"Earlier this year when Dan Dresser had his 1989 Toyota Camry in for an oil change, the mechanics noticed some unusual oil spills. They found cooking oil — rather than engine oil — spattered on the car’s motor.
Dresser wasn’t surprised. He’d chosen the car because, in addition to its good gas mileage, it was good for cooking.“I confess: I always look at the manifold to see if it’s good for cooking or not,” he said, noting that he’d driven a Toyota Celica to California about 10 years ago and made an apple pie, among other things, during the drive. “Toyotas that were made between 1987 and 1992, there’s something about the design of the exhaust manifold — it’s perfect for cooking.”
Dresser was searching for such a Toyota because he and Jason Wussow, who owns Beaner’s Central coffee shop, were driving to Taos, N.M., and wanted to turn their cross-country trip into a culinary adventure. Once they rebuilt the car — and christened it “Ellen” — Wussow and Dresser vowed that any hot meals would be cooked on the manifold of the Camry."
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