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Eldorado Stone's Outdoor Signa- ture Kitchens provide a variety of pre-planned possibilities for the outdoor kitchen. Pre-designed with functionality in mind, Outdoor Signature Kitchens include fve designer profles that allow for easy assembly and installation, according to the company. Shown is the Sierra Signature Kitchen. CIRCLE NO. 169 ON PRODUCT CARD U-Line's Outdoor Series 24" Refrigerator and 15" Clear Ice Machine are fully wrapped in stainless steel to protect them from harsh outdoor elements. The refrigerator features a digital passive cooling system and a digital touchpad control. It has an overall volume of 5.2 cu. ft. and holds up to 123 bottles or 185 cans. CIRCLE NO. 170 ON PRODUCT CARD The Cal Flame Grand Pavilion Island is designed for the outdoor kitchen and can be customized to include a four- or fve-burner grill, hibachi grill, deep fryer, side burners, LED lighting, undercounter lights, iPod station with speakers, storage draw- er, stainless steel sink, ice maker and more. The island features elevated bar with seating for six. CIRCLE NO. 167 ON PRODUCT CARD True Refrigeration's new Drawer Pan Kit is a stainless steel insert that mimics the ingredient stations that chefs have in commercial kitchens. The kit can hold up to six diferent ingredients at once, making elements such as freshly chopped vegetables, meats, sauces, relishes and par-cooked ingredients instant- ly accessible. CIRCLE NO. 168 ON PRODUCT CARD Viking Professional Outdoor 5 Series grills, carts and companion units have been added to the outdoor collection from Viking Range. The 24"-deep grills include 25,000 BTU stainless steel burners and a 15,000 BTU Gourmet-Glo Infrared Rotisserie Burner. Stainless steel grates, an Easy Lift Canopy System and Blue SoftLit LED lights are also featured. CIRCLE NO. 171 ON PRODUCT CARD Built to withstand the elements and extreme high heat, the Polymer HDPE Revolution panels from Richelieu Hardware are FDA approved for food contact. The panels can be worked with like traditional wood cabinets, with no fading, yellowing, staining or warping, according to the company. They are available in a variety of colors. CIRCLE NO. 172 ON PRODUCT CARD Open corners are the hallmark of Kitchen Transition 2.0 from NanaWall Systems. The design eliminates the need for posts in the middle of the kitchen area, providing a complete opening to the outside. The Single Track Sliding system is a dual-height window/door combination with the option of zero foor track for coun- tertops and hidden pocketed panels. CIRCLE NO. 173 ON PRODUCT CARD Dacor's Discovery 52" Outdoor Grill is fashioned from stainless steel and features the company's professional-grade Epicure styling. The grill incorporates a 13,000 BTU Infrared Ceramic Rotisserie Burner, U-shaped grill burners (20,000 BTU) and Illumina Burner Controls. CIRCLE NO. 174 ON PRODUCT CARD comprehensive, interruptions become fewer, allowing homeowners to enjoy the event and help their guests feel at home. "The ability to cook and entertain in the same outdoor space where your guests are socializing is incredibly attractive to homeowners," says Marquez. "No longer does the summer chef have to be isolated away from the fun in a hot kitchen while preparing food." One growing trend, he notes, is to incorpo- rate an island around the grill, with countertops for prep space and drawers for storage. "Adding an extended bar area where guests can grab a drink, pull up a stool and watch the cook at work is always an appreciated feature," he says. Getting one's food and beverage from where it is stored to where it will be enjoyed is an important aspect to consider as well, says Shead. "An out- door kitchen has to have some key elements such as outdoor refrigeration and a beverage station, as well as prep and serving spaces. Otherwise the homeowner is stuck running back and forth all day long," he notes. But as important as the cooking is, the way the space is confgured for socializing is equally so. "The more outdoor kitchens we do, the more we see cooking becoming less important than entertaining as the goal of the space," says Slater. One of the most asked-for features, he adds, is an island to gather around, similar to those found indoors. Designers are also incorporating features that enhance the entertainment experience, like a fre pit or outdoor television, giving guests a place to gather. "Outdoor kitchens that have a freplace give more variety to the type of entertaining homeowners can do. The element of fre helps extend the outdoor season due to its warmth, and ofers a fun twist like a camp fre "Customers love to grill, but most want to do other styles of outdoor cooking," says Ruloph. Customers are creating cooking stations, he says, each with a countertop and undercounter stainless accessory to support the particular type of cooking. Multi-use high-power burners have also been coming on strong, he adds, allowing for a wide range of specialty cooking. Andrew Shead, marketing specialist at True Manufacturing in O'Fallon, MO says outdoor kitchens continue to mirror those inside. "Our customers are installing refrigerator drawers, clear ice machines and beverage centers to support and complement their multiple cooking appliances – including smokers, grills and pizza ovens." Material choices also mimic indoor kitchens, and he says many of the company's partners and designers are incorporating outdoor cabinetry and creating overlay doors for their refrigerators. Mitch Slater, president of Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchens in Wallingford, CT is seeing a larger selection of cooking products that ofer the fexibility for a cross-section of cooking styles, rather than all-in-one, single appliances. There is also interest, he says, in the company's cooking/bar/re- freshment modules that can be moved on wheels to adapt to diferent events. GATHERED TOGETHER When a social event takes place outside, hosts have many considerations. Two of the most important are how they can stay with their guests, rather than bouncing between inside and out, and how they can create enticing spaces for guests to gather and socialize. As outdoor kitchens become more 82 Kitchen & Bath Design News • January 2016 PRODUCT TREND REPORT