A cooking appliance has a combustion zone air flow path which includes a combustion zone. A first cooking zone is positioned in thermal communication with the combustion zone. During operation of the cooking appliance, combustion products produced in the combustion zone indirectly heat air whereby heated air is produced that is then introduced into the combustion zone and/or the first cooking zone.

A cooking appliance has a cooking zone comprising a cooking surface, a combustion zone that is in thermal communication with the cooking zone, wherein the cooking zone is isolated from combustion products produced by combustion in the combustion zone, and a drip tray that is positioned external to the cooking zone and the cooking surface directs liquid produced during cooking to the drip tray.

A cooking appliance has a cooking zone comprising a cooking surface, a combustion zone that is in thermal communication with the cooking zone, wherein the cooking zone is isolated from combustion products produced by combustion in the combustion zone, and a drip tray that is positioned external to the cooking zone and the cooking surface directs liquid produced during cooking to the drip tray.