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RETAILOBSERVER.COM JANUARY 2016 12 1976 - INTRODUCED FIRST SPEED COOKING OVEN Thermador introduced the first "Speedcooking" Oven, which combined thermal heat with Microwave energy to cook food up to 35 percent faster than conventional Ovens. 2006 - INVENTED MODULAR REFRIGERATION This revolutionary system offers culinary enthusiasts flexibility and optimal food storage solutions, personalized to fit their needs. 2006 - INTRODUCED CONVECTION WARMING DRAWER Thermador introduced America to the first Warming Drawer with convection technology that circulates air for quick and even heating. 1998 - INTRODUCED STAR ® BURNER Thermador introduced the first Professional Ranges and Cooktops with the exclusive, patented Star ® Burner. A CENTURY IN THE MAKING Timeline continued 1994 - INTRODUCED EXTRALOW ® BURNER Thermador introduced exclusive ExtraLow ® Burners, which cycle the flame on and off to maintain heat as low as 100º – perfect for melting chocolate or heating delicate sauces without scorching or burning. 2010 - INTRODUCED STEAM & CONVECTION A new decade marked the introduction of Thermador's Steam & Convection Ovens. 2011 - INVENTED GRAND ® The Pro Grand debut as Steam Convection 1990s 2000s 2010s 1970s The Next Generation of Cooking Innovation With Thermador so in-tune to the shift toward personalization, the brand is building upon its heritage of innovation with a new category of cooking appliances: two personalizable 60" Pro Grand ® Ranges. These groundbreaking appliances, available in July 2016, are part of what Thermador calls its new Ultimate Culinary Series – created for an ultimate entertainer whose kitchen demands cooking superiority. "This is the first time we have entered the 60" category, and in true Thermador fashion, these will be the most versatile professional-style ranges of their size on the market," Elkin noted. "Our new and unique cooking configurations provide many different choices for real cooks to create a range that delivers the experience they desire in a highly personalized kitchen." Each of these impressive ranges will feature six Thermador Star ® Burners, four of which offer the Thermador exclusive ExtraLow ® simmering, and two 22,000 BTUs Power Burners. From there, the culinary enthusiast has the choice of two different surface cooking configurations, and also two different oven cooking options. On the surface, to complement the six burners, there is a choice of a Professional Grill alongside a non-stick Griddle, or a 24" Dual Zone Griddle – which is unrivaled in its size and cooking superiority, designed for easy cleaning and featuring a smooth, scratch-resistant surface.

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