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Bosch Wall Ovens provide 4.7 cu. ft. cooking capacity, a preheat time of seven minutes and a two-hour self-cleaning feature. Genuine European Convection provides the ability to cook an entire meal at once without transferring favors, notes the company. Circle No. 177 on Product Card In keeping with the trend toward distinctive fnishes, Vent-A-Hood ofers range hoods in a selection of styles and materials. The hood shown here showcases a designer look with a hammered copper fnish. Circle No. 178 on Product Card the gray and white fnishes customers' are opting for. We continue to see our Chrome fnish sell strongly, as it coordinates with stainless steel appliances being used in other areas of the kitchen," she says. Woodall sees a move towards heavy metal, such as hammered copper and bronze. Vent-a-Hood has developed a designer series to fll the demand, which allows for a custom look without the lead time, he says. those who prefer the traditional look of knobs for ease of use, and those who prefer a more contemporary look, with digital controls and digital readouts. Woodall agrees. He notes that digital controls are necessary in some models for the generation entering the marketplace. The older generation, however, seems to prefer simple switching, which avoids the service problems that can be associated with electronics, he says. SMART APPLIANCES & DIGITAL CONTROLS HEALTHY COOKING Advancing technology is everywhere, and while there is a demand for smart appliances and digital controls, there is also still a call for the simpler controls of days gone by. Henry says that the trend of "smart appliances" is making headway in the kitchen, and he foresees several manufacturers incorporating advanced technology in the coming year. Dacor's Discovery iQ Wall Oven ofers users the ability to control and monitor the oven from any Wi-Fi environment – the grocery store, the ofce or on the way home, he says. When a dish is complete, the oven switches automatically to a warming mode and texts the chef that the meal is ready. Johnson adds, "Consumers have become used to using things like touch screens and expect a user experience that is intuitive. This has had an infuence on some of our appliance designs." One example is Jenn-Air's collection of built-in wall ovens, which feature models with a 7" glass touch screen. The screen features a full-color LCD display with an interactive, image-driven Culinary Center that helps cooks achieve desired cooking results, she says. Elkin says that his company sees two types of consumers: A quest for better health plays an increasing role in what consumers are looking for from their cooking appliances as well, according to manufacturers. "More and more families are choosing to eat healthier by controlling their ingredients and preparing their own meals at home. Efcient and top-performing appliances that can do anything from steaming to roasting to grilling help make healthy eating easy and delicious at the same time," says Haber. Elkin says that steam cooking allows preparation of meals without oils or butter, and its healthy food preparation capabilities are making it a staple in today's cooking. The steam oven is the vehicle that people are using to bring the farm-to-table movement to life, he adds. There are many benefts to steam cooking, he notes, including better browning, maintaining vitamins and nutrients in vegetables and keeping moisture in the food when reheating. Johnson concludes, "The growing importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle has certainly impacted the types of features and technology included in the latest Jenn-Air appliance collection." Fagor America has updated its Gas Cooktops, which are crafted with stainless steel and cast iron grates, with metallic turn knobs. The continual cast iron grates provide a stable cooking surface. A Triple Crown Burner has been added to give three layers of fames within the gas burner to help switch from a high setting to a low setting with precision. The cooktops are available in 34" and 30" widths with fve burners, 24" width with four burners, and 12" width with two burners. Circle No. 179 on Product Card The new Combi-Steam Oven from Miele combines the power of steam and convection technology into one unit. The combination mode allows the user to regulate both the cooking method and temperature, as well as the moisture level. There are more than 100 automated programs for meats, vegetables and grains included in the oven's food-driven menu system. Step-by-step instructions guide the user through the cooking process, allowing for the programming of temperature, time and cooking method. Circle No. 180 on Product Card La Cornue's 1908 range features the signature natural convection vaulted gas oven, along with fve 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. 181 on Product Card Fisher & Paykel Appliances has introduced a line of 30" ranges that includes four diferent models: induction cooktop with electric oven, gas cooktop with electric oven, electric cooktop with electric oven and gas cooktop with gas oven. At 3.6-cu.-ft. capacity, the ranges include full-functionality ovens with options such as convection bake, bake, fan bake, broil, convection broil, self clean, warm, defrost and light. Circle No. 185 on Product Card Bertazzoni's new Speed Oven combines a European Convection oven with advanced microwave cooking in the same unit, so it can be used as a microwave, convection oven, broiler or a combination of the three. The Speed Oven also features the Professional Series ergonomic handle and dropdown door, fully-fush stainless steel front and interior, pre-set controls and automatic sensors, removable glass tray and rack and LED touch-through glass user-friendly interface. Circle No. 184 on Product Card Streamline Hoods LLC has introduced a line of custom modern design range hoods in myriad shapes, sizes and stainless steel fnish options. The hoods feature a large flter area for smoke entrapment, LED lighting and quiet blower motors. The decorative hoods can be customized with silkscreened glass designs or on colored glass fronts in standard colors of red, orange, green, white and black. Glass color matching is available per the RAL color chart. Circle No. 182 on Product Card January 2014 The Broan Elite RME50000 range hood combines European styling with an energy-efcient motor and fuorescent lighting that lasts up to 10,000 hours, notes the company. The Energy Star-qualifed chimney hoods provide quiet operation and ease of cleaning. Circle No. 183 on Product Card ForResidentialPros.com | 53