The fact that this grill was endorsed by a heavyweight boxer with a face that looked like a catcher’s mitt is part of its charm. George Foreman sold a grill that was supposed to make you healthy, even though he famously lost to Muhammad Ali by eating too many punches. The irony is delicious, and it tastes just like a slightly burnt hot dog.
Today, the George Foreman Grill is a museum piece in many homes. It sits next to the bread machine and the pasta maker, a testament to our optimistic Saturday mornings. You know that if you just cleaned the grease trap, you could make a perfect panini. But you won’t. You’ll just look at it, smile, and order takeout instead. And that’s perfectly okay.
