Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Join the BlueStar experts as they showcase the amazing cooking power of the BlueStar line of products at the Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center location in Studio City:

Studio City, 818 755-1111, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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BLUESTAR FEATURES

BlueStar ranges come in a number of configurations, including grill and griddle options, to accommodate all your cooking needs. With their gas ranges you will have the broiling, baking, surface cooking capacities and overall performance that professional chefs desire, which is why home chefs turn to BlueStar gas ranges.

22,000 BTU BURNER

BlueStar's UltraNova® power burner delivers an intense 22,000 BTU flame, perfect for achieving a rapid boil, high-heat sear, or the perfect saute.

With an almost infinite combination of burner configurations, colors, and sizes, BlueStar ranges can be built to suit your personal style and unique cooking preferences.

SUPERIOR OVEN CAPACITY

The home baker's restaurant dream – BlueStar's 30″, 36″, 48″ & 60″ ranges each feature a full-extension oven rack and extra-large oven capacity to accommodate an 18″x26″ commercial baking sheet.

MADE IN THE USA

BlueStar products are proudly handcrafted in the USA in their Reading, Pennsylvania, factory, where they have produced premium cooking products since 1880.

750 COLORS/TEXTURES

BlueStar™ takes color into another dimension with a new line of 10 textured paints and finishes that add depth and fresh appeal to kitchen appliances. With the addition of the Textures line, BlueStar is now available in over 750 colors and finishes, offering a new level of customization options for its discerning customers.

To make the right decision for new appliances, it's best to consult professionals. An excellent choice would be to call or visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center.

Two locations to serve you – Calabasas and Studio City:

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Beyond Stainless Steel

BlueStar™, the manufacturer of professional cooking equipment for the home – takes color into another dimension with a new line of 10 textured paints and finishes that add depth and fresh appeal to kitchen appliances. With the addition of the Textures line, BlueStar is now available in over 750 colors and finishes, offering a new level of customization options for its discerning customers.

“A big trend we've been seeing in recent years is related to texturing – in flooring, wallpaper, furniture and textiles. People want to be able to see the texture as well as feel it,” says Eliza Sheffield, vice president, Marketing, BlueStar.

BlueStar has been a leader in color customization for nearly a decade. Now, this appliance innovator offers a new alternative to the typical stainless steel or white finish to help people make a unique statement in their kitchens. The new Textures collection includes three textures – River, Silver Vein, Mini Texture – for each of the existing 190 colors, plus seven unique metal textures, from grey to copper and even gold to expose the sparkle and underlying metallic tones of colored paints.

“Texture is a design element which may be overlooked when decorating the kitchen, but it has the ability to add a novel dimension to the room's interior,” says Sheffield. “Consumers are looking for new ideas to help make their kitchens more personalized, so having a unique option like Textures is truly exciting.”

About BlueStar

BlueStar boasts a 130-year-heritage of marrying form and function. Handcrafted in Reading, Pennsylvania, BlueStar cooking equipment is manufactured to provide the home chef with a cooking experience that only can be matched by a restaurant kitchen environment. Their high-performance gas ranges, include 24”, 30”, 36”, 48”, and 60” ranges, featuring a unique open burner system produces 22,000 BTU of cooking power, resulting in shorter cooking times and an even simmer. For lighter cooking, the ranges feature a 130˚ simmer burner – preparing delicate sauces and soups has never been easier. Since each BlueStar range is hand-crafted, the burners can be custom configured at the time of order. All BlueStar models are available in more than 750 colors and finishes for virtually unlimited personalization options.

For more information about BlueStar or help configuring your BlueStar range, call or visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center.

NOW, two locations to serve you – Calabasas and Studio City:

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center

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BlueStar Ranges hosts a cooking event and demonstration on Saturday, January 19th at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center.

Join the BlueStar Experts as they demonstrate the amazing cooking power of the BlueStar line of products.

The demonstrations will be held at both locations:

Studio City 11:00 – 1:00

12050 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, 91604
818 755-1111

Calabasas 2:30 – 4:30

26762 Agoura Blvd.
Calabasas, 91302
818 880-0011

For more information on BlueStar appliances click on the link to go to a previous blog:

BlueStar Appliances at UAKC

Call or Visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today:

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Special cooking event at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center

BlueStar Ranges hosts a cooking event and demonstration on Saturday, January 19th at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center.

Join the BlueStar Experts as they demonstrate the amazing cooking power of the BlueStar line of products.

The demonstrations will be held at both locations:

Studio City 11:00 – 1:00

12050 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, 91604
818 755-1111

Calabasas 2:30 – 4:30

26762 Agoura Blvd.
Calabasas, 91302
818 880-0011

BLUESTAR FEATURES

BlueStar ranges come in a number of configurations, including grill and griddle options, to accommodate all your cooking needs. With their gas ranges you will have the broiling, baking, surface cooking capacities and overall performance that professional chefs desire. A good reason why home chefs turn to BlueStar gas ranges.

22,000 BTU BURNER

BlueStar's UltraNova® power burner delivers an intense 22,000 BTU flame, perfect for achieving a rapid boil, high-heat sear, or the perfect saute.

With an almost infinite combination of burner configurations, colors, and sizes, BlueStar ranges can be built to suit your personal style and unique cooking preferences.

SUPERIOR OVEN CAPACITY

The home baker's restaurant dream – BlueStar's 30″, 36″, 48″ & 60″ ranges each feature a full-extension oven rack and extra-large oven capacity to accommodate an 18″x26″ commercial baking sheet.

MADE IN THE USA

BlueStar products are proudly handcrafted in the USA in our Reading, Pennsylvania, factory, where they have produced premium cooking products since 1880.

190 COLORS

BlueStar lets you unleash your inner designer with ranges, wall ovens, and hoods available in a painter's dream of color shades that complement any kitchen decor.

To make the right decision for new appliances, it's best to consult professionals. An excellent choice would be to call or visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center.

NOW, two locations to serve you – Calabasas and Studio City:

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center

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Cooking

1. Find your meat probe for roasting. If your oven has a feature allowing you to roast by temperature rather than time, you should use it. It is much more accurate. If you don't use this feature often, chances are that the temperature probe is hidden away with your instruction manual so you'll need to conduct a search ahead of time.
2. Use the right pan for convection. The convection feature is wonderful for roasting and baking, but it's important to remember that the oven air needs to circulate around the food. If you have a roast or a bird sitting on the bottom of a roasting pan with high sides, you need to make sure that a roasting rack or trivet gets the meat above the pan sides so that convection air will encircle the food.
3. Don't forget your low simmer burner. This time of year there are lots of sauces and soups that need to sit on the stove for a long time at a very low settings. If you're having trouble getting a low enough flame on your gas burner try checking to see if you have another burner on your range with a lower simmer setting. Most ranges and cooktops today will have at least one burner capable of maintaining a very low flame, whereas the power burner probably won't be able to turn down low enough for your sauce.
4. Double check your recipe ingredients. Nothing worse than thinking you had the all spice or the basil or the you-name-it in the cupboard only to be unable to find it. While your at it, be aware that if these spices have been in the pantry for a couple of years, they've likely lost their potency. Might be a good time for a fresh supply.

Drinking

1. Store your wine at the right temperature. Most experts recommend a temperature of 52-59 degrees.

2. Drink your wine at the right temperature. The right drinking temperature for wine is not the same as the right storage temperature for wine. Too many folks seem to want to drink red wine at room temperature and white wine at a refrigerated under 40 degree temperature. In general, you should drink hearty red wines in the 60-63 degree range, while most whites will taste best just above 50 degrees. Only sparkling wines taste good at a 40 degree temperature.

3. Decant your wine if necessary. Much has been written about decanting wine and there is great disagreement among wine experts. Most experts do agree that older red wines can benefit from decanting to separate the wine from the sediment. Others go further and say that decanting wine exposes it to oxygen and lets it release flavor that would not otherwise be present. Some even like to decant white wines.

One final tip on eating and drinking.

ENJOY

See us at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center after Christmas for Year End Clearance prices.

NOW, two locations to serve you – Calabasas and Studio City:

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center

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Get more joy out of cooking by spending an entertaining session with Viking in our showroom from 10am to 2pm. You'll not only get to pick their brains. You'll also get to eat what they prepare. Bring your appetite:

RSVP:

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center
12050 Ventura Boulevard B-105, Los Angeles, CA
(818) 755-1111

In spite of its tremendous growth and success, Viking Range Corporation remains essentially the same entrepreneurial company it was at its inception, with the majority of its product line being proudly made in Greenwood, MS.

Bring Viking Home for the Holidays with instant savings, including $500 off Professional Series Ranges and $200 off D3 Series Ranges!

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To make the right decision for new appliances, it's best to consult professionals. An excellent choice would be to call or visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. NOW, two locations to serve you – Calabasas and Studio City:

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center

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BlueStar Ranges hosts a cooking event and demonstration on Wednesday, December 12th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (PST) at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center in Studio City, CA.

RSVP:

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center
12050 Ventura Boulevard B-105, Los Angeles, CA
(818) 755-1111

Join a BlueStar Expert as they demonstrate the amazing cooking power of the BlueStar line of products. RSVP today to learn about a special offer available during this event.

BLUESTAR FEATURES

BlueStar ranges come in a number of configurations, including grill and griddle options, to accommodate all your cooking needs. With our gas ranges you will have the broiling, baking, surface cooking capacities and overall performance that professional chefs desire. A good reason why home chefs turn to BlueStar gas ranges.

22,000 BTU BURNER

BlueStar's UltraNova® power burner delivers an intense 22,000 BTU flame, perfect for achieving a rapid boil, high-heat sear, or the perfect saute.

With an almost infinite combination of burner configurations, colors, and sizes, BlueStar ranges can be built to suit your personal style and unique cooking preferences.

SUPERIOR OVEN CAPACITY

The home baker's restaurant dream – BlueStar's 30″, 36″, 48″ & 60″ ranges each feature a full-extension oven rack and extra-large oven capacity to accommodate an 18″x26″ commercial baking sheet.

MADE IN THE USA

BlueStar products are proudly handcrafted in the USA in our Reading, Pennsylvania, factory, where we have produced premium cooking products since 1880.

190 COLORS

BlueStar lets you unleash your inner designer with ranges, wall ovens, and hoods available in a painter's dream of color shades that complement any kitchen decor.

To make the right decision for new appliances, it's best to consult professionals. An excellent choice would be to call or visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center.

NOW, two locations to serve you – Calabasas and Studio City:

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center

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Range – Optimal Baking Performance

Many factors will affect the baking time in your oven. To insure accurate baking, we suggest the following:

• Be sure to preheat the oven to the selected temperature. (This can take 10-20 minutes, and most models will have a signal that will alert you when the oven is ready.)
• Be careful not to place the oven rack too close to the bottom of the oven. Follow the instructions in the Owner's Manual for proper rack placement.
• Dark colored pans absorb more heat and can cause over-browning. Solution: Lower oven temperature 25 degrees for this type of utensil, or use a pan with a shiny finish.
• Do not use pans that are too large or too close to each other or the oven walls. Solution: Make sure there is proper room for the heat to circulate up through the racks and around the food in the pans.
• Non-stick gray pans retain more heat and require a temperature reduction of 25 degrees from what the recipe calls for.
• Glass pans require temperature reductions, which can usually be found on the baking instructions.
• Do not open the oven door while baking any more than necessary. (If you do not have a window in the door, we suggest using a kitchen timer and check your food at the minimum baking time.
• Use your oven timer and do not check for doneness until the minimum cooking time expires. This will help keep the temperature more stable.
• Avoid using oven thermometers – most are not very accurate, and in many cases the door has to be opened to read them.
• Opening the door will cause the oven temperature to drop, and you will think that your oven is not operating at the correct temperature.

Other things that affect the length of cooking time include:

• Wrong pan size
• Too much liquid, or over-mixing
• Pan placement in the oven
• Pans too close to each other or to the walls of the oven (thus air cannot circulate around the pans)
• Substituting ingredients that are labeled as low fat
• When you use airbake type pans (these are made with two layers of aluminum with a space of air) you may need to allow a little more time for the food to cook.

Brought to you by Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. Call or visit for all your appliance needs:

NOW, two locations to serve you – Calabasas and Studio City:

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One of the greatest frustrations for chefs is putting a lot of hard work into a dish only to get inconsistent results due to cold spots in an oven. You shouldn't have to rotate pans, place multiple thermometers throughout the oven, or perform tricks in order to get consistent, even results.

KitchenAid researchers have studied the science of creating consistently reliable heating and developed Even-Heat(TM) Technology – an innovative feature that helps deliver exceptional cooking results. Gail Bruce, senior brand manager at KitchenAid says, “Our new line of built-in ovens and freestanding ranges are designed for consumers who are passionate about cooking, understnd convection, and expect more from their appliances. Even-Heat(TM) Technology meets their high standards by delivering exceptionally even heat, every time.”

Even-Heat(TM) Technology combines innovative features to generate heat in multiple spot and spreads it evenly throughout the oven. The result is ovens that deliver the most even baking* and ranges that feature the most even baking across all racks. **

• HELPS REMOVE COLD SPOTS- Cold spots are the result of an oven that has not consistently distributed heat to the set temperature when baking/cooking starts. KitchenAid built-in ovents and freestanding ranges feature Even-Heat(TM) Preheat. The entire oven, including the walls and racks are heated to the correct temperature. This means that the entire oven reaches its set temperature quickly and maintains that temperature so you can get even results.
• NO PEEKING INSIDE TO GET GREAT RESULTS- The Even-Heat(TM) True Convection System helps ensure that properly preheated air circulates over, under, and around every rack. This creates perfectly baked center and goldeb browning without the burnt edges. There's no need to open the oven door to check on progress, or rotate pans and cookie sheets to different rcks. But for those consumers who absolutely have to look, they've made their oven windows among the largest so they can see from edge to edge without opening the door.
• COVERS EVERY COOKING NEED- You can enjoy the innovative benefits of Even-Heat(TM) Technology in a configuration that fits your kitchen. Available in 30 and 27 inch single, double, and combination ovens, the most complete selection of Even-Heat Technology ovens can be found at Unversal Appliance and Kitchen Center in Studio City, or Calabasas.

For further information call or visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today:

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*Among leading premium brand 30″ wall ovens

**KitchenAid Models K*RS306B and higher vs highest MSRP models of leading brand 30″ electric and gas single cavity freestanding ranges, based on browning performance.

Much of the above content was taken from KitchenAid promotional literature.

KitchenAid’s collection of wall ovens featuring Even-Heat technology are designed to help cooks achieve consistent results in the kitchen. Offering ample cooking space, the true convection system combines a bow-tie shaped baffle with a convection fan and element to circulate heated air around all three racks to provide even baking. In addition, the preheat feature initially heats the oven above the set temperature to ensure that the entire oven, including the walls and racks, are heated to the right temperature. The SatinGlide roll-out extension rack features smooth rolling, ball-bearing glides to help maneuver large, heavy dishes like roasts or casseroles. The ovens retail from $1,549 – $4,749.

This sleekly designed oven makes convection cooking easy with the Even-Heat™ True Convection System and the EasyConvect™ Time and Temperature Conversion System. Design features such as glass-touch oven display and full-width glass inner doors make this oven as easy to clean, as it is to use.

 

 

 

KitchenAid Micro-Combination Oven

THE 30″ COMBINATION OVEN WITH STEAM-ASSIST TECHNOLOGY

The first of its kind in the U.S., this cooking combo features a dual-fan convection oven with a convection microwave. Both use steam-assist technology to keep foods moist without manual steps such as basting or misting. And with dual-fan convection, this oven promotes even airflow for consistent cooking on all three racks. Plus, the combo features the EasyConvect™ Time and Temperature Conversion System, which takes the guesswork out of convection cooking. So you can get more from every meal.

For more information on KitchenAid's complete line of major appliances contact the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today:

 

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center
12025 Ventura Blvd. Ste B-105
Studio City, CA 91604
PH 877 696-2987
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