Treat Dad, Grandpa or Great Grandpa to a great grilled meal (or designate one of them as grillmaster) with these spiced up creations for a fiery Father’s Day.

The Joy of Soy: Rub corn on the cob with soy sauce before or while it’s on the grill. The soy provides a salty bite to complement the sweet corn. Try this kicked up creation. 

Fired-Up Fruit: Throw some fruit on the grill for a side dish or dessert; the natural sugars will emerge for a super sweet treat. Pears and pineapples maintain their shape on the grill, but reduce the grilling time for softer fruits like peaches, plums, mangoes and honeydew melon. After cutting the fruit, soak it in cold water with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice per cup for half an hour before grilling to keep it colorful and juicy. A light spray of cooking oil on the grill should do the trick. Try this tasty twist.

If you’re Sandra Dee and Danny Zucco, summer nights mean strolling and drinking lemonade. But for the more adventurous summer lovers, these brisk beers balance out flame-grilled foods and offer an invigorating zing to cool off a summer night. 

Sam Adams Summer Ale, Boston Beer Company: bottled, on-tap, summer

This wheat beer has a hint of lemon zest for a summery splash and is made with grains of paradise, a rare African pepper that adds a speck of spice.

Leinenkugel SummerShandy, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company: bottled, on-tap, summer

Though you probably won’t find it at your local lemonade stand, check your local pub for this pale ale; it combines classic lemonade flavor and beer with wheat, barley and a hint of honey. 

The July issue of Consumer Reports ranks and evaluates chain restaurants based on value, taste and service. The survey questioned over 70,000 consumers. In case you're hitting up a strip mall any time soon, here are some of the best and worst performers:

Traditional American

Eat Here: Houston's, J. Alexander's, Mimi's Cafe

Skip a Meal: Ninety Nine Restaurant, O'Charley's, Max & Erma's

Italian

Eat Here: Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano, Bravo Cucina Italian, Carraba's Italian Grill

Skip a Meal: The Old Spaghetti Factory, Bertucci's, Buca di Beppo

Mexican

Eat Here: Abuelo's, On The Border, Azteca

Skip a Meal: El Torito, Don Pablo's, Chevy's

Pub Style or Grill

Eat Here: Cheddar's Casual Cafe, Fatz Cafe, Elephant Bar Restaurant

Skip a Meal: T.G.I Friday's, Hooters, Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar

Seafood

Eat Here: Bonefish Grill, Legal Seafoods

Skip a Meal: Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Joe's Crab Shack

Steakhouses

Eat Here: The Capital Grille, Black Angus Steakhouse

Skip a Meal: Lonestar Steakhouse & Saloon, Charlie Brown's

Unique Dinner Houses

Eat Here: P.F. Chang's, California Pizza Kitchen

Skip a Meal: Rainforest Cafe

Family

Eat Here: First Watch, Bob Evans

Skip a Meal: Shari', Shoney's, Johnny Rockets, Friendly's