An environment localizing barrier, such as a heat retaining barrier, is provided having a flexible elongate, a magnet, and one of a magnet and a magnetizable component. The flexible elongate panel has a pair of opposed ends and comprising a thermally insulative layer and an exposed radiant layer affixed to an inner surface of the thermally insulative layer. The magnet is provided proximate one end of the panel at an elevational location. The one of a magnet and a magnetizable component is provided proximate another end of the panel at the elevational location and is configured to mate in magnetic attraction with one another to affix opposed ends of one or more adjacent panels together into a thermal barrier. A method is also provided.

An environment localizing barrier, such as a heat retaining barrier, is provided having a flexible elongate, a magnet, and one of a magnet and a magnetizable component. The flexible elongate panel has a pair of opposed ends and comprising a thermally insulative layer and an exposed radiant layer affixed to an inner surface of the thermally insulative layer. The magnet is provided proximate one end of the panel at an elevational location. The one of a magnet and a magnetizable component is provided proximate another end of the panel at the elevational location and is configured to mate in magnetic attraction with one another to affix opposed ends of one or more adjacent panels together into a thermal barrier. A method is also provided.

A rapid cook finish broiler with programmable, movable heat shields that open at the beginning of a cook cycle and close after a set period of time blocking much of the heat from heating elements from reaching food disposed below, enabling users to keep the heat source at a high setting, and having shelves with adjustable heights and a blower system that provides air flow to distribute and direct hot air onto food product to reduce cooking times.

A rapid cook finish broiler with programmable, movable heat shields that open at the beginning of a cook cycle and close after a set period of time blocking much of the heat from heating elements from reaching food disposed below, enabling users to keep the heat source at a high setting, and having shelves with adjustable heights and a blower system that provides air flow to distribute and direct hot air onto food product to reduce cooking times.

An improved portable cooking shield for enclosing a cooking device is presented. The portable cooking shield features a plurality of heat-absorbing side panels in an extended spaced-apart relationship and being pivotally coupled by collapsible support hinges. Heat resistant handles are provided for lifting the shield and for compressing the plurality of side panels into a flattened position. An upwardly extending lighting device port is provided for accommodating at least one lighting device for the cooking device.

An improved portable cooking shield for enclosing a cooking device is presented. The portable cooking shield features a plurality of heat-absorbing side panels in an extended spaced-apart relationship and being pivotally coupled by collapsible support hinges. Heat resistant handles are provided for lifting the shield and for compressing the plurality of side panels into a flattened position. An upwardly extending lighting device port is provided for accommodating at least one lighting device for the cooking device.