Bertazzoni Awarded Best of Show at KBIS 2012

Bertazzoni Awarded Best of Show at KBIS 2012

Bertazzoni, a family-owned producer of cooking appliances, was awarded the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show "Best of Show Award" for one of its new appliance products, the Segmented Cooktop. The award is presented to the product that exhibits the best in functionality, quality/durability, flexibility, aesthetics/style, and innovation.

The Bertazzoni Segmented Cooktop combines the power of gas, an electric griddle, and induction cooking in one cooktop platform.

The low profile design fits the standard cut-out for a 36-inch cooktop and each cooking surface is designed with three 12-inch segments per fuel type.
 
"When we set out to create the Segmented Cooktop we recognized that people are more and more aware of the advantages of induction, gas, and griddle cooking surfaces and would love to be able to combine them without having to choose just one," said Nicola Bertazzoni, vice president of sales and sixth-generation family executive for Bertazzoni, who was present at the show to accept the award.

The Segmented Cooktop is one of the many products included in the Bertazzoni Built-In Line, launched in the Fall of 2011. Also included in the line is a series of wall ovens and ventilation systems that are available in both Professional and Design models.

Among the features available in the line:
* A high-resolution LCD display with user-friendly touch interface to control oven functions.
* Dual diagonal convection technology for optimal heat distribution on seven levels.
* The Assistant, a bank of cooking sequences customized for nine food categories and equipped with sensors to provide the cook with the optimal cooking results

The Built-In suite has received other industry awards:
* CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree: Bertazzoni Design Series 30 inch Double Oven
* 2011 Interior Design Best of Year Award Finalist: Bertazzoni Design Series 36 inch Segmented Cooktop
* GOOD Design 2011 Finalist: Bertazzoni Design Series Built-in Oven

Bertazzoni is a 130 year old, family-owned company based in Italy. It manufactures ranges, ovens, cooktops, and ventilation systems. 

Article taken from www.appliancemagazine.com

Caloric Home Appliance Brand To Be Relaunched

Caloric Home Appliance Brand To Be Relaunched

Caloric Appliances have been off the market since the 1990's, however they are making a comeback in late 2012. 
I know many people who own Caloric Appliances and swear by them and do not want to get rid of them so fast. Check out the article below to read all the details on the come back.  
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The Caloric brand name will be reintroduced on kitchen appliances in late 2012 after being off the market since the 1990s.

JMM Lee Properties, LLC is the owner and licensor of the Caloric brand as part of a diverse portfolio of consumer trademarks. IMM noted that the Caloric appliance brand was known as one of the first brands to offer a complete line of matching appliances for upscale kitchens.

"Consumers remember Caloric for quality gas ranges and complete kitchen appliance sets," said Michael Lee, a managing partner at JMM Lee Properties. "They were one of the first to offer a matching bundle of custom color kitchen appliances and decor."

The new Caloric brand will offer built-in appliances, beginning with a line of stainless steel ovens and ranges, in the fall of 2012. The company plans to roll out an entire line of built-in and counter top appliances in phases over the next year.

"Before Caloric, consumers would pick and choose appliances from a variety of manufactures," said Lee. "In the 1950s and 1960s Caloric created the complete kitchen package by offering built-in ovens, dishwashers, refrigerators, vent hoods; literally everything including a matching kitchen sink."

Caloric was also one of the first companies to focus on built-in kitchen appliances, including the company's iconic gas wall ovens.

Caloric Corporation started as a stove maker in the 1940s and was acquired by Raytheon Company - owner of kitchen appliance OEM Amana and laundry appliance brand Speed Queen - in 1967. Caloric and Speed Queen operations were eventually absorbed into Amana operations in the early 1990s.

The 1990s eventually saw the phase-out of the Caloric brand name and it remained a dormant property of Amana. Amana was acquired by Goodman in 1997, then by Maytag in 2002. Maytag, along with Amana and its ownership of the Caloric brand name, were acquired by Whirlpool Corporation in 2006. Whirlpool retained ownership of the unused Caloric brand until last year.

New brand owner JMM Lee Properties also owns and licenses two other legacy appliance trademarks once owned by Amana: Modern Maid and Litton. Other trademarks owned and licensed by the company include Bendix, AirTouch, Frogskins, and Slates.

Article found on www.appliancemagazine.com

How Does It Work - Induction Cooktops

How Does It Work - Induction Cooktops

Here is a great video provided by GE Appliances to explain how induction cooktops work.  Enjoy and have a quality day!

Win Mom a "Sapphire" for Mother's Day

Win Mom a "Sapphire" for Mother's Day

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Dishwasher Rinse Aids

Dishwasher Rinse Aids

We hear a lot of people complaining that they have to hand wash their dishes when they come out of the dryer and the answer is simple....use a dishwasher rinse aid such as Jet-Dry. Jet-Dry or any other dishwasher rinse aid is made to work WITH you dishwashers and not against them. They are made to help "sheet off" the water on your dishes to help in the drying cycle and to make sure you are not hand washing after each load.  So pick up a bottle at your local food store or convenience store and fill the reservoir with your rinse aid. It will definitely help dry your dishes!