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Industry Update { Noteworthy developments impacting the kitchen and bath market } New York City Event Celebrates the Italian Kitchen New York, NY — New York City's trendy Chelsea neighborhood was the setting for an evening this fall that was dedicated to the excellence of Italian kitchen design. Sponsored by FederlegnoArredo and Cosmit, the event – "Kitchen, Soul, Design: L'Italia che Vive," took place at Loft Eleven/Studio 450. Included in the versatile gathering of prestigious New York-based luminaries were special guests, including Fern Mallis, president, Fern Mallis LLC; Adam Tihany, interior Designer; Dino Borri, international brand ambassador for Eataly; Cesare Casella, chef and restaurateur; Julio Braga, president-elect IIDA LEED AP, and Radan Tukan Hok, director of Hospitality Global. The guests staged an innovative culinary performance in a specially designed kitchen, thus interpreting the "Kitchen, Soul, Design: L'Italia che Vive" project essence to the audience. The presentation promoted the manufacturing, handicraft and uniquely Italian style of the products and highlighted innovation in the Italian Circle No. 7 on Product Card 14 | Kitchen & Bath Design News January 2014 Special guests (from l. to r.) Adam Tihany, Fern Mallis, Dino Borri and Cesare Casella staged a culinary performance at the 'Kitchen, Soul, Design: L'Italia che Vive' event in New York City. kitchen as made possible with exceptional design values. In addition, guests witnessed Italian culture founded on the synthesis between management standards and the ideal, cultural, historical and natural heritage of the country. "Handicraft, history and tradition make our kitchens unique. We create tailor-made products characterized by distinctive design, representing the Italian lifestyle," stated Giovanni Anzani, v.p., FederlegnoArredo. "These world-unique pieces, realized with sustainable cutting-edge materials, are nonetheless able to incorporate wholly diverse appliances." "We are proud of having had the opportunity of promoting the Italian kitchen sector in the United States, especially in New York, where many of our companies are already operating on the market," noted Roberto Snaidero, president, FederlegnoArredo. "Our worldwide trip has the aim of promoting the 'Made in Italy' home furnishings' promise as a distinc tive, inimitable and unique element sustaining this international leadership," he added.