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Product Trend Report The Teppanyaki Grill Island from CookN-Dine features an integrated 44" dual-burner teppanyaki grill cooktop, dual downdraft and accessories. The grill cooktops feature patented Shallow-Dip-Technology by CDS-Design that bows when in use and reverts to qat when o���. Circle No. 169 on Product Card La Cornue���s 1908 range features the signature natural convection vaulted gas oven, along with pve gas burners, including one 17,500 central burner. The 1908 is available in Gloss Black, Matte Black, Stainless, Provence Blue, Dark Navy Blue, Ivory White and Pure White, and trims include three distinctive combinations. Circle No. 167 on Product Card for better operating devices. The appliance industry is looking to follow the same trend.��� Dacor will introduce its Discovery Wall Oven this month, which will keep cooks connected even while away from the kitchen through control functions that include communication between appliance and user, pre-set recipe cooking modes and personal recipe storage. Bedard says that Wolf recently introduced a Smart Appliance App and Smart Appliance Module available for built-in refrigeration units and E series wall ovens. ���The development of this technology came out of the need for such a product in the kitchen appliance category, one that uses technology to help homeowners keep food fresh and have more control in their cooking,��� she explains. In the oven, the app notipes users of pre-heat and timer completion, oven temperatures, and when the internal temperature probe indicates that meals are pnished. ���Visual communication is important with our cooking appliances,��� says Davies. ���This is achieved through illuminated halos around temperature and function controls that glow depending on the status of the oven. Temperature probes enable the appliance to understand the internal heat of the produce and therefore produce perfect meals. Cooling systems also ensure the oven door remains cool to touch.��� Programs that remove the guesswork in cooking are also on the rise, manufacturers say. ���Automated cooking guidance, such as the ASSISTANT feature in the new Bertazzoni ranges, enables the homeowner to tackle everyday cooking as well as more complex dishes,��� says Bertazzoni. Johnson adds that intuitive touch screens have carried over into cooking appliances as well. Jenn-Air o���ers a wall oven with 7" glass-touch screen that incorporates an interactive, image-driven Culinary Center, providing Whirlpool���s Ice Collection kitchen includes a wall oven with the Flex Install System, a combination of internal feet and trim design that provides ease of installation into existing wall oven spaces. The oven features a new convection system and the AccuBake temperature management system for consistent baking. Other features include a qat inner door for a streamlined look, integrated handles and an EasyView extra-large window. Circle No. 175 on Product Card guidance for more than 50 food options. Bertazzoni says that the market is moving toward digital controls, even on more traditional models such as commercial ranges. ���The technology might not necessarily be visible (as consumers still prefer a round large knob on a restaurantstyle range), but there are built-in sensors and processors that manage the cooking process,��� he says. However, he adds, ���preprogrammed recipes have not caught on, as cooking remains a very regionally inquenced process and cannot be standardized.��� Other manufacturers, however, are seeing a move back to more straightforward, easy controls and technology. Kitabayashi says that there are two schools of thought ��� keeping it simple without the electronics, and o���ering gadgets with many features. ���One area that has taken o��� in the rest of the world but will have a di���cult time in the appliance industry is apps,��� he says. ���Major cooking appliances are considered to be attended products, not to be left alone.��� Dowling sees more requests from consumers wanting to opt for old-school reliability and simplicity. ���This is being driven by concerns about the reliability and durability of ���techy��� features, and by concerns about the impact of major weather events on appliance functionality,��� he says. Haber agrees. ���We actually hear from a lot of consumers that they are trying to get away from digital controls due to frustration with failing technology and trouble with repairs,��� she says. ���Customers want controls that are user friendly.��� At the same time, she adds, ���Technology has sped up our lives in a drastic way that has become the expected speed of life. Appliances need to keep up with this speed.��� AESTHETIC APPEAL When it comes to the outward appearance of appliances, stainless steel has long been the industry standard. While the appeal of stainless isn���t likely to fade anytime soon, there has been a Bosch Wall Ovens provide 4.7 cu. ft. cooking capacity, along with a preheat time of seven minutes and a two-hour selfcleaning feature. Genuine European Convection provides the ability to cook an entire meal at once without transferring qavors, notes the company. Circle No. 170 on Product Card The dual-fuel Connoisseurian range from Capital Cooking Equipment, shown here in Ruby Red, o���ers a choice of burner styles ��� open or sealed burner ��� and conpgurations ��� with grill or Evo circular cooktops feature a circular black oil-seasoned steel cooking surface. The cooktops are suitable for indoor and outdoor kitchens. Circle No. 171 on Product Card griddle. Features include moist cooking and rotisserie. Circle No. 168 on Product Card 32 | Kitchen & Bath Design News January 2013 LG���s newest freestanding single oven range o���ers 6.3 cu. ft. capacity. The company's infrared technology speeds up preheating times to cut over 20 percent o��� the total cooking time, according to the company. Circle No. 172 on Product Card Elmira Stove Works expands its Northstar Collection to include the 4.1-cu.-ft. Northstar Wall oven, which can be installed two high. Overall dimensions include: 29" height, 29-7/8" width and 28" depth. Circle No. 173 on Product Card The Bonita Grey 30" induction cooktop from Fagor America was designed to give countertops seamless integration. Designed with Schott Ceran glass, which provides scratch and stain resistance, the unit blends into most counter spaces, according to the company. The cooktop stops if food is spilled over the touch controls, and spills will not bake onto the surface. Circle No. 174 on Product Card