Patrick Astoul

Founder & BBQ enthusiast

Patrick is a barbecue enthusiast focused on the practical side of outdoor cooking: understanding the cooker, reading the cook, and making better decisions before buying more gear.

Why CookGauge exists

Patrick founded CookGauge for owners who want fewer vague answers and more reliable outdoor cooks. His interest is in the full ownership loop — setup, temperature control, maintenance, cooking diagnostics, and sensible upgrades. CookGauge separates first-hand testing from manufacturer documentation and other research, so readers can see what supports each recommendation.

Editorial promise

CookGauge does not present AI-generated imagery as proof of a test, or a manufacturer’s statement as an independent finding. Technical pages identify their evidence type and send readers to relevant primary documentation where appropriate.

What Patrick’s byline means

Patrick is accountable for the editorial choices on this site: the question a guide tries to answer, its boundaries, its source handling, and the decision it sends the reader toward. A byline is not a claim that every model, product, or cooking result was personally tested.