While the recent public health emergency made outdoor kitchens more of a trend elsewhere, dining al fresco from the comfort of home in the Long Beach Island region has always been on point. Still, there have been changes to how outdoor kitchens are configured for use and entertainment.

Single-standing grills – charcoal, propane or natural gas – aren’t necessarily a thing of the past, but for some time, outdoor kitchens have been taking on more of the look and feel of their indoor counterpart –…