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Kitchenware News & Housewares Review Show Daily Saturday, March 14, 2020 1 8 New Products from Franmara ICE BAG Collapsible Wine Coolers This amazing bag that has become a top seller in France has now arrived in America. Over six million sold in France alone! The ICE BAG ® is perfect for parties, picnics and restaurant serv- ice. The ICE BAG works amazingly well for chilling bottles, and it folds down for easy storage. The ICE BAG is very strong and durable with sturdy loop handles. Just add ice and water, and insert the bottle and you are ready to go. Item #9030 for wine (9-5/8 inch- es high by 4-5/8 inches wide by 4 inch- es). Available in clear, pink, purple, red and blue. There is also a larger size available for champagne: #9032 (9-5/8 inches high by 6 inches wide by 5-1/2 inches). New models include cut-out handles and solid colors (gold, silver, black and white). Retail prices are $6.00-$8.00. Electronic Wine Aerator Leaving the open bottle sitting for an hour is a good start, but only a small por- tion of wine will be aerated. However, there is a device that will do a good job of aerating a whole bottle or a glass at a time. It's a portable electric mag- netic wine aerator. It brings wine and air into full contact for per- fectly aerated wine. It is made of food-grade, eco-friendly, non- toxic ABS material. A stainless steel expandable tube inserts into the wine. It is equipped with a USB rechargeable lithium-ion battery. On a full charge it will last 3-4 hours, which will decant about 100 bottles. The package includes: a wine aerator, a USB cable, a stain- less steel pipe (extends 12-3/4 inches), a storage bag and a user manual. The body stands 6-1/2 inches tall, 3-1/2 inches in diame- ter, and retails for $55.00. Call or email Franmara, Inc. for the complete new catalog for 2020 with over 2,700 items (wine/bar/cheese accessories) at 800.423.5855 or orders@ franmara.com. For more information, stop by booth #S1745 or go to www.franmara.com. Master Grade: Innovative Products for Better Living Master Grade created its Folding Master with this vision in mind: 'innovative products for better living.' More than a mere cart, the Folding Master utilizes advanced folding technology to save space without sacrificing its utilitarian quality. Each of its three shelves boasts a 200-pound capacity, providing 600 pounds total of heavy-duty, durable stor- age capabilities. The Folding Master uses corrosion-resistant alligatoring lacquer finish to withstand what life throws its way. It also features 5-inch wheels with 1.5-inch width heavy-duty ball bearing swivel casters, enabling it to accommo- date 300 pounds of load per wheel. With this powerful construction and two high- quality breaks, the Folding Master can easily move on uneven sur- faces – even high-pile car- pet. It has also equipped this utility cart with patented safety features to prevent finger injuries and ensure ease of use at every turn. At a generous 32 inches long by 17.5 inches wide by 36 inches high when open, you'll be amazed when this easy-to-open cart folds closed to a narrow 32 inch- es long by 4 inches wide by 45 high. Combined, these advanced features put the Folding Master in a class all its own: a strong, durable utility cart that saves 80 per- cent more space, and in the process, embodies the company's vision for better living. For more information, stop by booth #S122 or go to www.mastergrade.net. Creativity and Quality Underscore Yedi Houseware's Kitchen, Gift and Tabletop Designs Established in 1979, and located in Los Angeles, California, Yedi Houseware (Yedi), a family-owned business, offers elegant, contemporary products for the home. Yedi products are found in depart- ment stores nationwide, carried by major retailers such as Walmart, Target and global distributors. Its products are also available online on the website, as well as at shopping sites such as Amazon. The Yedi Total Package Pressure Cooker was featured on Oprah's Favorites List for 2019 – and this is not the first time Oprah has singled out a Yedi product for her annual Christmas "favorites" list. Yedi has been favored several times over the years. The 2019 Oprah's List includes The Yedi Total Package Pressure Cooker, which comes with a deluxe accessory kit, the Yedi two-year warranty and the Perfect under Pressure trademark. Over 500,000 have been sold. The Yedi Houseware Instagram provides five new pressure cooker recipes and other helpful content every week. Through the decades, Yedi has creat- ed a unique international approach to kitchen, gift and tabletop design, an approach that receives global recognition for its creativity and innovation. For example, the ClassicCoffee&Tea™ sets designed by international china artisans offer 300 patterns of demi- tasse, cake and dessert plates that range from classically elegant, to ornate and whimsical. Yedi Houseware has something for those who appreciate either traditional or contemporary, always offering true value without sacrificing beauty. The company is at the show to demonstrate not only Yedi's past success- es, but also to show what the future will hold on a global scale. Part of Yedi's decades-worth of success, according to Yedi's President, Bobby Djavaheri, is the fact that its customer satisfaction is unmatched. He adds, "We offer two-year warranties on our small appliances. Within two years of your purchase on our website, we will refund your money and/or replace your purchase if you have any issues with your purchase." Djavaheri also highlights the company's recipe booklets, and "cheat sheets" for users. Yedi's small appliances all have easy to read literature via manu- als that are not only available with each product, but available online as well. For decades, he adds, the company's mission has been to provide its customers with all the accessories and resources needed in order to have the best experience using any of Yedi's products for the kitchen or the dining room. This year, Yedi is launching an updated sous vide, an air fryer oven, an air fryer grill, and a coffee grinder and brewer in one. For more information, stop by booth #L12513, go to www.yedihouseware appliances.com or call 866.933.4462. McKenzie Meats Collaboration with Switchback Ale McKenzie of Burlington, Vermont, has launched its first collaboration with long- time Vermont neighbor Switchback Brewing Company. This new beer bratwurst, named the Switchbrat, marks the first in what McKenzie hopes will be a series of Vermont collaborations to come. These delicious beer brats are made with premium cuts of pork blended with traditional spices. McKenzie substitutes Switchback Ale for the water in the recipe, making these brats subtly sweet and juicy. For an even better experi- ence McKenzie rec- ommends boiling the brats in Switchback Ale before finishing them off on the grill. These brats are pure indulgence perfect for tailgating, Oktoberfest, barbecues or any other fall entertaining. Distribution is currently limited to Vermont and select New England accounts. For more information, call 888.685.2686 or go to www.mckenziemeats.com. Belle Chevre Launches Single-Serve Cream Cheese for Foodservice Belle Chevre has added a convenient, 1.5-ounce single-serve package to its ros- ter of chevre cream cheese products for foodservice operators. Two of the brand's favorite cream cheese flavors at retail, Original and Fig, are now available in this smaller format. Belle Chevre's handy 1.5-ounce por- tion cup will maximize convenience and eliminate waste for bakeries which pro- vide cream cheese with their freshly- baked bagels, while hotels with breakfast bars which will be delighted to distin- guish themselves by offering their patrons a hip and healthy alternative to regular cream cheese and butter. The fresh tang of Belle Chevre's Original cream cheese and the brand's Fig flavor made with real fig puree, combined with the products' ultra-creamy tex- ture, make them perfect for spreading on bagels, toast, muffins, or even on pancakes. "With the tremendous popularity of cream cheese for bagels and other classic breakfast items, it made sense to offer our 'better cream cheese' in a portion size for those vendors seeking a healthier and tastier alternative for their cus- tomers," says Tasia Malakasis, Belle Chevre Chief Executive Officer and Chief Cheese. Belle Chevre's full line of all-natural cream cheeses for foodservice professionals also includes 4-pound and 8- pound tubs of its Original product. As with all Belle Chevre cream cheeses, these products have 2.5 times more protein, less fat, less cholesterol and are easier to digest than regular cheese.