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Restaurant Daily News Saturday, May 18, 2019 7 0 New Table Lamps from Sterno An interview with Laura Calder, Senior Product Manager, Sterno Products. RDN: What's new with table lamps and Sterno Products? LC: Sterno is launching 20 new and on- trend table lamps this season, which brings us to over 130 lamps in our port- folio. Our expanded assortment provides operators with more options that they can choose between to find the design that best enhances their concept. RDN: What makes these lamps unique? LC: Our new lamp designs are influ- enced by trends in restaurant décor and styling. Maintaining a pulse on restaurant trends and translating them into table lamp designs is what has guided our refreshed line. RDN: Is the farm-to-table trend still rel- evant? LC: Yes, this trend and the increased atten- tion to locally-sourced ingredients contin- ue to influence cuisine, and have now crept into restaurant styling. Anticipate more exposed weathered brick, metals like chrome and brass and an emergence of wood paneling. Locally-discovered décor and greenery, like ferns and vines, are pop- ular for the natural and calming atmos- phere they create. Our new Penny lamps mix metal with glass for an industrial state- ment, and our simplistic Sonoma lamps are a gorgeous, subtle complement to wood accents and greenery. RDN: What about formal dining and table lighting? LC: Formal diners today want to experi- ence a unique, upscale dining experience, but without the traditional stuffiness. 'Comfy elegance' is being created throughout the country, through thought- ful lighting, crisp color palettes and com- fortable, plush seating. White linen table clothes are less common, and many are adding lounge areas with smaller tables. RDN: Smaller tables – does that mean smaller lamps? LC: Yes. We've seen many restau- rants trend toward using smaller, easier- to-move tables as a solution to accommo- date the daily mix of small and large par- ties of customers. We offer a wide selec- tion of smaller footprint table lamps, from our classic, chandelier-inspired Anka, to our sleek, color-saturated Siren. RDN: How has social media changed how restaurateurs style their spaces? LC: Review sites are powerful influ- encers on how food is prepared and served, as well as how table tops are styled. We're going to see an elevated level of creativity, and many embracing the comeback of retro colors and vibrant, graphic wallpapers as a way to impress their guests and encourage them to socially share their experience. RDN: How's Sterno supporting this elevated creativity? LC: Our bold new colors and on- trend designs can be styled with a broad range of concepts to add interest and intimacy to a space. Our new Allure – Real Flame, No Mess Candle offers the opportunity for endless creative applications. Developed to meet the challenges of using a real wax candle, the Allure provides a real flame, without the melted wax mess. It features a patent pending plastic cover and base that fits 24-hour and 30-hour Sterno SoftLight ® Liquid Wax Candles. The Allure can be used in a unique vessel or within the included hurricane and filled with sand, coffee beans or shells, etc. to create a stunning piece. To learn more, review our catalogs or request samples, operators should connect with their Sterno Products Representative or explore www.sternoproducts.com. Visit Sterno Products at booth #6912. For more information, go to www.sterno pro.com or call 951.682.9600. Vertullo Imports: Sourcing the Finest Italian Ingredients Vertullo Imports sources high quality specialty items from all over the world, leveraging longstanding supplier rela- tionships and robust networks. While the company truly is all over the map, a high concentration of its items are sourced from Italy. To ensure attention to crafts- manship, quality, authenticity and taste, it even has overseas staff headquartered in Italy to help source and interface directly with Italian suppliers. It's no secret that Vertullo Imports loves Italy and its fan- tastic cuisine. Every region has its own distinctive style of cuisine, and the goal of Vertullo Imports is to bring a myriad of authentic Italian flavors to your dishes. Italy is synonymous with pasta; however, Northern Italy is actually known for its rice and polenta. Vertullo Imports offers Arborio and Carnaroli Rice, Pearled Italian Farro, Quick Cooking Polenta and more. In addition, it also offers a line of frozen, ready to cook and serve Risottos, available in Parmesan, Broccoli & Cauliflower, Porcini Mushroom and Saffron. Southern Italy is all about olive oil. Vertullo Imports' Mediterranean Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a buttery flavor and fruity aroma. Enjoy it as an ingredi- ent in dressings, soups and sauces or drizzle over pasta, fish and grilled veg- etables. In addition to olive oil, Vertullo Imports also has a line of truffle oils. Vertullo Imports certainly can't talk about its Italian ingredients without men- tioning its Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Add an extra layer of depth, acidity and brightness to dressings, sauces, mari- nades, stews and more with its flavorful line of vinegars. Head south to Sicily and enjoy Vertullo Imports' Arancini rice balls. Each is blended with local mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and rolled in Italian breadcrumbs. If you're looking for authentic Italian ingredients to elevate your next dish, look no further. Vertullo Imports is your source for the finest ingredients across the different regions throughout Italy. Visit Vertullo Imports at booth #5645. For more information, go to www.vertullo imports.com, call 516.222.6220 or email customerservice@seviroli.com. Folding Utility Carts and I.O.Shen Knives from Master Grade Master Grade manufactures high-end products for commercial kitchens, including but not limited to kitchen knives, butcher knives, knife accessories, electric knife sharpeners, manual knife sharpeners, sharpening sticks, small kitchen appliances and more. The founders of Master Grade real- ized that every electric knife sharpener on the market left users wanting some- thing better. Its founding team was deter- mined to develop the finest knife sharp- ener consumers could find at the best possible prices. The resulting flagship knife sharpener was introduced in 1994. That very first sharpener is now univer- sally known and used in fine restaurants, hotels and grocery stores around the world. In addition to a variety of sharpen- ers, Master Grade is particularly proud of its Folding Utility Cart, which is market- ed under the Folding Master brand and engineered in America. The company's newest launch is the Heavy Duty Folding Utility Cart. It has the following features and is excellent for all carting and commercial kitchen pro- fessionals. The carts are easy to open and to fold, are space saving up to 80 percent, and are heavy duty, strong and durable. They have a safety device in place to avoid finger injuries, and have an alliga- toring (patterned cracking resembling an alligator's scales) corrosion-resistant lac- quer. The carts include two locking and two non-locking caster roller wheels, and have 5 inches of heavy duty hard rubber threaded stem casters with ball bearing construction, 3/8-inch stem width and 300 pound load rating per wheel. The carts are 34 inches long by 17.5 inches wide by 35 inches high, have a payload of 500 pounds, 170 pounds per shelf for even distribution and are patent pending. Master Grade also is known for its I.O.Shen brand of professional cooking knives, with more than 30 styles and designs that use a harder steel in order to achieve the ultimate cutting edge. Master Grade perfected the use of two grades of steel to create a three-layer blade. The I.O.Shen Master Grade knives use a layer of extremely hard Japanese steel (Erdon 62⁰) which is sandwiched between two layers of a softer stainless steel (Erdon 10⁰) in order to produce the ultimate cut- ting edge. The softer layers add a protec- tive, shock-absorbing element to the blade that then reduces resistance as the knife cuts through food. The Erdon 62⁰ steel is exposed at the very edge of the blade, which then ensures that the knife is the sharpest blade allowed to be manufac- tured. Master Grade is one of only two manufacturers to produce knives without machinery. Each I.O.Shen knife takes approximately seven hours of exquisite manual craftsmanship to create the per- fect three-layer blade. Chef Karim Maoui noted that I.O.Shen knives are "designed to fit and balance perfectly in the hand with the perfect compromise of the weight of a German knife with the exquisite cutting edge of Japanese craftsmanship." Master Grade is committed to con- tinuous improvement. It epitomizes inno- vation, quality and value. For more information, visit booth #8258 or go to www.mastergrade.net. TELLIER, Makers of the Original Food Mill For 65 years, TELLIER has been using innovation to unleash creativity and improve efficiency in the kitchen. It all started in 1947 when Louis Tellier revolutionized the gastronomic world by creating the world's first profes- sional food mill. This groundbreaking innovation – the first of a long series, established the company's repu- tation as a manufacturer of robust and efficient small kitchen appliances. In 65 years of experience, TELLIER has consistently been launching innovative and useful products to provide its world- wide customers with tools designed to meet their needs and requirements. The company is now a major player in the pro- fessional kitchen and catering equipment market.