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RETAILOBSERVER.COM APRIL 2015 20 "People want to cook amazing pizzas at home. They crave the kind of rustic pizza experience they get from a pizzeria - the kind of experience that used to require a massive brick oven," said Russ Faulk, vice president of design for Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet. "Our Artisan Fire Pizza Ovens deliver the extreme heat needed for making that perfect pizza, but without the extra time and skill a wood fire demands." Like the traditional wood-fired pizza ovens, the built-in Artisan Fire Pizza Oven is stone-lined. Pizzas cook directly on a hollow- core baking deck. Its honeycombed interior is designed to rapidly change temperature. A ceiling stone radiates heat down to quickly brown toppings. Two independently-adjustable burners deliver 250 degrees F to more than 800 degrees F of heat that can be tailored for different pizza styles, breads and meat or fish dishes. Priced at $8,295, the oven uses natural gas or liquid propane, and is made by hand in Kalamazoo, Michigan of stainless steel. It will withstand the rigors of a Midwestern winter, or the saltwater breezes of a coastal environment. The built-in Artisan Fire Pizza Oven is now available through kalamazoogourmet.com, design professionals or Kalamazoo's dealer network. VINOTEMP LAUNCHED INDUSTRY'S FIRST MIRRORED, FRONT VENTED 7-BOTTLE WINE COOLER Inspired by European design the sleek cooler provides a simple, space saving solution for properly chilling wine Vinotemp launched the industry's first 7-Bottle Mirrored Wine Cooler at the International Home + Housewares Show (IH+H) in Chicago, Illinois in March. Inspired by space-saving European design, the unique cooler features standard industry height and depth, but is just 5.8" wide. The cooler's unique, minimal footprint is complemented by a front venting system, making it an easy to specify, built-in wine storage solution that's perfect for entertaining. "I travel the world researching appliances to ensure that Vinotemp continues to deliver wine storage options that are on trend," states CEO of Vinotemp, India Hynes. "Recent travels to Europe inspired the slim, smart design of Vinotemp's new 7-Bottle Mirrored Wine Cooler and we are excited to launch this innovative, space-saving cooler at the upcoming International Home and Housewares Show." In addition to unique dimensions, the new 7-Bottle Mirrored Wine Cooler also features Vinotemp's patent pending mirrored trim design—a refreshing alternative to stainless steel. Additional features of the Vinotemp 7-Bottle Mirrored Wine Cooler (VT- 7BMSL-FE) include: • Dual-pane glass door • Adjustable, touch screen temperature control • Sturdy, pull out wire shelving • Soft-glowing interior LED lighting • Designed for built-in or freestanding installation • Capacity: Approximately seven standard wine bottles • Temperature range: 40°—72° F • Dimensions: 5.8"W x 20.6"D x 34.2"H The MSRP for Vinotemp's new 7-Bottle Mirrored Wine Cooler is $499, visit vinotemp.com for more information. Close attention to market demand and non-standard ideas have resulted in Vinotemp's ability to offer diversified wine storage solutions utilized by renowned resorts, restaurants, hotels, and the yachting industry. For more information about Vinotemp, contact 800-777- VINO (8466) or visit www.Vinotemp.com. Find Vinotemp on Facebook.com/Vinotemp and Twitter @Vinotemp. I N D U S T R Y [ N E W S ] continued on page 24

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