Adam Andretti racing sponsorship - September 2002

In 2002, Evo sponsored Adam Andretti, the younger brother of Winston Cup star John Andretti, and nephew of racing legend Mario Andretti. Adam Andretti's car #42 prominently featured the Evo logo and tagline "for the way you cook."

Gear Magazine - September 2002

Gear magazine describes the virtues of Evo's closed-flame cooking suface reporting "there is not the merest flicker of naked flame visible."

Beststuff.com - September 2002

Beststuff.com, the proclaimed source for new product news, views, and reviews covered Evo in September 2002, calling it a "one-of-a-kind grill...combining the time-honored utility of a solid, flattop cooking surface with modern technology to offer a variety of cooking techniques not found with other outdoor grilling systems."

Oregonian - August 2002

The Oregonian did a blurb on Evo in 2002, and discussed how a number of restaurants are using the grill, "which is perfect for exhibition-style cooking."

Northwest Palate magazine - August 2002

Writer and chef Diane Morgan notes that Evo is "not only a crowd feeder, it's a crowd pleaser." She likens cooking on Evo to a cast iron skillet: "foods that have always been a hassle to cook on an open-flame grill become much easier to control on an Evo." Morgan also identifies one of the unsung advantages of Evo's cooking versatility: "no more running back and forth from the kitchen."

AQUA magazine - July 2002

Aqua introduced Evo in its Patioscapes section, spreading the word on "flat-top cooking".

Orange County Home magazine - July 2002

Orange County Home brought news of the end of food falling through the grates when cooking outdoors.

Indianapolis Star - June 2002

Author Patti Denton writes about how "versatile Evo takes [the] heat outside" and addresses Evo's full range of cooking techniques versus the old-time one-dimensional "grill".

Southwest Airlines magazine - June 2002

The piece recognizes some of the famous chefs who cook on Evo, such as Chef Yamaguchi of Roy's Restaurant in Hawaii.

Hearth & Home magazine - June 2002

The voice of the Hearth, Barbeque and Patio industries recognizes Evo as offering the first dedicated outdoor cooking system.

Sacramento Bee - May 2002

The Sacramento Bee discussed Evo's versatility, dubbing it an "outdoor cooking center"; the article also showed a picture of a Professional Cart model.

Outdoor Casual magazine - Spring 2002

The article highlights that: "the circular Evo is a lowed-priced alternative in the do-it-all high-end category".

Options magazine Spring 2002

In a story about Epicurean grills, Options magazine dubbed Evo the first outdoor grill that allows simultaneous direct and indirect cooking. The magazine caters to homebuilders.