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GADGET OF THE MONTH www.kitchenwarenews.com n JUNE 2018 n KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW 2 1 Gadget of the Month Cauldr yn Fyre™, the industr y 's first vacuum sealed bottle that is able to boil water f rom a rechargeable batter y, has partnered with Google Assistant to add voice activation capabilities, allowing users to tell their bottle when to turn on and off, as well as what temperature they'd like their hot beverage. Featuring a modular design, Cauldr yn offers two different models, the Cauldryn Fyre and Cauldryn Fyre Mobile. Both offer a 16-ounce, stainless steel, vacuum insulated bottle with lid, and revolutionar y Fyre heating element. The Mobile unit includes a rechargeable batter y. The Fyre heating element attaches to the bottle and has four different heat settings—Hot, Extra Hot, Brew, and Boil, allowing the contents to reach up to 212 degrees. The Fyre heating element can also run directly f rom either an AC or DC power source using the included AC base or optional DC base for unlimited boil, brew, high heat, or drink cycles. One single bottle has limitless applications, including boiling water to cook, making soup, tea, and coffee, or sterilizing water. Key updates to the Cauldryn Fyre V2, which will be available in the fourth quarter of 2018, include Bluetooth LED control settings, attachable accessories, and a removable heating element connected to Google Assistant. " W hether you're boiling water or keeping your coffee hot, Google Assistant will now allow you to control the temperature settings of your bottle's contents through voice activated assistance," said Jason Shinn, Managing Partner at Number 6 Brands, the parent company of Cauldryn. Available add-on accessories for fall 2018 include a percolator that will allow users to brew coffee right in the bottle, a blender base for the bottom of the bottle with a pulse function that will allow users to grind coffee, a lantern that includes multiple brightness settings and detachable integrated bug zapper and a Bluetooth speaker base that offers a woofer base structure with four speakers pointing out f rom around the unit. The Cauldryn Fyre retails for $69.99 and the Cauldr yn Fyre Mobile, which includes USB ports for powering electronic devices, for $129.99. KN Cauldryn Fyre Brews on the Go KitchenAid non-electric kitchen tools and gadgets are getting a major makeover for 2018 with designs that were debuted at this year's International Home + Housewares Show. The new collections, under license by Lifetime Brands, address current design trends and the desires of the evolving home chef. " The updated KitchenAid tools and gadgets feature slimmer designs, smaller, user-f riendly handles and finishes, natural materials, and quieter branding, which reflects trends that we've seen within the home," says Steve Campise, Kitchenware Division President, Lifetime Brands, Inc. "Each of the new ranges, regardless of material, were developed to represent the quality and craftsmanship that the KitchenAid consumer expects." The relaunch consists of a complete update to the KitchenAid Classic and Gourmet collections. The new designs are sleek and clean and feature a subtle logo to allow the products' features, functions and craftsmanship to stand out. The KitchenAid Classic assortment features an updated handle design with a gloss ABS accent, satin chrome finish accents and debossed KitchenAid logo. The KitchenAid Gourmet line features trend-right matte finishes and upgraded, brushed stainless steel accents on the handles. This range will also include the KitchenAid 1919 medallion logo on the endcap. In addition to the new handled tools and gadgets, the KitchenAid line includes items such as f ruit slicers, pastr y blenders, bowl scrapers, odor- removing bars, etched graters, splatter screens, tongs, and measuring cups and spoons, as well as a new set of textured ceramic mixing bowls. To further provide customers with premium KitchenAid product offerings, Lifetime Brands also introduced KitchenAid tools and gadgets with wood handles at this year's International Home + Housewares Show. Natural woods, including walnut, acacia, maple and beech wood, will be combined with satin, copper, or other metal accent finishes. The wood handles add a sophisticated, upscale look to the KitchenAid portfolio. These tools will be available in 2019. The 2018 tool and gadget introductions are also aligned with global KitchenAid color strategy. Many kitchen tools and gadgets will now be offered in the KitchenAid colors of milkshake, pistachio and ink blue. KN KitchenAid Relaunches Tool & Gadget Collection With New Materials SMART FUNNEL FROM LINDÉN SWEDEN Lindén Sweden's Smart Funnel is the perfect home chef's tool for adding the decorative fin- ishes to food and desserts that you see cre- ated by restaurant chefs for exact portioning of sauces, frostings and desserts. The easy to use Smart Funnel has a dosage device on the handle that allows you to easily control how much is dispensed. It is perfect for decorative sauces and frostings, portioning of candies in molds, decorating pastry dishes and more. Holds two cups. The suggested retail price is $11. It's made in Sweden of polypropylene and is dishwasher safe. Lindén Sweden 952.465.0052 www.lindensweden.com MICROPLANE SPICE MILL WINS RED DOT AWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL DESIGN The recently introduced Microplane ® Spice Mill is a winner of this year's prestigious Red Dot Award for product design excellence. Specifically designed to grind and store hard spices, such as nutmeg and cinnamon, Microplane's Spice Mill features a high quality, razor- sharp, made in the U.S. grinding blade that is safely positioned at the base of the mill. The Spice Mill effortlessly grinds whole nutmeg and sticks of cinnamon for the most flavorful and aromatic results when cooking and baking. The easy to use Spice Mill is also a must-have tool for garnishing beverages, such as perennial fall and holiday season favorites, hot chocolate and eggnog. The manual-style Spice Mill produces individual and personalized grind texture based on the amount of pressure used when twisting the top. To use, simply remove the plunger, place hard spices in the base, replace the plunger, push down on the top, and twist clockwise with one hand while holding the base with the other hand. For added convenience, the Spice Mill also includes a small airtight compartment on the top to store whole nutmeg and pieces of cinnamon stick. Crafted in classic black with a satin-touch body that provides a comfortable and secure grip, the Spice Mill is top rack dishwasher safe for easy cleanup. Available now at retail nationwide, the Microplane Spice Mill is priced at $19.95 suggested retail. Microplane 1.800.555.2767 www.microplane.com

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