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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 28, 2014
Speed Cooking Technology
High Speed Cooking in New Ovens Speed Ovens at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center The Speed Cooking oven category has been around since the 1990's. All of the big mass brands now have some version of speed cooking, and several of the luxury brands also offer a speed cooking oven. They do this by using some combination of cooking methods including conventional electric elements, convection fans, microwaves, halogen lights, and "air impingement". You can find most of the brands offering speed cooking ovens at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. In addition to the obvious benefit of cooking food much faster, there are other benefits to owning a speed cook oven, one of which is tremendous flexibility. In general, these ovens gives you the choice of using conventional, convection, or microwave, as you please, OR in combination to get better results faster. The GE Advantium offers the biggest selection of speed cook models. Bosch is new to the category with their newly launched line of ovens including a speed cook model. Jenn-Air offers an auto sensor steam cook feature in their speed cook convection and microwave oven. The Viking Turbo Chef air impingement system will launch this fall. Air impingement technology speeds cooking by forcing preheated air into the oven at high speed through tiny holes. It's a high pressure version of convection cooking. These four brands each have different systems with their own benefits and are representative of the variety of speed cook ovens you'll find. For in depth information -
August 24, 2014
LA Food and Wine Highlights
Jenn-Air at LA Food and WineJenn-Air at Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterThis weekend's Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival featured some of the World's best chefs. Jenn-Air was there as the exclusive appliance sponsor and host. You'll find the complete Jenn-Air line of appliances at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC).Here's the Jenn-Air display in the Grand Tasting Kitchen at the Los Angeles Food and Wine festival:Iron Chef Morimoto shows his prowess with fish at this Master Class Culinary Demonstration in the Jenn-Air kitchen at Los Angeles Food and Wine:Jenn-Air is launching over 50 new appliance products for 2014. The new lineup includes new professional cooktops with brass burners, an industry exclusive built-in refrigerator with an Obsidian interior, and a stunning new slide in range. You'll want to check them out for yourself at one of the two UAKC showrooms in Studio City and Calabasas.Jenn-Air has beefed up their promotional efforts for the fall selling season. Here are 3 promotions which can be mixed and matched to achieve total savings of $5498 starting September 1st. You can find out more about how you can save money on Jenn-Air at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. Be sure to ask them about Jenn-Air's new certified installation offer which extends your warranty. For the best selection and lowest prices on Jenn-Air and other fine appliances and plumbing fixtures visit the professionals at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today.Two locations to serve you - Calabasas and Studio City:We Deliver and InstallAll Major Appliances877-696-2982Studio City12050 -
August 22, 2014
Food and Wine and Jenn-Air Appliances
2014 LA Food & Wine FestivalAppliance Sponsor: Jenn-AirSee Jenn-Air Appliances at Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterAgain this year, Jenn-Air is one of the leading sponsors of the LA Food and Wine Festival. This year promises to be another spectacular event. Enjoy the Food and Wine, and check back with Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center for all the latest from Jenn-Air.Now in its fourth year, the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, presented with generous support from founding partners FOOD & WINE, Lexus, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, JENN-AIR, and Delta Airlines, is a four-day epicurean event showcasing the finest in food and drink culture throughout Los Angeles, and culinary personalities from throughout the country. Set amidst one of the country’s foremost cultural destinations along Grand Avenue, the event spans the city and offers guests the chance to sample the cuisines and products from some of the most prominent epicurean influencers, while enjoying the sights and sounds of the entertainment industry’s brightest talents. The star-studded lineup has included celebrated chefs such as Curtis Stone, Michael Chiarello, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, Thomas Keller, Guy Fieri, Robert Irvine, and local favorites such as Rory Herrmann, Michael Voltaggio, Matsuhisa Nobu, and Sang Yoon.Here's just one of the many events occurring throughout the LA area during this extravaganza (8/21-824):Richard BlaisEVENT DETAILSPerhaps most recognizable as the winner of Bravo's Top Chef All-Stars, Richard Blais is a successful chef, restaurateur, cookbook author and television personality. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Blais went on to -
August 16, 2014
Mass Premium Appliances
Affordable Upgraded Appliances at Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterMass Premium Appliance BrandsUniversal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) is Headquarters in Southern California for the "mass" appliance brands like GE, Frigidaire, Maytag, and Whirlpool. And most of you know that with locations in Studio City and Calabasas they also focus on the "luxury" brands including Wolf Sub Zero, Viking, Thermador, Miele and Gaggenau.There is also a growing market for brands known as "mass premium" appliance brands. The mass premium moniker fits those brands that are NOT in the upper stratosphere price-wise with names like Sub Zero and Miele, but nevertheless are in a higher price category than GE, Whirlpool, and Frigidaire's more entry level offerings. The mass premium category includes KitchenAid, Bosch, GE Café/Profile, and Electrolux. We might even consider Korean brands LG and Samsung as in the mass premium category as well as the Italian labels recently launched in the U.S. Fulgor Milano and Bertazzoni. All these brands are strategically positioned with pricing and feature levels definitely above the mass, but nevertheless not luxury. (It gets fuzzy. Electrolux brand certainly has some products that might be considered above mass premium, and Jenn-Air purposely describes itself as "super premium", evidently meaning more than mass premium, but not quite luxury).In any case let's take a look at two brands who seem to be comfortable calling themselves mass premium - KitchenAid and Bosch.Part of the Whirlpool family of brands, KitchenAid is focused on the kitchen (does not have washers and dryers). Here's how -
August 08, 2014
Steam Convection Ovens, French Door Ovens, and Built-In Coffee Makers
Three Luxury Appliance Trends for 2014 Available at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center The three biggest trends in luxury appliances in 2014 are Combination Steam Convection Ovens, French Door Ovens, and Built-In Coffee Makers. While all three are definitely trends in 2014, they've all been around for a while in one way or another. Steam Convection OvensCommercial steam convection ovens have been around for decades, but the combination steam convection oven for home use is more recent. KitchenAid introduced a full sized convection oven with steam assist about 15 years ago, which is still around today. However, the strong trend toward steam convection ovens began only a few years ago when European brands such as Thermador, Gaggenau, and Miele brought their versions of steam convection "combi" ovens to the U.S. It was "game on," and today Jenn-Air, Wolf, Bosch, Viking, and others have joined the fray with their versions of steam convection ovens. Typically, these ovens are designed to fit a 24" cabinet space (European 60 cm), but pack a lot of features and capabilities in the smaller oven cavity. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Centercarries a full array of convection ovens from all these brands French Door OvensJust like steam convection ovens, French door wall ovens have been around in restaurants and in commercial applications for decades. About 2002, Jade (then a division of Maytag) introduced a French door wall oven for home use. Subsequently, Jade became -
August 05, 2014
New Appliance Inside Colors
What color is your refrigerator --- on the inside? Jenn-Air Launches Obsidian Refrigerators Available at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Jenn-Air introduces a new Obsidian refrigerator. The Obsidian interior is accompanied with LED Studio lighting to lend an air of sophistication to the inside of Jenn-Air's luxury built-in unit. The idea is to give the inside of the refrigerator a touch of the elegance that designers endeavor to convey in the kitchen environment outside the refrigerator.The new refrigerators are available in three configurations - a 36" wide unit which has a single upper door and bottom freezer drawer, a 36" French door model with split upper doors and bottom freezer drawer, or a 42" French door model. All three models can be configured with custom panels to match the surrounding cabinets, or with stainless steel fronts. More than just a pretty new interior color, the new Jenn-Air's multi-point LED lighting gives an elegant sparkle by reflecting off the metallic accents in the dark charcoal pigment coating the cabinet. Add to that soft close interior drawers, and there is no doubt that this product is a standout among luxury refrigerators. The sophistication goes beyond just look and feel. Jenn-Air's TwinFresh® climate control system provides separate cooling for refrigerator and freezer by using dual evaporators. This creates two internal cooling climates: a high humidity refrigerator environment, contrasting with a very dry freezer environment. Jenn-Air has been previewing this sophisticated look at industry shows such as -
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 -
July 25, 2014
Choosing an Undercounter Trash Compactor
Undercounter Appliances Part 2 - The Trash Compactors Shop Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center for Trash Compactors The trash compactor is a handy appliance that will compact your trash by a factor of 4-6 times. It's a great way to reduce your trash footprint. Obviously, a trash compactor saves space and reduces trips to an outside trash bin. Today's compactors come with advanced features such as deodorizers, child lockouts, and convenient drop down doors for trash removal Trash compactors come in a standard 15" width size (Broan discontinued their 12" models a few years ago), and will fit nicely in standard depth cabinets. Even though they have powerful rams that compress your trash, the 1/3 hp models all work on a standard 120v. circuit. The 3/4 hp models require 220v. circuits. Depending on the brand or model, your trash compactor will have a compaction ratio of 4:1 - 6:1 and compaction force of 2,300 - 3,000 lbs. Below is a list of the compactor brands you can find at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. Compactor Brands Bosch Broan Electrolux GE GE Monogram Jenn-Air KitchenAid Maytag Viking Whirlpool Although this blog is about undercounter appliances some brands above do offer freestanding and convertible trash compactor models. Here's some information on the popular Broan 15" Elite Mode Trash Compactor:Broan Elite Series 15BL Fully Integrated Trash Compactor with 1.55 cu. ft. Capacity, 3/4 HP Motor, 3000 lbs. Compacting Force, 6:1 Ratio, Manual Odor Control System Child Lock -
July 19, 2014
Side by Side Refrigerators
Choosing a New Side by Side Refrigerator While French door refrigerators seem to be all the rage these days, side by side refrigerator still hold a significant share of refrigerator industry sales. Reasons for customers preferring side by side refrigerators include the better access to the freezer compartments (i.e. no digging to find the ice cream), less critical space used for ice storage, and overall better organization and visibility. Whatever your reason, if a side by side is your choice here are three fundamental choices you need to make. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center can help you choose the configuration that works best for you. Built-In A built-in side by side will fit flush inside your cabinet space, and could even be "integrated" with matching cabinet panels and hidden hinges. Depending on the brand, size, and features this refrigerator could cost $10,000 or more. Counter depth A counter depth side by side refrigerator is going to fit nearly flush with the countertops (25") not counting the door. While they're not built-in, they're attractive looking, and blend into the surrounding cabinets nicely. Full depth A full or standard depth refrigerator will protrude from the kitchen cabinets. This style refrigerator offers more capacity, but can often be 35" deep or more. Consumers often complain about having to navigate around the refrigerator. As you can see, there are tradeoffs among the 3 basic refrigerator configurations. In addition, you'll need to decide among models featuring dispensers and non-dispenser models. You may also have a
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