can smoke with it, I can play with it in the low temperature range, so the possibilities of this grill are endless. We have developed a lot of accessories that expand the whole thing even further. For example, a fire plate, which is perfect for cooking prawns, fish or vegetables. You can easily insert pellets via the front opening using a slide system. This makes it very easy to smoke or simply add a little smoky aroma.

We have been producing in China for eighteen years. I have looked all over the world to see where I can find the relevant ceramic expertise, and in the region where we manufacture - the Yixing region - ceramics have been produced there for five thousand years. In the Yixing region, even the street lamps are made of ceramics, so there really is expertise in ceramic production there.

What we are doing is taking this tradition of ceramic production from the Yixing region and combining it with German engineering skills to develop a perfect product."