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Hosting a Charcuterie Board Night with the Verona Chefs Pak

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You might have seen videos of charcuterie board nights while scrolling through Instagram or TikTok. These beautiful and fun boards are easy to assemble, allow guests to graze as freely as they like, and feature endless combinations of meats, cheeses, breads and more. Gather your closest group of friends for your own charcuterie board night with the help of Verona’s new Chefs Pak.

The Basics

These decorative platters of food may look complicated based on their grandeur size and ingredients, but the basics are straightforward. You’ll want to start by breaking the board into categories: one section for soft, easy-to-grab foods that are pre-sliced and one area for harder foods that need cutting. Then, you can decorate the rest of the board with spreadables, dips, toppers and palate cleansers. Label tags can inform guests of ingredients if there are any food allergies.

The Classic Charcuterie Board

A classic charcuterie board is a must for this event. The base of your board should be a serving tray or cutting board, like the maple cutting board from our Chefs Pak. Start with soft, pre-sliced meats in one corner of the board, like prosciutto or roast beef. Add harder meats like a log of salami or chorizo in another corner. Hard cheeses that will also need slicing, like Manchego or Asiago, should be placed next to the hard meats. Add spreadables like goat cheese or hummus. Finally, round out the board with pickles, sauces, honey, jam, crackers or bread.

The Fondue Board

Cheese is the shining star with this charcuterie board. A great fondue starts with shredded swiss and gruyere cheese, white cooking wine and your preferred selection of spices. As the ingredients are melted down, keep an eye on the temperature with a digital probe. Fondue cheese should be kept at 120 degrees to maintain the perfect melting temperature. Add a display of apple slices, French bread, pretzels, meatballs, roasted potatoes and broccoli around your fondue pot. This fondue board features a beer cheese recipe – perfect for game day.

The Rainbow Board

Taste the rainbow with a rainbow charcuterie board. You’ll want to gather a variety of fruits and vegetables in every color of the rainbow. Think apple slices, peppers, oranges, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, asparagus, blueberries, plums, grapes and purple potatoes. You can steam a selection of vegetables with the Verona steamer pan to add varying flavors and textures. Finish the board with dippers like honey, ranch dressing and garlic butter or maple butter sauces.

Photo courtesy of House Seven Design | Annisa Zajac

The Dessert Board

Time for dessert! This board may be the easiest of them all. There’s no shame in getting boxed brownie mix and slice-and-bake cookie dough. Bake brownies and cookies in the oven according to package directions and use Verona’s oven mitts to safely take bakeware out of the oven. Add biscotti to the display to have alongside coffee or tea, or to dip into chocolate or hazelnut spread. Strawberries, raspberries and bananas can also be added for color – and for a dose of healthy vitamins.

The Breakfast Board

Can’t find an evening when everyone is available? Host a brunch after a Saturday morning hockey or baseball game. You’ll want to have breakfast basics, like pancakes, waffles and French toast, but make them bite-sized by having silver dollar pancakes, mini waffles and French toast sticks. Add spreadables like butter, cream cheese and jam. You’ll also want to add meats, like sausage and bacon, which can be cooked with Verona’s cast iron griddle and spatula made for perfectly flipped pancakes and crispy bacon. Finish off the board with syrup and honey for dipping, and fruit and nuts for color.

To learn more about the new Chefs Pak, click here. For more fun ideas follow us on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn or visit www.veronappliances.com.

Verona Appliances Introduces New and Improved Chefs Pak

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Lightweight and Induction-Friendly Cast Iron Grill/Griddle to Replace Stainless Griddle

Verona Appliances has released their new and improved Chefs Pak to the U.S. market.

The Verona Chefs Pak can be used in tandem with any size range to make home cooking a breeze. Initially debuted in 2015, the Chefs Pak has grown from eight unique cooking accessories to nine. New this year is a second oven mitt and a cast iron grill pan that is more lightweight and can be used on induction cooktops.

“The Chefs Pak makes a great addition to any home cook’s kitchen,” states Melissa Haber, Vice President of EuroChef USA. “The new accessory package is more adaptable than ever. Whether consumers are cooking with electric, gas or induction, we provide options for every level of cooking to make mealtime easier.”

The exclusive accessory package includes:

  • Cast iron grill/griddle
  • Maple cutting board, measuring 10 ¼” W x 17 ¼” D x 1¼” H
  • Steamer pan with base, steamer and cover, which can also be used as a warming station or within the oven cavity
  • 2 durable and heat resistant Verona oven mitts
  • Digital temperature probe (batteries included)
  • 3”x 5” beveled spatula

The improved Chefs Pak (VECP2) has a new retail value of $499, or at a discounted price of $299 when purchased with any Verona range after instant rebate.

About Verona: Verona Appliances’ stylish line of ranges, ovens, cooktops, ventilation, dishwashers and refrigeration have been featured in upscale kitchens around the world since 1958. Designed and manufactured in the suburbs of Venice, Italy, each Verona cooking appliance is held to the highest standards of quality and is made to U.S. market specifications. Verona’s new Designer Series offers the ability to customize a range with six trending colors, three knob designs and four fuel options using an intuitive online tool. EuroChef USA is proud to offer the Verona line of appliances through an authorized network of U.S. distributors and retailers, suitable for any sized kitchen.

For more information visit https://veronaappliances.com/

The Verona Chefs Pak: An Ultimate Home Cook’s Dream

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A chef-worthy range calls for chef-worthy accessories. The Verona Chefs Pak can be used in tandem with any size range, and its many unique accessories make home cooking a breeze. The Chefs Pak includes a 3” x 5” beveled spatula; a heavy-duty stainless-steel griddle; maple cutting board; a digital meat probe; steamer pan with base, steamer and cover; and an oven mitt.

Beveled Spatula

Fry, flip, and flatten burgers with ease using our 3” x 5” beveled spatula. The tool is also great for delicate items as well like omelets or flakey fish.

Heavy-duty Stainless-steel Griddle

No need to purchase an electric griddle here — our heavy-duty stainless-steel griddle fits nicely over the range’s surface! The griddle is perfect for cooking Sunday morning pancakes and eggs, quickly preparing quesadillas and grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch, or making crab cakes for a pasta dinner.

Cleaning Tip: The best way to clean the griddle is to add some kosher salt and a little bit of oil to the surface while it’s still warm. Take half a lemon and using a fork, rub the salt and oil mixture around the griddle. The salt acts as an abrasive, while the acidity from the lemon juice can expunge impurities. Wipe clean with a paper towel, leaving the surface slightly oiled for your next use.

Photo Credit: Cami Graham of TIDBITS

Maple Cutting Board

The maple cutting board is convenient for stovetop food preparation. Grooves are expertly carved into the wood, so any juices, oils, sauces or loose pieces of food can swiftly be moved out of the way. Measuring 10 ¼” W x 17 ¼” D x 1¼” H, the maple cutting board nestles directly into the seasoned griddle when it’s not in use, so the seasoning on the griddle is preserved for your next meal.

Photo Credit: Annisa Zajac of House Seven Design

Digital Meat Probe

Whether you’re roasting beef, chicken, pork, fish, lamb, or turkey, our digital meat probe makes it clear and convenient to get a read on when your protein is done cooking. Batteries are included.

Tip: Follow the guidelines below for minimum cooking temperatures to ensure proteins have reached a safe internal temperature.

  • Ground beef, pork, veal or lamb: 160º
  • Fresh beef, pork, ham veal or lamb: 145º
  • Precooked ham: 165º
  • Poultry: 165º
  • Egg dishes: 160º
  • Fish with fins: 145º or until flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork

Steamer Pan with Base, Steamer and Cover

The steamer accessory set is the ultimate home cook’s dream to achieve a restaurant-style meal at home. The steamer pan can either sit on top of the griddle or can be used inside the oven cavity to steam fresh or frozen vegetables, shellfish or reheat leftovers when you’re in a pinch. Remove the steam basin and you have a food warming station ready to go for your next dinner party.

Photo Credit: Cami Graham of TIDBITS

Oven Mitt

Protect your hands while handling hot pots, pans, dishes, and more with our durable and heat resistant oven mitt, branded with our Verona logo.

If you or someone you know is an avid home cook, the Verona Chefs Pak is a great addition to any kitchen and can make an excellent gift. Visit your local appliance specialty store or shop online with an authorized retailer.

The Chefs Pak can be purchased for $599, or at a discounted price of $299 when you purchase any Verona range. You can also enter our giveaway to win your very own Chefs Pak here.

For more products, follow us on Facebook or Instagram or visit www.veronappliances.com.

Verona and TILIT Giveaway Rules

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✨GIVEAWAY! ✨

The kitchen is the heart of the home and is often the location of many fond family memories. Whether it’s baking holiday cookies with grandma or chopping veggies with your little ones, we want to outfit you and your kitchen with brand new accessories to make family time just a bit more special.

We’re partnering with @tilitnyc to give away a family set of aprons (two adult size, two child size) and a Chefs Pak (heavy-duty stainless steel griddle, maple cutting board, steamer pan, beveled spatula, digital meat probe and protective oven mitt)!

This is an Instagram-only contest, so follow us on Instagram at @veronaappliances to enter. Contest will begin on April 16, 2021.

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.

  1. Eligibility: Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open only to those who sign up at the online sweepstakes page and who are 18 as of the date of entry. The sweepstakes is open to the legal residents of the USA and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of Verona Appliances (the “Sponsor”) their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, suppliers and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.
  2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, you agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements set forth herein. In addition, you agree to accept the decisions of Verona Appliances, as final and binding as it relates to the content. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.
  3. Sweepstakes Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on or about Friday, April 16, 2021. All online entries must be received by Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
  4. Winner selection and notification: Winners of the Sweepstakes will be selected in a random drawing under the supervision of the Sponsor. Winners will be notified via direct message (DM) within five (5) days following the winner selection. Verona Appliances shall have no liability for a winner’s failure to receive notices due to winners’ spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for winners’ provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If the winner cannot be reached after reasonable efforts have been exerted during the five (5) days from the date of the applicable winner selection, or if he/she is found to be ineligible, or if he/she cannot or does not comply with these Sweepstakes Rules, such winner will be disqualified and an alternate winner maybe selected.
  5. How to Enter: The Sweepstakes must be entered by submitting an entry using the online form provided on this Sweepstakes site. The entry must fulfill all sweepstakes requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are not complete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Verona Appliances. You may enter only once and you must fill in the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple e-mail addresses, identities or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of Verona Appliances.
  6. Prize: There will be one Winner. The Winner of the Contest will receive a Verona Chefs Pak, which includes a heavy-duty stainless steel griddle, maple cutting board, steamer pan, beveled spatula, digital meat probe and protective oven mitt, and a set of four TILIT aprons, two child-size and two adult-size.
  7. You are not guaranteed to win a prize and your chance of winning is dependent on the total number of eligible entries received. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by winners is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Verona Appliances to use winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
  8. Winner is solely responsible for any federal, state, and local taxes. A form 1099 will be issued to Grand Prize winner.
  9. Rights Granted by you: By entering this content you understand that Verona Appliances, anyone acting on behalf of Verona Appliances, or its respective licensees, successors and assigns will have the right, where permitted by law, without any further notice, review or consent to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter in perpetuity and throughout the World, your entry, including, without limitation, the entry and winner’s name, email, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image or statements about the Sweepstakes, and biographical information as news, publicity or information and for trade, advertising, public relations and promotional purposes without any further compensation.
  10. Terms: Verona Appliances reserves the right, in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes should (in its sole discretion) a virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. In such case, Verona Appliances may select the recipients from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Verona Appliances. Verona Appliances reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or website or violates these Terms & Conditions.
  11. Verona Appliances has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Sweepstakes, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to; multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by sweepstakes rules; or the use of bots, macros or scripts or other technical means for entering.
  12. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the sweepstakes may be violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Verona Appliances reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  13. By entering the Sweepstakes, you agree to receive email newsletters periodically from Verona Appliances. You can opt-out of receiving this communication at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the newsletter.
  14. Limitation of Liability: By entering you agree to release and hold harmless Verona Appliances and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from (i) such entrant’s participation in the sweepstakes and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof, (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any computer, cable, network, hardware or software; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions or telephone or Internet service; (iv)unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the client; (v) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries;
  15. Governing Law: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these official rules or the rights and obligations of entrants or sponsor in connection with the sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the state of New York (NY) without giving effect to any choice of law of conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other state’s laws.
  16. Winners List: For the names of the winners, please contact us at veronaappliances@gmail.com and in the body of the email type ‘Please e-mail me the winner’ list for the Verona and TILIT contest.’
  17. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Verona Appliances

THIS PROMOTION IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH, FACEBOOK OR ANY OTHER PLATFORM WHERE IT IS ADVERTISED.

5 Ways to Design your Kitchen for Wellness

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Your health and wellness shouldn’t be limited to just changing your diet or exercise regimen. Creating a healthy lifestyle can start by rejuvenating the spaces you spend most of your time in, like the kitchen.

Let Verona Appliances help you liven up your kitchen with these 5 wellness tips.

Bring the Outdoors In

Did you know plants are natural mood boosters or that they inspire creativity and purify the air? A great way to incorporate plants in your kitchen is by building an herb or vegetable garden.

Whether you have room for 1 or 5 pots, having year-round access to fresh plants you grow yourself will make cooking even more exciting, tasty, and healthy.

Use Proper Ventilation

Boiling water, grease, and other liquids can easily accumulate on your kitchen surfaces. Range hoods are a great way to reduce excess moisture and grease particles that linger in the air while you cook and prevent mold growth and residue build-up.

Range hoods can also limit the natural carbon monoxide runoff created by burners. Verona Appliances offers two 36” hood options each with powerful multi-speed fans, LED lights and additional features.

Photo Courtesy of the little gold book

Say Goodbye to Plastic

As we grow more aware of where our food comes from it’s just as important to be mindful of how we store it.

By switching from plastic to glass containers you can reduce your carbon footprint, stop airborne germ and smell absorption into your food, and prevent chemicals from leaching into your meals if using a microwave for reheating.

Limit Microwave Use

Its no secret, microwaves are not the safest option for cooking and heating food. Steamers are excellent alternatives.The Chefs Pak by Verona Appliances features a stovetop steamer that sits on top of the included griddle and perfectly cooks vegetables and fish as well as easily reheats leftovers.

Try Chemical-Free Cleaning

If you clean your countertops and appliances with harsh chemicals there’s a good chance they will end up contaminating your food. Try incorporating surfaces and appliances that can be cleaned organically.

All Verona Appliance range cavities are built with an easy-clean enamel, which allows for simple and chemical-free cleaning. The interior of all ranges can be cleaned with a water, lemon, and vinegar solution, while the glass in the oven doors can easily be removed and wiped down with soap and water in the sink.

For more from Verona Appliances, visit www.veronaappliances.com

Verona Appliances Introduces All New Verona CHEFS PAK

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VeronaCHEFSPAKVerona Appliances has released the all new Verona CHEFS PAK. The CHEFS PAK comes complete with six unique cooking accessories perfect for the devoted chef.

The exclusive accessory package includes:

  • Heavy duty stainless steel griddle
  • Maple Cutting board to fit inside the griddle
  • Steamer pan with base, steamer and cover
  • 3” x 5” Beveled Spatula
  • Digital meat probe (batteries included)
  • Verona protective oven mitt

The CHEFS PAK (VECP1) has a retail value of $599. The griddle (VEGRL200SS) and cutting board (VECB9171) will be available for individual purchase, while the spatula, steamer pan, meat probe and oven mitt are exclusive to the CHEFS PAK.