Essentials

OPEN SESAME

These gluten-free buns are available weekends only, all summer long, at the Mill Valley or San Anselmo bakery locations. Flour Craft

Bakery sesame

burger buns, $3 each or a 2-pack for $5, flourcraftbakery.com

HANDY HELP

Made of aramid fibers, this protective barbecue mitt is heat resistant up to 475°F and reversible for right- or lefthanded use. Williams Sonoma pit grilling mitt, $20, williamssonoma.com

COVER STORY

Stay grease-free in this sturdy cotton apron with two front pockets and a leather strap and towel loop — stylish, functional and crafted to last. Crate and Barrel denim apron, $40, crateandbarrel.com

SALT OF THE EARTH

Allstar Organics, a certified organic farm with fields in Marin and Sonoma counties, grows all its ingredients and products. Items are dried, hand-finished and packed at the on-farm facility in Lagunitas. Allstar Organics salt, $10 per jar, allstarorganics.com

Grill Talk

Sun’s out, buns out — the burger variety, that is. Here’s a selection of products to make your next barbecue a hit.

BY KASIA PAWLOWSKA

MELLOW YELLOW

Clean, simple and distinctive, this matte speckled serving platter’s Canary hue, earthy yet subtly bright, is part of a limited-edition glaze from Heath’s summer palette. Heath Ceramics serving platter, $110, heathceramics.com

IN THE BAG

Grill small or hard-to-manipulate items like veggies or shrimp in these barbecue bags. The nonstick coating keeps food from sticking to the bag or grill, while the mesh allows smoke to pass through. Nonstick mesh grilling bags, $30 for a set of three, surlatable.com

SMART SET

These stainless-steel grilling implements are from Fleischer and Wolf, founded by two former chefs to help home cooks make great meals. West Elm 4-piece BBQ tool set, $109, westelm.com

RAISED RIGHT

Marin Sun Farms livestock is sustainably raised without hormones or antibiotics by way of proven low-stress, humane practices. Marin Sun Farms Beef, $10 per pound (average), marinsumfarms.com