There's a good chance you'll be attending a barbecue this summer. There's also a good chance the barbecue will be in a park. Many of New York's parks (not including Central Park) are barbecue friendly and public spaces like Prospect Park are packed with family and friend gatherings throughout the summer. For the first installment of our summer series, "Summer in the City," we're joined by Tanya Sichynsky, senior staff editor of the New York Times Food section, to give us both easy and more sophisticated recipes for the grill. And Sue Donoghue, New York City Department of Parks & Recreation commissioner, helps walk us through the logistics of hosting and planning a summer barbecue. Plus, we take your calls!

*This summer, New York Times Cooking is bringing home cooks inspiration around beloved summer produce and more, with a Recipe Emoji Line. From June 21– August 15, text any fruit or vegetable emoji to 361-COOK-NYT. In return, texters will receive a delicious free recipe, and will be guided to continue texting emojis for more free recipes.

Segment Links:

• NYC Parks Designated Barbecuing Areas
• NYC Barbecue Tool Kit