Article: Forget the rusted-out Weber-welcome to the $20,000 BBQ.

FIRING up the grill at Ani Gross' Woodland Hills home doesn't mean throwing some Hot dogs on a charcoal-fueled Weber.

Gross cooks up tender chicken kabobs on a 52-inch, built-in stainless steel grill that's the centerpiece of a backyard center that includes refrigerator, sink and beer tap--a particular favorite of her architect husband Jack.

"With our weather, it is very nice to have an outdoor kitchen," said Gross. "We have a lot of family friends, and we do a lot of barbequing."

Barbecuing Gross-style doesn't come cheap.

The grill, a high-end Dacor Inc. model from Woodland Hills Barbecue & Fireplace Shop, costs $3,000--and that's ...

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