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January 28, 2015
Luxury Appliance Brands Show Colors at KBIS/IBS 2015
New Appliance Color Shown at KBIS/IBS 2015 Marsala Displayed on High End Appliance Brands Pantone Color Institute® annually designates a color of the year. Last year's color was Blue Orchid. For 2015, the color is Marsala. Appliance brands that feature color in an array of colors to supplement the traditional stainless steel finish have announced that they will be offering appliances in Marsala, and in fact have shown some Marsala appliances at KBIS/IBS 2015 in Las Vegas this past week.BlueStar ranges are often made to order at their factory in Reading, PA. BlueStar claims to offer the largest selection of colors of any appliance manufacturer, 750...now we can say at least 751 different combinations of colors and finishes. Viking ranges, made in Greenwood, Miss. has long offered a wide-selection of colors, and has recently pared it down to about 12 colors. Nevertheless, Viking, also showed a Marsala range as one of its colors in their exhibit at KBIS 2015. Bertazonni, an Italian made cooking brand, has made a big splash with some of their bright colors, and they'll also be adding Marsala to their color selections. Finally, Dacor, a Southern California based appliance company known for its innovation, had a Marsala range on display in their booth at KBIS 2015. See the Marsala Dacor oven pictured below. It certainly looks like the color of this year, Marsala, might be an appliance hit in 2015. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comment section. -
January 14, 2015
Dacor Appliance Innovation in 2015
New Dacor Appliances The 2015 KBIS (Kitchen and Bath International Show) is scheduled for next week. We're wondering what to expect in new appliances. In 2014, Dacor won numerous awards for their products, including the new products below. iQ 30" Wall Ovens and RangeDacor’s Discovery iQTM Wall Oven and Range shown at KBIS 2014 touts integrated and intuitive Android™ connectivity enabled by a proprietary Dacor iQ Cooking App. Using the enabled smart phone, even novice chefs can become experts with a simple swipe of a finger. Easy to use touch controls ensure that favorite dishes are conveniently cooked to perfection. Discovery Wine Station DYWS4The Discovery WineStation® is the first automated, temperature controlled, four-bottle wine dispensing and preservation system for the home. The connoisseur can choose the right wine and just the right amount - a taste, a half glass or a full glass - with the touch of a finger. A perfect addition to your home, in the kitchen, bar, den, game room or wine cellar, the Dacor Discovery WineStation maintains the freshness of your favorite wine selections for up to 60 days without the loss of flavor or natural aroma. Touch Gas CooktopHere's what Dacor President Steve Joseph had to say about the new Gas TouchTop. "Dacor is proud to introduce another first for the American kitchen. Our new Gas TouchTop combines the performance benefits of gas cooking with the convenience, safety and -
January 06, 2015
Smarter Appliances in 2015
Time to Get Smart Appliances? The Consumer Electronic Show (CES), and the Design and Construction Week (IBS + KBIS) are all being held this month in Las Vegas. New "smart" appliances are sure to be shown at each venue. What's a "smart" appliance? Maybe not what you think. When the word "smart" is prepended to the word appliance, it usually means that the appliance connects remotely to a device such as a smartphone to allow the device to communicate with the appliance and vice versa. So far, the appeal of smart appliances has been limited. Most of the very early smart appliances didn't do much. So you can control the appliance from your easy chair or maybe even from your car. Not exciting. But much more is on the way. For example, new smart refrigerators can send you a text message to tell you that you left the refrigerator door open. I'm not going to rush out of the house just to buy a new smart appliance...BUT if I'm buying a new appliance, and I can get one with smart capabilities, I won't laugh it off. If my new refrigerator can send me a note telling me that the power to my refrigerator has gone off, I want that! Here are just a few new developments in smart appliances coming soon: GE Currently GE makes smart wall ovens that allow you to pre-heat your oven when you’re on your way home. They're now adding smart appliances including a French door -
November 25, 2014
Kitchen and Bath Business 2014 Winners
K&BB Announces Winners of its 2014 Product Innovator Awards Here are some of the winners of the K&BB 2014 Producct Innovator Awards, along with a brief writeup from K&BB. You can find all of these and more at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. Discovery IQ 48" Dual-Fuel Range by Dacor This Discovery Range is the first to feature Dacor’s iQ Cooking App and the functionality of an Android tablet. The Remote iQ Cooking App allows home chefs to control the range via their smartphone or tablet – from any connected location.Read more about Dacor's IQ technology. Click below: Dacor Discovery IQ ONE Collection by BLANCO This collection features three spacious, stainless steel sinks and five accessory kits for the ultimate in individualized workstations.Read more about Blanco. Click below: Blanco sinks HydraChoice Max by Brizo This body spray system includes high technology body jets and available 50-degree adjustment of the spray heads in any direction.Read more about Brizo. Click below: Brizo Faucets Bosch’s Benchmark Single Wall Oven. In addition to its great cooking features, this oven has a SideOpening door, which is a great innovation for anyone who has burned a forearm getting something out of the oven.Read more about the new Bosch Oven line. Click below: Bosch Benchmark Ovens iSteam 2.0 by Mr. Steam This Wi-Fi-enabled steam shower control, is a state-of-the-art LCD touch-screen panel that responds to a touch or a swipe.Read more about iSteam. Click below: Mr. Steam iSteam Viking’s Professional French-Door Double Oven This oven has a -
October 07, 2014
Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
Mark Your Calendar - Pumpkin Festival Oct. 18 and 19UAKC Appliance ExtravaganzaHave you ever wondered what the name Calabasas stands for? PUMPKIN...of course! But if you're in the market for major appliances and plumbing fixtures, Calabasas means Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC). Join us for the Calabasas Pumpkin Festival, and stop by Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center to take advantage of the many fall specials.You can find all the major appliance brands at UAKC such as Frigidaire, GE, Maytag, and Whirlpool. As well as premium brands KitchenAid, Bosch, Frigidaire Gallery, GE Profile, and GE Café. And super premium brands Bertazzoni, Electrolux, Jenn-Air, Dacor, and Thermador. Not to mention luxury brands including Gaggenau, GE Monogram, Miele, Sub Zero, Viking, and Wolf.Enjoy the outdoor booths. Check out all the pumpkins and the Jack-O-Lanterns at the festival. Treat yourself to a snack, and by all means have fun. BUT, don't forget the real treat and visit Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center in Calabasas to see the festival of stunning appliances. UAKC even sells pumpkin...yes pumpkin colored appliances!Here is a refrigerator above from Italy, SMEG, that fits perfectly into a small space and that truly adds a splash of color to this tiny kitchen.Above is a Viking Built-In Side-by-Side refrigerator that will be the focal point of any kitchen.And here is a stunning Bertazzoni range from Italy, that is providing some happy owner, luxury at an affordable price. Other brands such as BlueStar (made in USA) also offer a large variety of appliances -
October 06, 2014
New Dacor Appliance Promotion
Throw in the Towel - Half Price Dishwasher Get this Deal at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Dacor is a true American success story. Founded right here in Southern California, Dacor still builds most of its cooking products right here. They are definitely a premium/luxury brand, but they also pack a lot of value in their products. One of the things we like about Dacor is their willingness to step out on the leading edge of innovation and technology. Here's what I mean. Just in the last year or so, Dacor has introduced: An innovative wine dispenser A wall oven and a range that you can operate from your smart phone The industry's first gas cooktop with touch electronic controls. LOVE this idea for SoCal's strong gas preference. Now, here's Dacor's latest promotion. A chance for you get a new dishwasher at half price when you buy a cooktop and oven. THROW IN THE TOWEL... THE DISHTOWEL! Purchase any qualifying Dacor Cooktop or Rangetop, along with any qualifying Wall Oven and get the Distinctive 24" Dishwasher for only $649! That’s a SAVINGS of $650. But hurry in. This offer valid only from Sept. 6 though Nov. 30, 2014. Where can you get the best price and availability on Dacor? Well, checkout Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC). UAKC is one of the largest, and let's be honest...BEST places to buy major appliances and plumbing fixtures. You'll find their sales associates knowledgable and eager to help you get the most for -
September 21, 2014
Replacing Your Old Appliances
Buying Appliances in a Hurry What to do when your old appliance breaks down When the old fridge quits cooling, the clunky washing machine stops clunking, or the 50's cooker quits cooking, you need a new appliance NOW!! Here are a few tips on getting the appliance you need in a hurry without breaking the bank. Do a quick needs assessment. Do you want a direct replacement for the faulty appliance. Same color, brand, or style? Or is there something else you'd like? For example, if you're replacing your old top freezer refrigerator and have always wanted a French door model, now is your opportunity. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center can help. They carry all the major brands - Electrolux, Frigidaire, GE, KitchenAid, Maytag, and Whirlpool as well as most of the premium and luxury brands such as Dacor, Jenn-Air, Bosch, Miele, Thermador, Sub Zero, Monogram, Viking, Wolf and many more. Narrow the search. Let's face it. You don't have time to make a personal visit every appliance outlet in your area. Don't ignore today's modern conveniences. Let your fingers do the dialing and make a phone call. Use email and the internet. Call - Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. 1 800 387-2011 UAKC is open 7 days a week. E-Mail - UAKC even has a contact us link on their website Website - www.uakc.com Visit - Two showroom locations in Southern California with complete displays. Think about a budget. Most folks don't have an extra thousand dollars or two -
September 02, 2014
Convection Cooking? Is it just hot air?
Cooking with Convection How do convection ovens and ranges work? Wikipedia A convection oven (also known as a fan-assisted oven or simply a fan oven) is an oven that has fans to circulate air around food. Conventional ovens, which do not have fans, rely primarily on radiation from the oven walls, and to a lesser extent, on natural convection caused by temperature differences within the oven, to transfer heat to food. Depending on the brand and type of convection (see below) the benefits of convection cooking include: More even baking Cookies on multiple racks will come out perfectly cooking regardless of where they are placed. Faster roasting Your Thanksgiving turkey may be done 1/3 to 1/2 sooner than cooking conventionally. More flavorful The fan driven air circulation and speed of convection quickly browns roasts and other foods giving them a nice crust and sealing in juices and nutrients. True or European Convection European convection or "True" convection has an element surrounding the convection fan versus regular ol' convection that has a fan only - no third element. There is about a 50 year debate still going on about the differences and advantages of these two systems, and we're not about to step in it here except to say that you get to choose...and that's a good thing! Some ovens such as Wolf have DUAL convection meaning two fans. Jenn-Air's unique V2™ dual fans are stacked vertically.Just about all of the premium brands offer the convection -
August 13, 2014
New Dacor 4-Door Refrigerator
Dacor's Unique Refrigerator Available at UAKC Dacor is a Southern California based manufacturer of luxury cooking appliances. In addition to their high end cooktops, ranges, and wall ovens, Dacor offers a complete array of luxury kitchen appliances including dishwashers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, and ventilation. Dacor has recently launched a Four Door French Door refrigerator. By itself, the four doors is an unusual configuration.However, what really makes this Dacor refrigerator different is that with the flip of a switch you can convert one of the lower compartments from freezer to refrigerator and back. Just think about the flexibility that gives you. Suppose you suddenly need some additional freezer space when a family member comes back from a fishing trip, or perhaps you need to keep that turkey frozen for a few days more. On the other hand, you may need additional refrigerator space after stocking up on fresh fruits and vegetables from the Farmer's Market. Just switch that lower compartment from freezer to refrigerator and voilà - extra refrigerator storage. There's more. Dacor's new European built fridge has some space-age technology to keep food fresh longer: The Distinctive refrigerator utilizes BlueV™ lights in the crisper sections to preserve the freshness and vitamins of fruits and vegetables. MAIN FEATURES 2014 ENERGY STAR® Qualified Three-zone settings - refrigerator with either one or two freezer sections. IonFRESH technology eliminates airborne bacteria and odor forming molecules by producing natural negative ions. Humidity controlled crisper drawers with BlueV™ lighting -
July 28, 2014
Visit our Showrooms
Soucals finest Appliance and Plumbing Fixture Showrooms Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center With two of the finest showrooms in Southern California, Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) is known for great brands, huge assortment, and low prices. Major appliance brands include Bosch, Dacor, Electrolux, Frigidaire, GE, GE Cafe, GE Profile, GE Monogram, Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, Liebherr, Maytag, Miele, Sub Zero, Thermador, Viking, Whirlpool, Wolf, and more. In plumbing for the kitchen and bath UAKC's assortment includes Blanco, Brizo, DornBracht, Everpure, Franke, HansGrohe, KWC, Toto, Waterstone, and many others. Studio City The Studio City showroom is conveniently located in the Laural Promenade Shopping Center at the corner of Ventura Boulevard and Laurel Canyon Road, near both the 101 and the 170 Freeways. It's a busy intersection, but there is plenty of parking not only in the adjacent parking lot, but also in the underground garage. The showroom is well-staffed with top-notch industry veterans. You are free to browse, but help is only a few steps away. Don't hesitate to call either. They're open every day, and phone orders are welcome. Click on the photo below to view the Studio City showroom gallery: Calabasas UAKC's newest showroom is in beautiful Calabasas. Located right off the 101 Freeway, on Agoura Road, the spacious showroom is also home to a Sub Zero Wolf Living Kitchen. Customers love the convenience, and being able to see and touch the many live appliances. Click on the photo below to view the Calabasas showroom gallery: Both showrooms have ample
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