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more educated and comfortable with the advantages of this technology,��� Haber says. ���The speed of convection cooking has dramatically decreased cooking time in kitchens across the world. Not only does convection decrease time spent in the kitchen, it also enables for more even cooking ��� what���s not to like?��� Johnson says that convection will continue to be a feature cooks expect in their ovens. ���True Convection uses its own dedicated heating element and fan, instead of the traditional bake or broil element, for fast, even baking and roasting on multiple racks," she says. ���Everything from breads and pie crusts to roasts and side dishes will bake, cook and brown more evenly in convection cooking mode.��� Michele Bedard, v.p./marketing for Sub-Zero/Wolf in Madison, WI, adds that dual convection technology is also increasing in popularity. Additionally, Wolf recently launched a convection steam oven, which couples the power of steam and convection technology into one appliance. Up on the cooktop, there continues to be a demand for convenience and high performance, qualities which induction addresses nicely, manufacturers say. Dowling notes, ���It appears that induction has reached the ���tipping point��� in North America, after more than a decade of pts and starts, and is now at a price point where it is an easy step up for the mid-level consumer.��� Paolo Bertazzoni, president and CEO of Bertazzoni, based in Guastalla, Italy says, ���Induction is also growing in popularity with the option of dual-fuel in cooktops, combining gas burners and induction heating zones. This way the customer The A3XU6 Opera Range from Smeg features sleek Italian design. The 48" stainless steel gas range features an electric grill, pve burners, a main multifunction true European convection oven and secondary multifunction static oven. The main oven o���ers eight cooking modes, while the secondary oven features four cooking modes. Both have an Ever-Clean enamelled interior. Circle No. 160 on Product Card The 24" smoothtop electric cooktops from Summit Appliance are made with highperformance burners by E.G.O. in Germany and are fully assembled in the U.S. Available in White or Black, the units feature Schott Ceran surfaces, with 304 grade Stainless Steel trim and designer knobs. Circle No. 161 on Product Card The City Collection of gas ranges and wall ovens from BlueStar are designed for tight, urban spaces. The diminutive 24" gas range features BlueStar���s 22,000 BTU high-heat open-burner system, an intense 1850�� infrared broiler F and a gentle simmer burner that supplies lowheat qame at 130�� F. Circle No. 164 on Product Card can enjoy the advantages of induction while not having to give up the preferences for gas cooking.��� Johnson agrees. ���Interest in induction continues as more American home cooks consider this cooking technology alternative,��� he says. ���Induction is extremely e���cient and o���ers the responsiveness of gas. For those who may prefer gas but live in homes not equipped to install gas cooking appliances, induction is a great alternative.��� TECHNOLOGY SURGE Technology is being put to the test in cooking appliances, in both the functioning of the system and the controls available to the user. Pre-programmed features and digital controls can make operation of the appliance a cinch. At the same time, some are pnding that less is more when it comes to technology. ���Technology that enables homeowners to do more is extremely popular right now,��� says Malte Peters, senior product manager, cooking, Bosch brand at BSH Home Appliances Corp. ���We are seeing an interest in programmable features, primarily because consumers want an appliance that delivers great results in as easy a manner as possible.��� ���The ���connected home��� is becoming more relevant in the kitchen,��� adds Joseph Renteria, marketing communications supervisor for Dacor in Costa Mesa, CA. ���Technology is depnitely leading the way when crafting and engineering a new design for appliances. We saw with cell phones the industry trend of integrating smarter and faster hardware and software The new line of wall ovens from Maytag features the Flex Install System (FIT System), which includes a new trim design and an adjustable internal base to make installation and walloven replacement easier. The system allows the wall oven to pt almost any existing wall cutout. The oven features 5 cu. ft. of cooking space, a Power Preheat function, roll-out racks, recessed broil, extra-large windows and monochromatic LCD screen. Circle No. 162 on Product Card Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet o���ers an assortment of 12 newly redesigned Hybrid Fire Grills, which combine the convenience of a gas grill with the heat characteristics of a charcoal grill and the qavor of a wood grill or smoker. H-shaped, custom-cast, brass Dragon Burners deliver more linear control zones, with each 25,000-BTU burner tailoring the heat to a specipc section of the cooking area. The grills also feature a dedicated ignition burner to pre the main burners. Circle No. 163 on Product Card January 2013 KitchenAid Architect Series II Gas Cooktops are available in a 36" model and a 30" built-in, pve-burner model. The cooktops feature low-prople, full-width grates, as well as the company���s Clear Coat technology that protects the stainless steel pnish. The 36" model o���ers a maximum of 20,000 BTUs, while the 30" model provides a maximum of 15,000 BTUs. Circle No. 165 on Product Card GE is launching a new pnish ��� Slate ��� across its GE brand of appliances. An alternative to stainless steel, Slate is a warm, grey metallic with a low-gloss, pngerprint-resistant pnish that complements a wide spectrum of wall colors, countertop materials and qoor and cabinetry pnishes, notes the company. Slate appliances are pnished with brushed metal touch points, such as handles and knobs. Circle No. 166 on Product Card ForResidentialPros.com | 31