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May 29, 2012
Keeping food warm
Warming Drawers have become increasingly popular due to the great convenience of having a device whose primary purpose is to keep cooked food warm until it is ready to be served. Whether cooks need to keep some food warm while other food is being prepared, or whether dinner needs to be kept warm until the entire family is present and accounted for, these devices are a sensible and practical solution to having meals ready to be served when diners are ready to eat. These temperature controlled drawers are designed to install easily in standard cabinetry under a counter or in a full depth wall cabinet along with a wall oven. Another location for warming drawers is in a butlers pantry. Some companies even make warming drawers that are rated for outdoor use, eg. Viking Outdoor. Most full-line appliance manufacturers offer warming drawers that match their ovens and other appliances to complement their appearance in kitchen suites. Warming drawers may have additional features such as automatic shutoff, moisture control, and even slow-cooking (crockpot) capabilities (see KitchenAid). Temperatures range from a low of under 90 degrees for proofing or plate warming, and all the way up to 250 degrees. Are warming drawers a needless frill or luxury? Not necessarily. In addition to the convenience, warming drawers can save time and energy. Customers might also choose a single oven and warming drawer to save money over the cost of a double oven recognizing that the second oven is oven used only to keep -
May 18, 2012
3 Luxury Ranges Featured at KBIS
Here are three ranges recently shown at KBIS 2012 along with a brief blurb provided by their respective manufacturers. They are each distinctive and unique in their own way. For more information contact the experienced staff at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. DACOR Dacor is the innovator of the most stylish premium American-made kitchen appliances that provide a luxury ownership experience for those who are passionate about the details of gourmet cooking. Since its inception in 1965, Dacor has been owned and run by three generations of the Joseph family. Originally named Distinctive Appliances Incorporated, the company is responsible for many industry firsts, including the 30” self-cleaning Pure Convection™ wall oven, a drop-in cooktop with continuous grates, an outdoor grill with halogen lights and the first professional dual-fuel range with sealed burners. Today, Dacor utilizes the expertise and heritage of a third generation, family-owned company to provide exquisitely designed luxury appliances. CAPITAL Established in 2001, Capital Cooking Equipment is under the leadership of Surjit Kalsi whose long and decorated career designing high performance cooking products for companies such as Viking, Thermador, GE, Jenn-Air and DCS is industry renowned. Product lines include the Precision Series of ranges, range-tops, outdoor cooking and accessories, Maestro Series of cooktops, built-in ovens and warming drawers, and the Culinarian Series of ranges and range-tops. New to Capital’s offering is the Connoisseurian series of dual fuel ranges. Capital is distributed throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand through specialty retailers. AGA AGA MARVEL is the -
May 03, 2012
Black is the new kitchen color trend.
One of the trends most talked about at the KBIS 2012 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show was more color in kitchens. Of the colors shown and discussed, black was a clear winner. Black can provide a nice contrast with almost any color scheme, and works very well to complement the sea of white and stainless so common in today's kitchens. Black Appliances Black is not new as a category in appliances, but selection is definitely improving in high end appliances that have focused primarily on Stainless Steel finishes. Wolf appliances showed a black glass front wall oven that received a lot of attention at the show. Dacor displayed its Renaissance wall oven in a black glass version. Jenn-Air offers an entire black glass suite of appliances including black glass front refrigerators. Black faucets Matte black faucets are now offered by many leading faucet manufacturers. Jason Wu had designed a special line for Brizo that was displayed at KBIS 2012. Delta and Kohler also showed black faucets at this year's KBIS. Whether you're looking for appliances and plumbing fixtures to provide color for your kitchen or want to stick with stainless, Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center has a fantastic selection of all the best brands. Visit us soon: Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center 12025 Ventura Blvd. Ste B-105 Studio City, CA 91604 PH 877 696-2987 -
May 02, 2012
Dacor Features Largest Wall Oven at KBIS 2012
Dacor highlighted their line of Renaissance wall ovens at last weeks 2012 KBIS show at McCormick Place in Chicago. With a 4.8 cu. ft. interior, these ovens have the largest capacity available on the market and feature seven rack positions. The extra capacity is perfect for large families or home chefs who like to entertain. The Renaissance Wall Oven marks Dacor's 8th generation of developing category leading ovens. "Dacor invented the 30" self-cleaning Pure Convection™ wall oven category over twenty years ago," says Steve Joseph, President of Dacor. For more information about Dacor appliances visit Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center 12025 Ventura Blvd. Ste B-105 Studio City, CA 91604 PH 877 696-2987 -
March 27, 2012
Don't be afraid of convection.
We've been selling convection ovens in the U.S. for decades. Yet, there are still many customers out there who shy away from convection for several reasons. Here are some important points to keep in mind: Convection is an option. Though I regularly use this feature in my oven at home, there are times when I elect not to use it. My wife usually does not use convection, but there are times that she chooses to. It's up to you whether you want to use the convection feature in your oven or not. Convection is easy to use. Many convection ovens today have an auto conversion feature allowing you to set your oven just as you normally would. The oven then converts the time/temperature as needed for convection cooking of your favorite recpe. Convection is more expensive. Well, yes. However, in most cases if you want a manufacturer's better range or oven convection is an included feature - just as power steering and automatic transmission is more expensive, but you can hardly get a car without it. We plan on blogging more about convection, but first we'd like to hear from you. Post your questions and comments in the comments section and we'll have our experts reply. Speaking of experts, our sales staff at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center can provide the expert help you need to select your new convection oven or any other appliance you may need. AND they'll get you a great price too. Call them at: 888
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