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SUPPLEMENT KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW n APRIL 2017 n www.kitchenwarenews.com 14 Stainless Steel with Titanium Toughness BY MICAH CHEEK Hestan has launched NanoBond cookware, a line of bonded stainless steel cookware engineered to last a lifetime. Hestan, widely known for high-end commercial kitchen equipment and premium residential outdoor grills, is applying their technology and innovative thinking to their first consumer cookware line. Stainless steel cookware is 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 to timeless culinar y craftsmanship with molecular titanium. "[The nanobond line] can withstand heat up to 1400 degrees Fahrenheit. We can't be measured on the Rockwell scale, so we're measured on the Vickers scale," says Pamela Stafford, Director of Hestan Culinary. "We started out in 50 stores. They created this feature display, and a demo with Scotch-Brite, where we show that it can't be scratched with a Scotch-Brite." NanoBond offers 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. "We have a chamber, and we have metal targets made of chromium and titanium. When the chamber goes into a vacuum, those metals atomize and are attracted to the pan," says Stafford. "What retailers love is this brand new technology that 's never been seen before in professional cookware. They want lasting beauty and easy cleaning." The result is a chemical f ree, durable cookware that 's 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/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. The line will be available for wider distribution at a later date. [ Williams Sonoma]'s demand is exceeding what they forecasted, so it may be second half of 2017 to 2018," says Stafford. " We're also taking a unique approach with marketing. W hen you're a retailer, you need to have demand. It's upon us to create that excitement. We have our brand ambassadors and bloggers who are going to create this grass-roots approach to love of the brand." The full NanoBond cookware line ranges f rom $149.95 to $520.00. The NanoBond 10 piece set is also available for $1,499.95. For more information, visit www.hestan.com. KN Italian cookware manufacturer TVS S.P.A. introduced Teorema, a line of pots and pans designed by Michael Graves Design, at the International Home + Housewares Show in March. The Teorema line, which can be used on all types of stovetops and in the oven, feature eye-catching cur ves, smart materials and distinctive design to enrich the cooking experience f rom beginning to end. The high-gauge aluminum material guarantees that heat will be distributed evenly and the temperature will remain stable. Three layers of TopTek Pro, TVS' quality non-stick coating, provide resistance to scratching and abrasion, as well as better cooking results and easy cleanup. A team of MGD designers focused f rom the outset on the distinguishing features of each piece of Teorema cookware, f rom the body to the handles and lids. "The result is a design where each piece is so much more than just the sum of its parts," says Donald Strum Principal, Product Design of Michael Graves Design. The special profile of the Teorema cookware handles forms a cur ve that can naturally be used as a spoon rest during cooking, preventing food residue f rom meeting the cooking surface or with countertops. Handles are comfortable, secure and responsive in the hand with or without an oven mitt or potholder. Glass lids make it easy to see the cooking process and are simple to clean. The quality connection between the body of each piece and its handle offers maximum strength and durability. "Because of the special attention paid to ever y detail, Teorema cookware helps improve the cooking process, offering cooks at every level an even better kitchen experience," Bertozzini said. This new line of cookware will be available in the summer, ranging in price f rom $74 to $150. For more information, visit www.michaelgraves.com. KN Teorema Cookware Showcases High Design Meyer Corporation, U.S. announces food service NSF certification and new open stock items for its professional quality Anolon® Tri-Ply Cookware. Anolon Tri-Ply Cookware has a pro- style, straight-sided profile and snug fitting stainless steel lids. For optimal versatility and convenience, all items in the collection are oven safe to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, dishwasher-safe and compatible with all cooktops, including energy-efficient induction ranges. The cookware's newly awarded NSF certification, which is highly regarded in the foodser vice industry, demonstrates that Anolon Tri-Ply meets the highest standards of food safety and performance. Designed for both discerning home cooks and chefs who demand meticulously crafted, professional-quality kitchen equipment, Anolon Tri-Ply Cookware features three high-performance layers of metals. At its core is a thick inner layer of fast and even-heating aluminum. This core of aluminum is permanently bonded to an interior cooking surface of nonreactive stainless steel and a highly polished stainless steel exterior. Additionally, the aluminum layer in Anolon Tri-Ply Cookware extends f rom the base all the way up the sides of each pot and pan for optimum heat conductivity and distribution with no hot spots. Hollow-core, cast stainless steel handles remain cool to the touch during most stovetop use. Expanding the open stock offerings in Anolon Tri-Ply Cookware is a mix of six new skillets and saucepans to provide avid cooks and culinary professionals more options in customizing their personal collection of premium quality cookware. The new open stock items are available now at retail nationwide. All prices are suggested retail and subject to change. Please contact Meyer to verify pricing. KN Meyer Adds to Analon Line Direct Depots Kitchen Wholesalers announced that they have received the Best of Houzz 2017 in the Service category. Each year, the millions of members of the Houzz online remodeling and design community vote for their favorite professionals in the categories of design, customer service and photography. In particular, the service award signifies that the overwhelming majority of clients were highly satisfied with the company. Direct Depot Kitchen Wholesalers is not just a price club for kitchen and bathroom cabinets. It also provides complimentary design services to help their clients achieve the room of their dreams. The professional designers use a patented, interactive design process that allows clients to view a model of their kitchen or bathroom plan on a 25-foot projection screen, ensuring that everything looks perfect before purchasing and installing their cabinets. The company also offers professional measurement service. Since a small error in measurement can mean the difference between cabinets fitting into a space or not, it is imperative to make sure that the measurements are accurate, and Direct Depot Kitchen Wholesalers provides this service. The fee is reimbursed when customers purchase their cabinets. Located in Little Falls, New Jersey, Direct Depot Kitchen Wholesalers supplies its customers with premium kitchen cabinetry and bathroom vanities at fair and unmatched prices. In addition to cabinet installations, the team at Direct Depot Kitchen Wholesalers will renovate customers' countertops and tile floors. The company's premier showroom features some of the top brands in the industry. For more information, please visit www.kitchensandbaths.com. KN Direct Depot Kitchen Wholesalers Awarded Best of Houzz 2017