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RETAILOBSERVER.COM SEPTEMBER 2016 22 INTRODUCING THE VERONA 36" INDUCTION 5-ZONE COOKTOP Equipped with a booster/fast boil function and pan detection on all zones Verona Appliances, known for Italian crafted appliances made for the U.S. market, has released their new 36" Induction 5-zone cooktop. The powerful new cooktop comes in a sleek black easy-to-clean ceramic glass. The 5 high power zones feature a fast boil setting for rapid cooking as well as a low power setting for delicate meals. Each zone also features eight distinct power levels plus a boost function, all easily regulated by soft touch digital display controls. "Induction cooking has become the modern standard for safe and efficient cooking, and we are very excited to offer this new product to consumers," says Melissa Haber, director of sales and marketing for EuroChef USA. "Induction cooking offers the most direct heat transfer of any cooking surface and offers the most safety benefits, making it the most sought-after cooking technology on the market today." The 36" electric induction cooktop has an overall depth of 20 7/8" and a width of 35 7/16". Features: • Black ceramic glass • 5 cooking zones • Crescent shaped touch controls • Low power setting for delicate cooking • Booster/fast boil function on all zones – with up to 3 used simultaneously. This function shuts off after 10 minutes and then automatically brings the setting down to the highest standard heat setting • Pan detection system will detect the size and shape of the cookware and heat only that cooking area • 3 cooling fans • Hot surface/residual heat indicator • Auto shut-off in the case of spillage, incorrect pan usage or if no cookware is detected • Audible alarm to alert of spillage or cooktop malfunction • MSRP is $1,899 For more information visit www.veronaappliances.com FAGOR'S BEST SELLING LUX MULTI- COOKER, NOW AVAILABLE IN FLAVORS Fagor America the market leader in the pressure cooker industry, is excited to announce that after the tremendous success of the LUX multi-cooker in 2015, we've decided to introduce 2 new colors to the collection—a beautiful muted champagne and a delicious warm copper. This ultra-versatile countertop cooker offers maxi- mum convenience and can be used to prepare an array of quick and delicious meals in the comfort of your home. The LUX functions as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker and a yogurt maker with various cooking assist functions such as brown, simmer, sauté and steam. Including keep karm and time delay options, the LUX is sure to be the perfect addition to your dining and kitchen needs. Simply add the ingredients, press the desired function and let the LUX handle the rest. From chili and rice to dips and yogurt, the LUX can create it all. The pressure cooking function, with high and low settings, not only reduces cooking time up to 70%, but it also retains vitamins and nutrients. The slow-cooking function is perfect for foods that require long cooking times such as soups, stews and tough cuts of meat. With high and low temperature settings, the slow cooking function can cook up to 10 hours. The rice functions such as White Rice, Brown Rice and Risotto allow you to I N D U S T R Y [ N E W S ] continued on page 26

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