Washington Post posts eight grilling recipes

The Washington Post added a Memorial Day grilling package to its Food section on May 23, 2026, presenting eight recipes for mains, sides and desserts aimed at holiday cookouts. The article appeared under the headline “Memorial Day grilling recipes to kick off cookout season,” according to listings on The Post’s Food page and latest-headlines page. (washingtonpost.com) The Post described the collection as a set of dishes for readers planning holiday meals around the grill. Its Food page summary said the recipes were intended to “go beyond burgers and hot dogs,” signaling a broader mix than a standard backyard menu. (washingtonpost.com) ### Where did The Post publish the grilling package? The Washington Post published the package in its Food section on May 23, 2026. The same item also appeared on the newspaper’s latest-headlines page, which listed the headline and publication date. (washingtonpost.com) The headline used on both pages was “Memorial Day grilling recipes to kick off cookout season.” A photograph credited to Rey Lopez, with food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post, accompanied the listing on the Food page. (washingtonpost.com) ### What did the article say the recipes were for? The Post’s Food page summary said the recipes were for Memorial Day and covered “main, side and dessert recipes.” The summary also said the dishes were designed for readers who wanted grilling ideas beyond the usual burgers and hot dogs. (washingtonpost.com) That framing placed the package in the middle of broader Memorial Day coverage focused on holiday cooking and hosting. In a personal-interests briefing compiled from recent coverage, the grilling package was described as part of the weekend’s cookout planning coverage. (washingtonpost.com) ### Who was involved in the package? The Food page listing identified Elazar Sontag alongside the article entry. The page did not provide additional detail in the search result excerpt about whether Sontag wrote or edited the package, but his name was attached to the item in The Post’s listing. (washingtonpost.com) The Washington Post’s Food operation also includes editors and contributors such as recipes editor Becky Krystal, whose staff page says she covers food topics and runs a weekly cooking chat. That author page did not list the Memorial Day grilling package itself, but it shows the editorial desk where the item appeared. (washingtonpost.com) ### Why did this land ahead of Memorial Day weekend? May 23, 2026, was the Saturday before Memorial Day, placing the package directly in front of the holiday weekend when many U.S. households plan cookouts. (washingtonpost.com) The timing matched a wider run of coverage about higher barbecue costs and holiday travel volumes in the days before Memorial Day. The Post’s own wording kept the focus on menu planning. Its summary presented the package as a kickoff to cookout season rather than a single-recipe feature. (washingtonpost.com) ### Where can readers find it next? The Washington Post’s Food section continued to carry the item on May 24, 2026, one day after publication, and the latest-headlines page also listed it among recent stories. Readers looking for the package can find it under the May 23, 2026 Food entry “Memorial Day grilling recipes to kick off cookout season.” (washingtonpost.com)