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16 GENERAL NEWS KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW n MARCH 2019 n www.kitchenwarenews.com Targeting the more than 195 million college sports fans nationwide – the largest fan base of all sports – Meyer Corporation, U.S. introduces the College Kitchen Collection™. This crowd-pleasing, officially licensed collegiate line of high quality cookware, bakeware, serveware, and kitchen tools will be on display at the 2019 International Home & Housewares Show at McCormick Place in Chicago (March 2-5). Developed in collaboration with IMG, which manages over 200 colleges, universities, conferences, bowls, the NCAA, and the Heisman Trophy, Meyer's expansive new College Kitchen Collection features top college sports team colors and logos emblazoned onto skillets, stockpots, covered cake pans, covered muffin pans, platters, bowls, and spatulas. Making every day "gameday," the sports-themed collection, which includes such notable schools as University of Alabama, Louisiana State University, and Texas A&M University, can be used for weekday cooking and festive occasions with f riends and family, including tailgates, barbecues, picnics, and more. Anchoring the collection are several cookware items, such as the Sizzle 'N Score™ 10-inch ($29.99) and 12- inch skillets ($39.99), featuring stain-resistant porcelain enamel exteriors in signature team colors and the team logo at the base. The skillets' aluminum construction heats quickly and evenly, and a high quality interior nonstick offers easy food release and clean up. Securely fastened, dual riveted stainless steel handles are wrapped in silicone for a comfortable grip that stays cool on the stove. Theversatile Sizzle 'N Score Skillets are oven safe to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Crafted in fast and even heating enamel on steel, the new extra large 12-quart Gameday Stockpot ($49.99) easily tackles mammoth-sized chili, macaroni and cheese, slow-simmering pulled pork, and other favorite one-pot meals. Generously sized handles offer a comfortable and New Meyer Collection Targets College Sports Fans BY LORRIE BAUMANN Housewares manufacturers are bringing a plethora of new product introductions to this year's International Home + Housewares Show. Among them, we can expect to see a wealth of options for consumers who have adopted Marie Kondo's philosophy of tidying up as well as those who have merely adopted their own New Year's resolutions to organize their closets and cook more meals at home. For those who are planning to do some of their cooking and eating away f rom home, though, Bialetti offers its Mini Express, a portable stovetop espresso maker that features a cup platform and dual spouts that produce two 2-ounce cups of rich authentic Italian espresso in five minutes. The aluminum pot features Bialetti's distinctive eight-sided shape that allows it to diffuse heat evenly and enhance the aroma of the coffee. Its simple design and size make it a coffee maker that can be packed along on a camping trip or to a Chicago Air BnB rental during the show. Its suggested retail price is $34.99. AeroPress® Go™ travel coffeemaker packs all the brewing capability of the original AeroPress into a convenient and portable mug. The compact, durable and lightweight brewing kit has everything that's needed to brew a rich cup of coffee that's f ree of bitterness. It brews in a minute, and cleanup takes seconds. Its suggested retail price is $34.99. Back at home, Jars Ceramistes, a French manufacturer of artisanal dinner ware, is launching Jars USA and introducing new dinnerware collections to American consumers. The new Jars Ceramistes Jardin de Maguelone, Reflets de Maguelone and Reflets d' Argent collections feature uneven edges and soft matte finishes. They offer a gorgeous palette of colors that will give any table extra joie de vivre. Melitta North America is strengthening its Pour-Over™ range with the release of its Cafe Euro Thermal Coffeemaker and Artisan Pour-O ver Coffeemaker and Carafe Set. The new releases come on the 111th anniversary of the brand, and the company continues to pioneer the pour- over design with these new models. The Cafe Euro Thermal Coffeemaker is the latest addition to Melitta's Heritage Series. The 10-cup Thermal Carafe and Pour- Over Coffeemaker set is updated with a black matte finish and enhanced functionality with a medium-size drip opening that provides a consistent brew and eliminates risk of bitterness. Full-height ridges within the brewing cone provide optimal flavor extraction. The set includes a porcelain pour-over coffeemaker, 20-ounce serving carafe with bamboo lid and bamboo stand. Melitta's Cafe Euro Thermal Coffeemaker will retail for $59.99, while the Artisan Pour- Over Coffeemaker and Carafe Set will retail for $49.99. They'll be released in the fourth quarter of 2019. Meyer Corporation, U.S. is introducing its College Kitchen Collection™ this year. Targeting the more than 195 million college sports fans nationwide, this officially licensed collegiate line of high- quality cookware, bakeware, serveware and kitchen tools will be on display in Meyer's booth in the South Hall at McCormick Place. This expansive new collection features top college sports team colors and logos emblazoned onto skillets, stockpots, covered cake pans, covered muffin pans, platters, bowls and spatulas. The collection includes notable schools such as the University of Alabama, Louisiana State University and Texas A & M University. HaloVino is a new brand that's bringing its HaloVino shatterproof wine glasses to the Inventor's Corner in the North Hall at McCormick Place. HaloVino features a patented two-piece design that optimizes wine aromas and taste by concentrating aromas and funneling them to the drinker's nose. Its two pieces stack neatly in the kitchen cabinet, then snap together into a 12-ounce wine glass when its time to take the party poolside. It's shatterproof, recyclable, dishwasher safe and BPA f ree. Since on- the-go is the way to go for many American consumers, Bradshaw Home is making healthy meals easier with its GoodCook Meal Prep storage line, which includes thoughtfully designed containers for pre-portioned meals. The assortment is available in five sizes that come in a set of 10 and a starter guide by Meal Prep on F leek, an online meal prepping resource and community that provides healthy recipes to go along with each container. The containers are color- coded by type, reusable and safe for use in microwave oven, f reezer and dishwasher. They're BPA free and have suggested retail prices ranging f rom $4.99 to $9.99. Mealtime prep has a f riend in Dexas, which is bringing its new Dexas MIXX Mise en Place prep boards to the IH+HS. The 19-inch by 13-inch MIXX Mise en Place board comes with four stainless steel 1- cup ingredient cups that sit on a board of warm acacia wood with non-slip silicone feet for a secure grip on the counter. It'll retail for $49.99. Dexas also offers its Gripp & Carve Cutting Boards that feature non- slip grip ends as well as a raised pyramid pattern in the center to hold foods in place while carving. A large juice well around the board's perimeter contains any juices. It's reversible, BPA f ree, dishwasher safe and gentle on knife blades. Gripp & Carve will be released in three sizes: small is 6.5 inches by 9.5 inches; medium is 10 inches by 14 inches; and the large size is 12 inches by 18 inches. Retail prices are $7.99 for small, $14.99 for medium and $19.99 for large. The NUCU® Gold-Coated Nonstick Sheet Pan brings professional quality to the home kitchen with a nonstick coating that provides exceptional durability and great release qualities. Available in three sizes, the sheet pans are made from 100 percent commercial-grade coated aluminum with a galvanized non-rusting rod around the rim to keep the pans f rom warping. They can be used at temperatures up to 450 degrees F and are available with optional accessories including covers and cooling racks. KN New Products Galore at IH+HS Continued on PAGE 19

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