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K i t c h e n w a r e N e w s & H o u s e w a r e s R e v i e w S h o w D a i l y 1 9 Tu e s d a y, M a r c h 0 5 , 2 0 1 3 CAKE POPS ARE THE CRAZE! By Jenny Kash, Product Development for Universal Brands Universal Brands is dedicated to being at the cutting edge of the baking and cake decorating industry. We pride ourselves in offering a unique line of tools that aid in making your baking experience much easier. New to our line this year is the Silicone Cake Pop Mold. All your cake pops will come out exactly the same size by baking in our mold. Due to popular demand, we have now added a new mold comprised of four designs. You can make round, star, heart and cupcake design cake pops in a cinch. Our products are used by the both the casual baker as well as the professional pastry chef. Another new item launch is our Silicone Macaron Mat available in both mini and standard sizes. Pipe perfectly round macarons every time by using our macaron mat. Just follow our cir- cle guides and make perfectly shaped macarons every time. Pastry & Fondant Plunger Cutter Sets are another must-have item in your kitchen. With more than 48 new designs, you can cut out and emboss your pie dough, cookies, fondant, marzipan and more in one quick step. Baby shower, fashionista and safari animals are just three of our most popular design sets. Our NY Cake line has a full line of fondant cutters and tools for the avid cake decorator wanting to make quick flowers and decorations on the side of your cakes. Our Baker'sWish line of products are geared for the household baker. Quick and easy cutters, molds and tools to make baking and decorating a cinch. For more information, visit Universal Brands at booth S4515 at the International Home + Housewares Show. Call 800-942-2539 x4 or visit online at www.nycake.com. Weston is expanding its small, kitchen- friendly tool offerings, from compact choppers and mixers, to manual food grinders and dumpling makers. The French Fry Cutter and Vegetable Dicer are the newest additions to this family of products. This ratchet-style French Fry Cutter is the hassle-free tool to cut French Fries or dice fruits and veggies to make deli- cious sides and salads quickly and easily. With its ratchet style pusher, it is effort- less to advance vegetables through the blades. Simply push down on the ratchet handle and the pusher advances the food through the blades for even consistent cuts. With other French Fry Cutters, it can be cumbersome to push hard potatoes and carrots through the blades without jamming or breaking the blades, but the ratchet action gradually advances fruits and vegetables to reduce the pressure and tension on the blades. Each click of the ratchet pushes the food through the blades in 3/8-inch intervals. This design even allows you to prepare delicious sweet potato fries! Each French Fry Cutter and Vegetable Dicer includes a 3/8-inch blade and pusher set and a 1/2-inch blade and pusher set for thicker cuts. The blade and pusher snap into place, allowing for secure and stable operation. Even better, the non-slip rubber feet prevent the slicer from sliding around the counter while in use. Plus, this French Fry Cutter features a removable knife guide for perfect dic- ing of fruits and vegetables. Simply attach the knife guide to the body of the French Fry Cutter and with each click run a knife through the knife guide for perfectly diced fruits and vegetables. Easy to use and easy to clean, this French Fry Cutter is also dishwasher safe! The item number is 36-3301-W and the MSRP is $24.99. For more information, visit booth S752 at the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show. After the show, be sure to visit www.westonproducts.com and call 440-638-3131. WHITFORD'S FUSION, THE SUPERIOR CERAMIC NONSTICK COATING Fusion ® nonstick sol-gel ceramic-like coatings have been the talk of the indus- try recently. Striving for continuous improvement, Whitford R&D teams have been working on new developments. New Colors White, black and gray dominate the mar- ket, but more vibrant colors are gaining acceptance. Whitford now has a striking red, blue, cream, brown (with more to come). Exteriors Whitford offers sol-gel exteriors to replace expensive porcelain in many eye- catching colors. These coatings offer the high gloss, durability and easy cleaning at a lower price (and save the high ener- gy costs of curing porcelain enamel up to 810 degrees Celsius (1,500 degrees Fahrenheit). Fusion is totally free of any PTFE and PFOA. Because it is ceramic, Fusion (like others) can be taken to extreme tem- peratures (455 degrees Celsius/850 degrees Fahrenheit). If for any reason a fry pan (for example) is left on high heat with nothing in it, the coating is far more likely to survive than conventional non- sticks, which begin to deteriorate at tem- peratures greater than 260 degrees Celsius (500 degrees Fahrenheit) and decompose above 350 degrees Celsius (662 degrees Fahrenheit). It is water- borne, and can be formulated to conform to individual states' VOC-compliant laws. Fusion also cures at a lower temperature, using less energy and sav- ing money ( 10-20 min- utes at 280-330 degrees Celsius/535-625 degrees Fahrenheit). What Fusion Offers Over Other Ceramic Nonsticks There is something not often mentioned by ceramic-coating suppliers: Most ceramic coatings involve some fairly complicated chemistry that makes them difficult to apply. Whitford has simplified the application process by reducing the number of packs that the applicator must combine. Fusion ceramic systems acti- vate in three hours or less; others can take as long as 24 hours. The other ceramics are also two-coat systems. While this is not new and can be handled by most applicators, each coat is made up of several "packs" that must be combined, mixed and "aged" precisely before being sprayed onto cook- ware. Once mixed, ceram- ic coatings must be used promptly (they have a short "pot-life"). There can be as many as three or four packs each for the base and the topcoat. The cure profile and process-control requirements are more demanding and subject to error. Improper preparation and application can result in excessive in-process rejects and customer returns. They require a coater experienced in the application of ceramic coatings. For more information, please contact Whitford directly. Please visit Whitford in the South Hall, booth 3621 to learn more about Fusion and its other nonstick prod- ucts. Visit the company website at www.whitfordww.com or email sales@whitfordww.com). WESTON PRODUCTS: MAKING KITCHEN PREP SMARTER, EASIER EXPAND YOUR GRILLING HORIZONS WITH WILTON ARMETALE'S GOURMET GRILLWARE Wilton Armetale, maker of metal cook and serveware for more than 50 years, introduces six new functional grilling products to its ever expanding Gourmet™ Grillware collection. The collection, which now totals more than 30 items gets a functional boost with the addition of the large rectangular griddle with raised handles for easy gripping, a 9-inch rectangular skillet, 9-inch by 12- inch deep baker/casserole, 10-inch round chef pan, individual crock and a round wooden trivet. Topping off this offering is the unique Jalapeno Tray. Use it as a muffin or brownie mold, making tasty treats, baked in the shape of plump jalapeno peppers. You can also roast real peppers on the grill in the deep jalapeno shaped molds. Use your imagination. Either way, this piece will most certainly spark con- versation. Wilton Armetale now also offers col- legiate licensed grilling products from more than 30 colleges, including Alabama, LSU, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Texas, USC and many more. The Gourmet Grillware 4-Quart Chili Pot, Square Sizzle Skillet and the 12-inch Deep Dish Grill Tray are each adorned with the logos and word marks of many of the top schools in the country. Aside from the three grilling items, each school has seven highly polished, functional Armetale pieces with varying designs to add to your college collection. Gourmet Grillware from Wilton Armetale will not break, chip, crack, rust or tarnish. Armetale metal is a patented aluminum alloy that was originally developed in the 1950s for the restaurant industry in New York. This rugged, restaurant tested metal and the grill together just make sense. You can use the same Armetale® piece to prepare, cook and present your tasty creations. That means less time spent cleaning up. Durable enough for everyday use, Wilton Armetale grillware is guaranteed for life against breakage! These grillware products can be used for the cooking, grilling and serving of hot foods. Armetale products are perfect for enter- taining guests or simply to use every day. Hot foods will stay hot longer at the table. Cold foods in chilled Armetale metal stay colder longer keeping sal- ads crisp and drinks cold during your entire meal. Best of all, clean up is easy with warm soapy water. Visit the Wilton Armetale Booth (S3440) to view all new offerings as well as see live cooking demonstrations show- ing all the unique benefits of Armetale Products. For more information, contact Karen Schultz, National Sales Manager at kschultz@armetale.com or at 717-928- 2570. Also visit the company website at www.armetale.com.