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K i t ch 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 Tu e s d a y, M a r ch 8 , 2 0 1 6 9 6 HIC EXCLUSIVE SUPPLIER FOR MARCATO LINE OF PRODUCTS Harold Import Co., HIC, has become the exclusive supplier of Marcato products here in the U.S. Marcato is a leading man- ufacturer of machines and accessories for fresh pasta, biscuits, bread and pizza. HIC has a three-decade relationship with Marcato, providing the company's retail customers with pasta machines and accessories from this iconic brand since the 1990s. "With this new agreement, we are excited to offer our customers a full range of products from this iconic brand," said Robert Laub, President, HIC. "Like HIC, Marcato is a family-run business, and our long-standing relation- ship with Marcato has set the ground- work for our new agreement," he added. "As the full line source for all Marcato products in the U.S., we are con- fident that our partnership will prove to be a successful brand-building venture." "We are keenly interested in strengthening our relationships with retailers and consumers, and are confi- dent that our agreement with HIC is a perfect way to continue to build the Marcato brand in the U.S.," said Giacomo Marcato, Vice President, Marcato, S.p.A. "In addition to offering a full range of products to the U.S. market, we are dedicated to strengthening our relationship with retailers, supporting them with exciting brand-building oppor- tunities including product training, in- store demonstrations and consumer out- reach programs." Under the agreement, HIC will offer an extensive collection of high-quality and col- orful Marcato products, including the world-famous Atlas 150 pasta machine along with its 13 accessories for creating pasta of different thickness, cuts and shapes. Also available is a Ravioli Tablet, the Pasta Drying Rack, Pasta Rake, and Dispenser, in addition to Marcato's Biscuit Maker – all made in Italy at the family factory. Chef Fabio Vivani, chef, culinary per- sonality, restaurateur and cookbook author, will be at the Harold Import Co. booth demonstrating Marcato products, signing books and sharing stories about Italy. For more information, call 800.526.2163 or visit www.hickitchen.com. CAPPUCCINO ART SET OF SIX STENCILS FROM AEROLATTE Aerolatte ® has done it again with this attractively designed set of six simple to use Cappuccino Art stencils. The patterns are fresh and original and make it very easy for anyone to decorate their drinks professionally. Aerolatte originally brought to the market the category defining invention aerolatte hand-held, battery-operated milk frother and pioneered one cup cap- puccino making easily and simply at home. The aerolatte Cappuccino Art stencil set is a firm favorite with cappuc- cino and café latte lovers, and has quick- ly become a much loved aero- latte accessory alongside the aerolatte shaker tin. Alan Green, Joint Chief Executive Officer says, "Aerolatte is a specialist in milk frothing and coffee brewing and these fun sten- cils bring a smile to every- one's face. The stencils are easy to use and a wonderful gift for all coffee lovers. They are a perfect size and great price point for all pockets, and with an attractive counter dis- play unit, they sell through at the checkout whilst taking up minimal space." Visit aerolatte at booth #S1449. For more informa- tion, visit www.aerolatte.com, call +44.1923.851185 or email ihhs16@aerolatte.com. PIZZERIA PRONTO STOVETOP PIZZA OVEN The Pizzeria Pronto ® Stovetop Pizza Oven transforms any gas range into a pizza oven. The Stovetop Pizza Oven gets wood-burning oven results in a com- pact and affordable appliance. Most conventional ovens can only achieve temperatures of 500 degrees Fahrenheit and require an hour to reach that heat. Instead, the Stovetop Pizza Oven only takes 15 minutes to reach tem- peratures of at least 600 degrees Fahrenheit – and cooks a pizza in a mere six minutes. The Stovetop Pizza Oven can preheat and bake six pizzas in the time a conventional oven can preheat and cook just one! The Stovetop Oven can be used 365 days a year with the same ease as a gas range. Customers will be pleased by the compact and easy-to-store design. Customers will save time by using the quick-heating and efficient oven, and they'll save money by mak- ing pizzas at home instead of ordering delivery. For more information, call 510.597.3500, email sales@companion- group.com or go to www.companion- group.com. SIX VEGETABLE PREP ESSENTIALS By Greg Gonzales Market reports show that consumers are buying more fresh ingredients than in previous years to prepare fresh meals at home. Kitchenware manufacturers and sellers can capitalize on this trend. "People are looking for tools to make eating healthy easier," said Mike Marchewka, National Sales Director of Tailor Made Products. "And there's a sat- isfaction in preparing it for yourself." These affordable vegetable prep tools slice the minutes off prep time, and make healthy eating and quick meals at home a cinch. Innovative designs and multiple functions satisfy the needs of efficient home cooks and imaginative chefs at the same time. Crisp Guacamole Bundle Guacamole makes a terrific delivery sys- tem for the healthy fats and vitamins in avocados. The Crisp brand Guacamole Bundle from Tailor Made Products takes the mess out of preparing avocados for fresh guacamole, and keeps hands clean. This set includes a multi-function avocado tool, paring knife and herb mincer. The three-in-one avocado tool quickly cuts, slices, peels and pits the soft super-food for easy and clean handling. Use this one tool instead of fumbling with a knife, and then a spoon and then another tool to remove the meat from the avocado. The herb min- cer — equipped with a large stripper and a small stripper — minces with five stainless steel blades, and disassembles for thor- ough cleaning. The paring knife will cut through any vegetable, and comes with a sheath for safe storage. A durable, dish- washer-safe set, the Guacamole Bundle is guaranteed to last with a seven-year war- ranty. The bundle retails for $34.99. OXO Good Grips Hand-held Spiralizer The OXO Good Grips Handheld Spiralizer works similarly to tabletop vegetable spiralizers, but it's smaller and fits into tighter cabinet spaces. Spiralizers can be used to slice vegeta- bles into curly fries, garnishes and frit- tatas, and create curly noodles out of cucumbers, zucchinis and other hard- meat vegetables for inspired low-carb pasta dishes. Consumers can also use simple, raw ingredients to create delec- table desserts, such as spiralized apples coated in dark chocolate. The spiralizer is designed with an open blade, which allows it to cut round veggies, like pota- toes and more. Also designed with a pronged food holder with a slip-proof grip, this spiralizer keeps the produce in place and keeps hands far from the blade from start to finish. The OXO Handheld Spiralizer sells for $14.99 retail. Precision Kitchenware Julienne Peeler & Vegetable Peeler If objects spoke, Precision Kitchenware's Julienne Peeler and Vegetable Peeler wouldn't have the words "friction" or "resistance" in its vocabulary. The peel- er's ultra-sharp stainless steel blades effortlessly cut through all fruits and veg- gies, saving time and frustration. The two different blades allow home cooks to switch quickly between peeling and juli- enning. Slice large strips using the peeler, and julienne smaller shreds; combined, these shapes can be used to create artful, colorful, culinary masterpieces at home. Get more of those precious micro-nutri- ents and have more energy all day — and sneak vegetables into picky kids' favorite meals! This two-in-one peeler is perfect for those on paleo, gluten-free and vegan diets who want to add more fruits and vegetables to home cooked meals. It also comes with a cleaning brush and blade guard for a $9.75 retail price. Chef'n Snack Stick Maker Chef 'n, a Williams-Sonoma brand, makes healthy and kid-friendly snacks much more convenient with the Chef'n Snack Stick Slicer. Four stainless steel blades inside this cylindrical contraption portion veggies into four equal spears in two steps. Fresh carrots, cucumbers, small tomatoes and celery go in the tube, and the user presses down the plunger to slice them into even, ready-to-eat quar- ters that are great for any party tray. The blades work for quartering smaller items, like grapes, for salads. Plus, carrot snack sticks are a fresher addition to school lunches than pre-cut and packaged snack sticks. The Chef'n Snack Stick Maker retails for $9.95. Reo Garlic Shredder Some families prep garlic in their own special ways. In "Goodfellas," a mobster played by Paul Sorvino slices his garlic carefully, with a straight razor, "to slice it so thin that it would liquefy in the pan with just a little oil," says narrator Ray Liotta in the film. In reality, that method is slow and browns the garlic. Since most home cooks don't have that kind of time, Reo offers a real and more efficient option with its garlic shredder. Just twist to simultaneously shred multiple cloves of garlic in this simple-yet-elegant hand- held tool. Then, when the garlic is ready, slits on the side of the clear cup portion make it easy to cleanly remove any excess shreds from the blades. This device doesn't make garlic that liquefies in the pan, but it certainly saves on prep time. The Reo Garlic Shredder sells for $9.99 retail. Prepworks Zip Slicer Prepworks by Progressive makes prod- ucts for the busy home cook that feature vibrant colors, and the Zip Slicer follows suit. Salads with small, sliced veggies take little effort with the bright-red Prepworks Zip Slicer. Simple loading, slicing and pouring cuts down the time it takes to individually halve small veggies. Slice eight cherry tomatoes at once, a whole line of strawberries or limes, and get back from prep to the important things sooner. The slicer also halves hot dogs (veggie and meat alike) for easy grilling, with serrated edges that are hid- den for user safety. The Prepworks Zip Slicer is made of rigid plastics and stain- less steel, and is dishwasher safe. It is available for $9.84 retail.