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HOUSEWARES SHOW MAY 2014 n www.kitchenwarenews.com 1 8 FIT & FRESH GATHERINGS LINE KEEPS FOOD HOT OR COLD UP TO FOUR HOURS Medport LLC, makers of the Fit & Fresh ® brand, are introduced a new Gatherings line of on-the-go carriers/servers at the IH+HS Show. The Fit & Fresh Gatherings line of bakeware, platter and side dish carriers/servers use patented technology to keep food hot or cold up to four hours, making it easy for consumers to bring a prepared dish to any event. Airgel3™ insulation technology provides amazing hot/cold temperature performance within a sleek exterior that can go directly from the car to the serving table. Spill-proof, locking covers and non-skid bases get your food to the event looking great. 9" x 13" Go Bakeware piece comes with a borosilicate baking dish that can be taken from the oven and placed directly in the super-insulated carrier. The Go Platter and Go Side Dish have BPA-free ABS liners and come with reusable cold packs that fit snugly in the base for extended performance. The Fit & Fresh Gatherings line is currently available at Frontgate and is targeted for distribution at other upscale retailers this summer. Medport LLC 401.273.0444 www.fit-fresh.com PIZZA ROCKER BLADE The Pizza Rocker Blade from Dexas is just like those used in artisan pizzerias. It's designed to cut across an entire thin crust or deep-dish pizza in seconds, with an effortless single rocking motion. Now this is the way to get a whole pizza cut into slices before the first fingers come swooping in to snatch a slice out from under a blade. Suggested Retail Price: $13 Dexas 800.527.5197 www.dexas.com MINI TORCH - A BIG HIT AT THE IHA SHOW Booth 148 at McCormick Place South was packed with show goers in March. The big attraction was the twelve colorful butane powered torches packaged as "Mini-Torches" and available in an eye-popping PDQ display. Wall Lenk introduced the new products, all under $20 retail. The display features five colors including tangerine, blueberry, strawberry, kiwi and pineapple. Mini Torch is part of the Bella Tavola brand from Wall Lenk Corporation, an American company celebrating its 150th Anniversary. Wall Lenk Corporation 252.527.4186 REINTRODUCTION OF THE NESCO AMERICAN HARVEST JET STREAM 2 OVEN The Metal Ware Corporation of Two Rivers, Wisc. is proud to announce the reintroduction of the iconic Jet Stream Oven ® . The six-in-one cooking system allows consumers to roast, grill, bake, steam, broil and air fry. The deep cooking pan is BPA free, and the glass lid allows cooking to be monitored. The lid and motor unit comes off the base and rests steadily on rubber supports. The new Jet Stream 2 Oven ® is lightweight, portable and convenient to use. The updated Jet Stream 2 has a powerful halogen element and an efficient convection fan that combine for great cooking results. Unlike a microwave oven, the Jet Stream 2 Oven produces fluffy baked goods and browned, tender meats. The sleek, design features a user- friendly digital keypad to set fan speed, cooking time and cooking temperature. There are two fan speeds to cook all types of foods to perfection. The temperature control has nine preset settings ranging from 200˚ F to 400˚ F. The timer is programmable up to 99 minutes. The new "Nesco Cook'n Cookbook," an $80 value, is included. Suggested Retail Price: $199.99 Metal Ware Corporation 920.793.1368 www.nesco.com