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Collection Closeup: The Darling Dolcevita

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The Lofra brand embodies over 65 years of dedicated passion and commitment to quality and craftsmanship. What began as the production of pots by the Lovato brothers has evolved into the world renowned, high-end luxury appliances we know today. Exclusively imported to the United States by EuroChef USA, Lofra offers three of their innovative collections to the U.S. market. Today, we’re taking a closer look at Lofra’s iconic Dolcevita Collection.

Transport to your dream Italian destination with the Dolcevita Collection. As the most diverse line designed by Lofra in the early 1960s, Dolcevita offers an unparalleled blend of traditional and modern design elements. This collection pays homage to old school cooking traditions by recognizing the importance of functionality and simplistic cooking technology.

Dynamic Dual Fuel

Available in an array of sizes, fuel variations and distinctive colors, there’s no doubt you’ll discover a Dolcevita range that exceeds your wildest kitchen aspirations. Dolcevita’s dual fuel ranges offer all brass burners and intense cooking power on the cooktop surface with a power span from a minimum of 5,000 BTUs (British Thermal Units) to a max dual power output of 18,000! For added convenience, an LP conversion kit is included with every Lofra range. Also in all models, the ovens (even the secondary ones) offer nine programmable settings, including: defrost, European Convection and a Pizza function that will give any homemade pie the perfect crunch!

Immaculate Induction

For the traditional 30-inch space,or the larger 36-inch, Lofra presents the Dolcevita induction range options, which offer a world of possibilities. With versatility at the heart of this range, the Lofra Dolcevita provides four or five elements along with a single bridge zone. Each induction element features rapid boil, simmer, and power boost settings. Lofra’s induction ranges are also easy to clean, since the cooktop can be wiped down with a simple water and dish soap solution!

Dazzling Details

Exuding opulence and lavishness, there isn’t a detail that was spared in the artistry behind the Dolcevita Collection. Each knob, weighing over a pound, is adorned with a subtle body design that emanates sophistication. The oven is also enriched with trim made from solid metal blocks, providing a pop of color in an unexpected place. This range dazzles the senses with two trim options (Chrome and Brass) and four color options (Black, White, Lavender and Stainless Steel.)

Sensational Side Oven

Craving extra burners and added oven space? The 48- and 60-inch Dolcevita ranges add coveted additional burners and an independent side oven. With identical multifunctionality and convection capabilities and independent functionality, it will be the perfect asset for all of your holiday cooking and dinner party hosting!

Clever Cleaning Capabilities

If you are constantly struggling with cleaning the glass on your oven door, the Dolcevita provides the perfect solution. Gone are the days of calling a service provider for assistance with cleaning! The oven glass trim on all Dolcevita ranges is easily removable, giving you access to the three panes of oven door glass to make cleaning a breeze.

To learn more about Lofra’s Dolcevita Collection, visit https://lofra.us/ and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest and YouTube.

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Kitchen Appliance Terminology: Dual Fuel, Induction and Other Important Words to Know, Part 1

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Are you in the market for new kitchen appliances? We understand how stressful a kitchen renovation or new build can be. We are here for you! Verona Appliances has stock available for purchase and we’re more than happy to help guide you through appliance selection and terminology troubles.

What is a dual fuel range?

Verona Prestige 36″ Dual Fuel Double Oven

A dual fuel range gives you the best of both worlds: electric heat for the oven and gas heat on the cooktop. It’s the ideal appliance if your household enjoys baking (electric ovens provide the perfect dry, even heat needed for baking) and searing, sautéing or charring with a live flame.

Flame Failure Safety Device

A flame failure safety device shuts off the gas flow of your range or cooktop in the event the flame is extinguished. This safety device is standard equipment on all Verona ranges.

BTU

BTU, or British Thermal Unit, measures heat energy from a flame and quantifies cooking power. A BTU is equal to the energy created by burning one match. If you look at our 24” gas range, for example, the smallest burner at the front left burns at 3,400 BTU, or the energy of 3,400 lit matches. The largest burner, the front right, burns at 12,000 BTU or the energy of 12,000 lit matches. The higher the BTUs, the higher the heat you can achieve with that burner and, often, the bigger the flame.

Backguard

Verona backguards sit at the back of cooktop surface on ranges and helps with oven ventilation. The heat from the oven is pushed through the openings in the backguard, rather than through the oven door. Backguards do serve other purposes as well, including shielding your kitchen wall from intense heat, steam, sprays, and splatters that result from range-top cooking. When paired with a backsplash, cleanup is that much easier. The backguard you need will depend on the fuel type, size, range model and backsplash material in your kitchen, so you’ll want to talk to your dealer about which option is best for you.

Is it an oven, stove or range?

These words tend to be used interchangeably when referring to your cooking appliance, but there are subtle differences between them.

  • Oven: In today’s kitchen, an oven is often a built-in appliance, also referred to as a wall oven. It does not include external features like burners, and instead, it is just the oven box.
  • Stove: A stove also features an enclosed area, but it’s most often used for warmth, like a wood burning stove. Cooking on this kind of appliance is possible, but it’s not the main purpose.
  • Range: This is the all-in-one appliance that combines an oven and a cooktop. A range is what you’ll most commonly see in U.S. households today.

Induction vs. Electric

Verona 36″ Designer Induction Range in Slate Gray

Induction and electric cooktops may look similar, but they perform very differently.

Electric cooktops use a centralized heat source, often coils, that are usually found underneath a glass or ceramic cooktop surface. As the coil gets hot, it transfers the heat to the surface, which is eventually transferred to the pot or pan. Induction cooktops also use coils, but more specifically, magnetic coils that generate heat a with a pot or pan on top of the surface. This energy will heat the pot or pan directly and provide a quicker and more efficient heat than traditional electric.

To find a Verona retailer near you, visit our store locater here. You can also call us at 1-631-254-3434 or email us at sales@veronaappliances.com. For more products and design ideas, follow us on Facebook or Instagram or visit www.veronappliances.com.

New Product Alert: Verona 36” Induction 5-Zone Cooktop

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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.

The 36” Electric Induction Cooktop has an overall depth of 20 7/8” and a width of 35 7/16”

Features:

  • VECTI365Black 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 $1,999