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GENERAL NEWS KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW n MARCH 2017 n www.kitchenwarenews.com 8 Tennessee Barrel Stoves Introduces New Expedition Grade Product Line Inspired by a love of the outdoors and convinced that the camp stoves currently on the market could be better, two years ago John King started tinkering with stainless steel to engineer the world's best camp stove. He's announced that his company, Tennessee Barrel Stoves, has developed a brand new line of expedition- grade camp stoves and gear that is available for sale to the public at the company's website, www.tennesseebarrelstoves.com. Built for a lifetime, and featuring patent- pending designs, the Recon 763 and Base Camp 362 wood burning camp stoves are constructed of solid 8- and 16-gauge stainless steel. Because of their solid construction, the stoves carry a limited lifetime guarantee unprecedented in the industry. "These stoves are designed to be passed down for generations. O ur stoves are serious tools that go beyond looking good and cooking food. We're talking about a potential lifesaver. You can go weeks without food and days without water. Yet, once cold enough, you can die within hours. I've been out on the trail for weeks at a time, and this is the stove I want with me," said King. Chuck Morris, Vice President of Marketing, added, "In the industry, there's nothing like it. For those who need serious gear that performs time after time, this is your new camp stove." Additional precision-engineered products include accessories for the Base Camp 362, an exclusive all-stainless Barrel Stove Kit and the popular Hot Plate Kit, for those who like building things themselves. The company has given demos at outdoor shows, most recently the Great Smoky Mountains Outdoor Expo. For more information, visit www.tennesseebarrelstoves.com. KN TEAM USA Brings Home Bocuse d'Or Gold with Mauviel 1830 Mauviel 1830, a sponsor of Bocuse d'Or® 2017, proudly watched its cookware put to the test in this year's finale that culminated with a TEAM USA win. For the first time in the 30-year history of Bocuse d'Or, which is one of the world's most prestigious gastronomic competitions in the world, TEAM USA brought home the gold. Every two years, the world final of the Bocuse d'Or contest brings together chefs who have won competitions in their national and then continental selection events: Bocuse Europe, Bocuse Asia-Pacific and Bocuse Latin America. "Mauviel, a family owned business since its creation in 1830 in Villedieu les Poêles Manche, is a lead sponsor in the culminating Bocuse d'Orevent," explains Valerie Le Guern Gilbert, the 7th generation Mauviel at the helm of the company. " This event is significant for us because acclaimed chefs have used our cookware in the privacy of their professional and personal kitchens for more than 186 years. Bocuse d'Or, the Olympics of the culinary world, takes our cookware out of these working kitchens and places it onto the world stage for all to see." For information about Mauviel and Bocuse d'Or 2017, visit www.mauvielusa.com. KN Sharp Introduces New Microwave Drawer Sharp Electronics Marketing Company of America has announced the rollout of its new Black Stainless Steel Microwave Drawer™ Oven. Sharp's next generation model is the first and only microwave drawer available in black stainless steel in the United States. The model joins the company's line of microwave drawers, all built to maximize design versatility. Sharp's new Black Stainless Steel model is a low-profile design with clean sightlines and a concealed control panel, while the striking and bold black finish is a first for the market. The control panel opens up to a 45-degree angle for easy use, and then folds away. "O ur new Sharp Black Stainless Microwave Drawer combines Sharp's industry-leading microwave technology with a stunning design that will make a statement in any dream kitchen," said Jim Sanduski, President of Sharp. "We know that those looking to build a new home or remodel their kitchens are looking for options, so we're excited to give them one more when it comes to their microwave oven. We believe it will be the season's 'micro-crave,' providing more versatile options than ever before." The premium Microwave Drawer is a kitchen showstopper that allows for design flexibility and seamless integration. Offering various placement options throughout the kitchen, the Microwave Drawer can be positioned at an accessible height below an island, peninsula, standard cabinetry or installed adjacent to the wall oven. Flexible placement possibilities make it easy to lift hot foods, stir dishes and clean the unit without hassle. According to the 2016 Houzz Kitchen Trends Sur vey, 75 percent of homeowners sur veyed were going with stainless steel for the new appliances in their updated kitchens. With the introduction of the Black Stainless Steel Microwave Drawer, Sharp expects the two finishes combined will shake up 2017 kitchen renovation trends and become a design favorite. " W hen creating, or recreating the kitchen of your dreams, you should be able to have everything you want – and that includes both abundant counter space and material finishes that compliment a wide range of design schemes," said Peter Weedfald, SVP of Sales and Marketing at Sharp. "Stainless steel is a proven favorite, but until now has been limited for appliances. Now available in black, designers and homeowners can further incorporate the timeless black finish." The Easy Touch Automatic Drawer system provides seamless opening and gliding action. The 1.2 cubic feet capacity can accommodate a 4-quart casserole dish or a 20-ounce beverage cup, and the microwave has a 1,000 watt capacity with customizable settings and built-in functions such as reheat, def rost, cook and popcorn settings. The Sharp Black Stainless Microwave Drawer will be available at fine kitchen retailers nationwide. For more information, visit www.SharpUSA.com. KN Hestan Releases NanoBond Line Hestan has launched NanoBond cookware, a line of bonded stainless steel cookware engineered to last a lifetime. Hestan, known for high-end commercial kitchen equipment and residential outdoor grills, is applying their cutting edge technology to their first consumer cookware line. NanoBond is designed to raise the bar among cookware brands and push the industry towards the future. Since its introduction to the kitchen over 100 years ago, there's been no significant innovation to stainless steel cookware– often known for tarnishing when exposed to high heat and easily scratching. For culinary professionals and enthusiasts alike, NanoBond brings the most advanced technology to the kitchen, delivering a full line of cookware that introduces modern science with molecular titanium. NanoBond offers incredible resilience, lasting beauty and the cleanability. NanoBond leverages a patented titanium based nano-technology that creates thousands of superdense nano layers of titanium alloys bonded to stainless steel. This enables the cookware surface to be four times harder than typical stainless steel. The result is a chemical f ree, extremely durable cookware that is resistant to staining, scratching and salt pitting, and provides superior performance. Thanks to a pure aluminum core, it is also 35 percent more conductive than other aluminum clad cookware. "As visionary culinary professionals, we examined the industry and worked with the most revered chefs, engineers and scientists to uncover what was missing in culinary cookware," said Stanley Cheng, Founder and Proprietor of Hestan. "By blending innovative technology with culinary expertise we were able to create a cookware line unlike anything the industry has ever seen." NanoBond is currently available for purchase exclusively at Williams Sonoma and williams-sonoma.com. "Hestan is truly a leader in innovation, redefining what 's possible in the culinary space for professional chefs and home cooks alike," said Janet Hayes, President of Williams Sonoma. "As the exclusive launch partner of NanoBond, we witnessed Stanley and the Hestan team perfect every detail of this revolutionary cookware line, exceeding all expectations in terms of performance and durability. After much anticipation, we are thrilled to bring it to market and share it with our customers." The full NanoBond cookware line ranges f rom $149.95 to $520.00. For more information, visit www.hestan.com. KN

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