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GENERAL NEWS www.kitchenwarenews.com n OCTOBER 2016 n KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW 7 Swiss Diamond Partners with Certified Steak Consumers who purchase a minimum of a $150 worth of Swiss Diamond cookware at participating brick and mortar retail stores before December 31 will be eligible to receive a $20.00 gift code for Certified Steak & Seafood, as well as a premium gift f rom Swiss Diamond, the choice of either a f ree 7 Inch Try Me Fry Pan or a f ree 5 Piece Tool Set. The f ree gift has an suggested retail price of up to $90.00 and will ship to the consumer directly f rom Swiss Diamond with their Certified Steak & Seafood gift code. In addition to the incentive, participants will be automatically entered to win a $1,000.00 gift card f rom Certified Steak & Seafood. The $1,000.00 Certified Steak & Seafood gift card giveaway is no purchase necessary and is New Glass Styles from Peugeot Peugeot has released the new Les Impitoyables collection of mouth blown glassware. Developed with the cooperation and expertise of Franck Thomas, Best Sommelier in Europe, and Henri Chapon, Best Sommelier of England, this exclusive glassware collection offers a new approach to the enjoyment of wines and spirits. Moving beyond the categorization of wine by color, Les Impitoyables explores the unique properties of young, mature, light, bold and sparkling varieties. Every style of wine has its own glass shape to release flavors and serve just the right volume to reveal the wine's essence. Peugeot is releasing glasses in four styles. The first features an elongated shape and sleek contours that open up f ruity, floral aromas, and is moderately sized to allow light and delicate wines to subtly reveal flavors without excessive aeration. For bold young wines, the second glass features a very large aeration surface and angled shape, ideal for bold, concentrated young wines high in tannins. The large interior volume releases and refines aromas before they reach the top, and the narrow mouth concentrates the bouquet. For bold mature wines, a glass with an elongated oval shape optimizes noble, mature wines that require less aeration. A relatively wide shape generously diffuses the bouquet while revealing the secrets of long maturation. The wide opening reveals fullness and harmony of wine on the palate. The final glass is designed for sparkling open to all U.S. residents. "We want to create a promotion that will drive traffic to retailers, provide added value to the consumer and create excitement. We are thrilled to offer our customers an opportunity to Live the Prime Life through our partnership with Certified Steak and Seafood," said Web Browning, Director of Sales for Swiss Made Brands USA Inc. "Our businesses offer a unique variety of high-quality cooking and food products, and the promotion partnership gives both our customers an opportunity to try something new," said Kevin Cook, Director, Certified Steak & Seafood. "Whether it is new steak and seafood options or new cooking devices, customers can now get so much more for their money – and still receive the great high-quality they are accustomed to." To take advantage of the incentive offer, eligible consumers are required to submit a completed redemption form and a copy of their sales receipt to Swiss Diamond by mail. To enter the $1,000.00 Certified Steak and Seafood gift card giveaway, and for official contest rules and details, visit www.swissdiamond.com/certified-steak. KN wines. Tapered to contain just the right volume while minimizing aeration, it features a frosted area at the base to help columns of bubbles rise to the surface. The widest part at the top of the glass intensifies the perception of aromas and hinders their dispersion. Les Impitoyables also includes Peugeot's Whisky Tasting Set, for the best tasting experience for whiskey and spirits such as Cognac and Armagnac. Its unique shape reveals the subtleties of whiskies while erasing the strong, aggressive odors of alcohol. The dome refines aromas rapidly. It comes with a chilling base to cool the beverage without the diluting effect of ice. Each glass is a handmade and off-hand blown piece created according to great glassmaking traditions. A small, subtle Peugeot logo at the top of the stem adds to its prestige. Each comes in a cylindrical gift box with a product information leaflet to guide the user through a new tasting experience. Suggested retail prices for Peugeot Les Impitoyables glasses are $25.00 through $35.00. They are available for immediate shipment. Although Peugeot is best known in housewares and tabletop for its extensive pepper, salt and spice mill collection, the brand also has a growing presence in wine accessories. A passion for flavor and the gourmet experience are the inspiration for both sides of the line. For more information, visit Peugeot at www.peugeot-saveurs.com, or call 877.777.5914. KN FUSION HR FROM WHITFORD In its simplest terms, Fusion ® is a coating system based on sol-gel technology, a hybrid of organic and inorganic chem- istry. Fusion sol-gel coatings were introduced into the market in 2011 with important advantages over other sol-gel ceramic nonsticks. Fusion was simpler and more user-friendly for the applicator and it had better release, better stain resistance and improved gloss for the retailer. Now after 5 years of test- ing and development at Whitford, new Fusion HR has been introduced. The remarkable nonstick performance of Fusion High-Release has been demonstrated via two extremely harsh tests: Whitford's Thermal Stress Test and Chemical Stress Test. In both tests, Fusion HR performed exceedingly well. In fact, Fusion HR released 2.5 times more than the nearest competitive coating. Fusion HR, totally free of any PTFE and PFOA, offers release properties previously thought to be un- attainable in a sol-gel ceramic nonstick coating. Whitford makes the world's largest, most complete line of coatings for housewares. Whitford sales@whitfordww.com whitfordww.com THE RACCOLTA FROM PICNIC TIME The Raccolta is a set of three acacia pedestals of varied dimensions. They nest together compactly for storage and con- venience and provide a lovely display for your table. Each handcrafted pedestal has an inlaid double-sided iron skillet which can be used to prepare and serve hot or cold foods. The Raccolta serving pedestals are part of Legacy's new product line, The Heritage Collection, which was developed in partnership with Chef Fabio Viviani. Inspired by Viviani's rustic, gourmet cooking style, this premier line of products features items that assist the at-home chef during cooking, and add style to the presentation. Chef Fabio Viviani has possessed a passion for food since his childhood growing up in Florence, Italy. By the time he was 27, he owned and operated five restaurants in Florence, but although suc- cessful in Italy, he was ready for a change and moved to California. There he opened two acclaimed restaurants Café Firenze, and Firenze Osteria, followed by Siena Tavern in Chicago. Viviani is per- haps best known for his appearance on Season Five of Bravo's hit reality series Top Chef in 2008, earning the "Fan Favorite" title. Picnic Time, Inc. 888.742.6429 www.PicnicTime.com info@picnictime.com

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