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A HISTORICALLY PROTECTED CALIFORNIA HOME MADE COMPLETE WITH ILVE

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Over the course of 4 years, Alison Green and the team at Jackson Design and Remodeling worked tirelessly on a custom home project for their clients in a quaint town near San Diego. The venture, affectionately named “Colorful Originality,” required the team to build a home from nearly the ground up while still preserving the historically protected features of the property.

“We met the clients in mid-2014, designed the entire home over the course of a couple months, and submitted drawings to the city,” Alison told us. However, after waiting months to hear back from the city, it was revealed that the home was designated historical. “In this case,” Green explained, “our original design did not work as we were proposing to tear down most of the house and start from scratch.” Green and her team went back to the drawing board to redesign, keeping the current walls and windows intact.

4 years later, Green’s clients have the home – and kitchen – of their dreams. The kitchen features beautiful mosaic floor patterns, striking wood cabinetry, and an ILVE Majestic 48” Dual Fuel Range in stainless steel with brass trim and decorative scroll feet.

“Each room of the home has unique elements it’s hard to categorize in one style,” Green told us of her design, “We kept the 1920’s Spanish Revival architecture as much as possible, but of course put a modern spin on the interior.” The eclectic yet traditional style of the home is effortlessly carried into the kitchen with the help of the brass details and scroll feet of the ILVE range.

Brass, Green says, is a very popular trend in interior design, “It can be polished or brushed, but lots of brass accents have been popular in plumbing fixtures, accessories, cabinet hardware, and light fixtures.”

While working on the kitchen design Green explains, “Our clients saw the range in a magazine and really liked the look of it – they weren’t afraid of making bold choices.” Her clients never saw the range in person, but simply knew it was the right choice to complete their home.

“When we first met the clients, they had no kids and four dachshunds,” Green says. Now, along with their dachshunds and dream home, they have two sons. By putting a unique modern spin on traditional Spanish Revival architecture, Green and her team at Jackson Design and Remodeling created the perfect home for these California natives.

Thank you Alison Green for sharing your design story with us!

EuroChef USA KBIS 2018 Preview

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The EuroChef USA brands are heading to Orlando, Florida for the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). The 2018 show will be taking place at the Orange County Convention Center from January 9-11. ILVE and Verona (Booth S4650) are one of over 600 kitchen and bath brands offering an interactive look at their latest products and designs.

Below is just a sneak peek of the new products ILVE and Verona will be showcasing at the 2018 show. Be sure to stop by the EuroChef USA booth for even more!

ILVE and Verona Appliances KBIS Preview

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ILVE Majestic II Collection

ILVE introduces the upgraded Majestic II Collection to their line of free-standing ranges. The new collection features all of the elements customers know and love from the long-standing favorite Majestic collection with upgrades for style and efficiency. A highly sought after 36” size option will be available in 2018, with 30”, 40”, 48” and 60” sizes to follow. Designers and homeowners will be able to choose between gas, dual fuel and induction top connection options. ILVE will be the first appliance company to offer a 40” induction range in the U.S. Market.

Verona Designer & Designer Plus Ranges

Verona introduces the all-new Designer and Designer Plus series to their line of single oven free standing ranges. With rounded handles, spindle legs, a new modern knob design and clean beveled doors, the Designer and Designer Plus series are sure to be the focal point of kitchen designs. The new ranges are available in Dual Fuel, Electric and Gas options and are equipped with continuous cast iron cooktop grates and a larger capacity oven cavity to tackle even the most robust recipes. The brass burners on the Designer Plus series provide even better heat conductivity with higher temperatures that are ideal for boiling and searing.

ILVE Pro Series

ILVE, introduces the Pro Series to their line of free-standing dual fuel ranges. A sleek, modern design and a sharp price point matched with ILVE’s superior quality ensure that this is no ordinary kitchen appliance. The new line flaunts chef quality features including a removable griddle, high BTU brass burners and a built-in warm drawer to keep cooked food at an ideal temperature for serving. The ILVE Pro series will be available in a 36” single or unique double oven configuration as well as an exclusive 40” & 48” size with double ovens.

Verona 36″ Double Oven Electric Ranges in Trending True White

Verona introduces a new True White color option to its exclusive line of 36” All-Electric Ranges. In line with current home trends, the true white color adds a fresh and vibrant element to kitchen designs. With the addition of this highly sought after color, consumers can now choose between four color options for Verona’s 36” all-electric range series.

ILVE Majestic Solid Door Ranges

ILVE adds even more ways to customize their award winning ranges with a new, traditionally inspired solid door option for the ILVE Majestic collection. The new solid door range is completely windowless and features a decorative country-style handrail on oven doors. The special order range is available in all ILVE Majestic sizes. Solid door ranges are made-to-order in any of ILVE’s eight standard colors, over 200 RAL Colors, three trims with a mixed metal option, and four leg styles.

Verona Designer & Designer Plus Cooktops

Verona introduces the all-new Designer and Designer Plus series to their line of gas cooktops. The entirely new collection ranging from 12” to 36” flaunts high-end features such as powerful BTU burners, continuous grates for easier cookware movement and a modern design. The concept for the new line was developed in Italy by EuroChef USA exclusively for the Verona brand, with the focus on the most power possible for the design.

 

Made To Order – The Personalized Kitchen Trend

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Kitchen remodels these days are less likely to be done with an eye to resell and more likely to be customized to reflect one’s personal style. With this rising trend, homeowners are now decorating to their taste and furnishing with appliances made to suit their lifestyle.

Fortunately, it’s easier than ever before to get the personalized look and function that is in such high demand. For example, ILVE appliances are completely hand-assembled in Italy with the option to customize and build ranges just the way you want. Homeowners can visit the ILVE Appliances website to see all of the available options, including over 200 colors, three decorative styles—from the Majestic, Nostalgie, or Techno lines— three trim finishes, four leg designs from sleek modern to ornate traditional, multiple stove top configurations and more.

After choosing the ideal look and style for your range, ILVE allows you to take it one step further offering a variety of mix and match accessories. These unique add-ons such as a Gas Barbeque Grill, Wok Ring and Stainless Steel Griddle allow you to customize your range’s cooking surface with the unique ability to change it over time. So if you want to change over from a bacon griddle to an oven top steamer or fish poacher, anything is possible.

griddleAdditional optional accessories by ILVE include a chopping board, bain-marie warming basin and cast iron steak pans. ILVE appliances and accessories epitomize the theory of customizing your space for your personal needs and lifestyle. Each accessory caters to different cooking styles and innovative ways to serve food.

Verona Appliances, another Italian brand also imported by EuroChef USA, offers seven color finishes and two design series as well as optional handrail and leg choices so you can customize your look affordably. The stylish line of pro-style dual fuel, gas or electric ranges, as well as built-in ovens and cooktops, add beauty and efficiency to any kitchen.

Screen Shot 2016-05-25 at 3.42.44 PMVerona’s appliances and accessories are perfect for the homeowner that loves to switch things up inside the kitchen. Many of Verona’s coordinating accessories in the Verona CHEFS PAK are interchangeable, removable and really allow you to customize your range according to what and how you like to cook.

With all these endless customization options, your kitchen appliances have the opportunity to reflect your personal style in any way you can dream of!

Cooking a Turkey – Frequently Asked Questions

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What size turkey will fit in my range?

  • In a 30” or wider single oven or range, expect that a 25 lb. or more turkey will fit easily.
  • In a double oven, a 10 lb. turkey pan will fit in the smaller oven as shown in the photo below.
  • In our smallest 24” wall oven interior, a 16” X 13” X 3” inch pan will fit which holds about a 20 lb. turkey.

turkey

 

How long should I cook my turkey and on what cycle(s)?

One of the best recipe and cooking guides we love to follow is from Sur La Table at:

http://www.surlatable.com/images/culinary/PDFs/ChefisInFallBaking.pdf

The times below are based on roasting the bird (unfrozen), breast side up, at 400°F for the first 30 minutes, then reducing the oven to 325°F and roasting until done. Aim to have the bird done about 45 minutes before serving to allow it to rest for 30 minutes – and time to carve. The times below reflect an unstuffed bird.

Turkey Weight                           Roasting Time

10 to 12 lb.                                        1 3/4 to 2 1/4 hours

12 to 14 lb.                                        2 to 2 1/2 hours

14 to 16 lb.                                        2 1/4 to 2 3/4 hours

16 to 18 lb.                                        2 1/2 to 3 hours

18 to 20 lb.                                        2 3/4 to 3 1/4 hours

20+ lb.                                                3 to 3 3/4 hours

How do I know if my turkey is done?

A meat thermometer is the best way to determine when the turkey is properly cooked. The breast should register 165°F and the thigh, 175°F.

Cook with stuffing or not?

According to Epicurious, “If the bird is removed from the oven before the stuffing reaches 165°F, some bacteria could remain alive and make you and your guests sick and unfortunately, getting the stuffing all the way up to 165°F is a little trickier than you might think.” A good alternative is to make the stuffing separate – but use the drippings from the bird in the gravy and a bit in stuffing as well to moisten and add that flavor.

Will brining reduce cooking time?

In some cases, brining can cause a turkey to finish faster – a meat thermometer is best method for telling if a turkey is safely cooked to its moist perfection.

European Convection

Verona and ILVE ovens use True Convection cooking which means that the turkey will roast evenly on all sides. Many people do not baste in between with convection as the even airflow insures the Turkey will stay moist without the interruption. Each time an oven door is opened, the cooking temperature drops and it takes longer for the meal to roast – increasing the chance for it also to dry out. So frequent basting could have the opposite impact of drying out the meat instead of keeping it sealed/moist. The best method is to sear and seal at 400 degrees first and then slow roasting without opening the door unless necessary. There are even cooking thermometers that measure wirelessly or wired outside the oven so you don’t even need to open door to see if it’s done.

Once the turkey is done, true convection cooking prevents flavor transfer so you can safely warm your casseroles on multiple shelves as the turkey rests for 30-45 minutes.

Recipes

Look below for some of our favorite resources for tips, recipes and more for planning the perfect Thanksgiving feast.
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