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Miele is a German manufacturer of high quality domestic appliances and machines for commercial applications. The company was founded more than 108 years ago in 1899 by Carl Miele and Reinhard Zinkann and has always been a family-owned, family-run company.

Miele aims to manufacture the highest-quality domestic appliances and commercial equipment in the world and to be seen by markets worldwide as providing an absolutely top-class household product. In the words of our founding fathers, Carl Miele and Reinhard Zinkann, "Success is only possible in the long term if one is totally and utterly convinced of the quality of one's products." Therefore, continuous innovation is the foundation of our business success.

The customer, for whom we provide first-class products and services, is at the center of attention. Thanks to this company philosophy which focuses on the dynamic development of quality and technology, the Miele brand is now identified with unsurpassed product quality.

Visit us online: miele.com

 

Snaidero USA, leader in North American imports of European kitchen cabinets, provides the American market with the finest Italian kitchen designs, created by the world’s foremost architects and designers while maintaining high standards of customer service.

Snaidero USA offers other Italian furnishings to complete your elegant home with closets, bathrooms, doors and home furnishings.

Visit us at snaidero-usa.com

 

S.Pellegrino, Acqua Panna, and Perrier by Nestlé Waters North America S. Pellegrino is the number one sparkling water served in American restaurants. Lightly carbonated, the water naturally contains 14 minerals the body needs and is an excellent source of calcium. S.Pellegrino is a part of Nestlé Waters North America, which has a portfolio of premium spring water brands, including Perrier, Acqua Panna and Vittel, as well as the regional waters Poland Spring, Calistoga, Arrowhead, Deer Park, Ice Mountain, Ozarka, and Zephyrhills.

All brands are supported by a full array of marketing tools, as well as a deep commitment to the needs of the foodservice industry. 

For more information, visit us online: nestle-watersna.com

Founded in 1933 by Francesco Illy, illycaffè produces and sells a unique single blend of premium quality coffee worldwide. The unmistakable illy taste found in every cup all around the world comes from its blend of 100% Arabica coffee from nine different growing regions from South America, Central America, India and Africa. Available in more than 140 countries in all five continents, illy is served in over 50,000 public restaurants and establishments.

Visit us online: illyusa.com

Robinson’s Prime Reserve, owned and operated by the Robinson family in Louisville, Kentucky, is the preeminent purveyor of Beef, Bison, Poultry, Pork, Lamb, Veal & Seafood in the US. The Robinson family's experience in the food industry began nearly a century ago, with a small general store in the rolling farmland of Kentucky, and has blossomed into one of the leading purveyors of gourmet meats to world-renowned chefs and award-winning restaurants and hotels. The family sources its products from the country and the world’s best producers. The family’s world famous Beef is sourced by its rich marbling and then aged to the family’s specifications, before being hand-selected and hand-carved for each order. A standard for high quality meats, the Robinson's products have been served on the plates of seven U.S. presidents, been used in the homes of royalty, dignitaries and celebrities, and produced countless unforgettable dining experiences.

 

Robinson's Prime Reserve products have been the culinary centerpiece at highly acclaimed events such as the Nobel Peace Prize banquet at the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Esquire House in Los Angeles & New York, Julia Child's 100th Birthday Celebration at the French Consulate in New York and the fabled Berluti Swan Club.  

 

Robinson’s Prime Reserve has garnered press from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine, Esquire, DailyCandy, UrbanDaddy​, Thrillist and many others.

 

Learn more about Robinson’s Prime Reserve and transform your home dining experience at RobinsonsPrimeReserve.com

CaesarStone is the original quartz surface manufacturer. The company is headquartered in Southern California with divisions in Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Dallas, TX; St. Louis, MO; Miami, FL; Atlanta, GA, and New York, NY. We also have independent distributors across the country to serve our customers across the country.

With two state-of-the-art production sites and four fully automated production lines, CaesarStone has an annual capacity of over 2 million square meters (over 20 million square feet). Our brand new second plant utilizes cutting-edge techniques and the latest technologies available, doubling capacity and increasing the possibilities for technological advancement.

With a continuous proactive approach to producing over 40 innovative colors and textures CaesarStone consistently provides a premium quartz surface with remarkable style and endurance - complementing a design application, from classic to contemporary. Nonporous, stain, scratch and heat resistant and backed by a residential lifetime warranty, CaesarStone is the ideal surface for kitchens, vanities and more.

Visit us at caesarstoneus.com

A leader in Italian home design since 1923, Calligaris has grown from a small, family-owned operation to an international name in modern furniture. Calligaris prides itself on creating stylish and adaptable chairs, tables, sofas, beds and accessories for any contemporary home by combining sleek Italian design with the highest level of functionality. Calligaris incorporates its four pillars of Italian style into each piece of furniture - modern design, excellent craftsmanship, ingenuity and everyday appeal.  Based in Manzano, Italy, Calligaris products are available at retailers in 95 countries worldwide. 

For a complete list of products and to find a retailer near you, visit www.calligaris.com.

The Alessi Company was founded by Giovanni Alessi in 1921 at Omegna, a village on Lake Orta in northern Italy.

Design first appeared at the end of 30s with Giovanni's eldest son, Carlo who designed the 'Bombé' tea and coffee service. This became one of the first archetypes of Italian design. In 1970 Carlo's eldest son, Alberto, joined the company as head of design management, followed by his two other brothers, Michele and Alessio and cousin, Stefano. Thanks to their fresh creativity, Alessi has developed that design excellence which has made it one of the leading international Italian Design Factories.

One of Alessi’s special features is its ability to reconcile typically industrial needs with a tendency to work as a 'research laboratory in the field of the applied arts'. This is what inspires Alessi's tireless research and experimentation which progressively has led it to use new materials and new technologies and to collaborate with over two hundred designers such as: Ettore Sottsass, Richard Sapper, Achille Castiglioni, Alessandro Mendini, Aldo Rossi, Michael Graves, Philippe Starck, Stefano Giovannoni, Jasper Morrison, Marc Newson, Ron Arad, the Campana Brothers, David Chipperfield, Marcel Wanders...

The kitchen has been for many years the object of some of the most compelling projects for Alessi: by adding emotion and poetry to the recipe, they have transformed this part of the house in a welcoming theater of experimentation and fun. For the development of these projects, Alessi consults and partners with some of the most acclaimed professionals in the gourmet world: famous chefs – from Alain Chapel to Gualtiero Marchesi, from Roger Vergé to Pierre and Michel Troisgros, from Alain Ducasse to Pierre Hermé – , experienced gastromists – Alberto Gozzi – , olive oil tasters – Lorenzo Piccione di Pianogrillo – and salt maestros – Fabio Fassone.

The core business (the production of items by metal presswork) is still carried out at the Omegna factory. Exports account for two thirds of the company’s turnover and reach around sixty different countries worldwide.

The millennium has witnessed new developments at Alessi. Collaborations have been formed with other companies in manufacturing contexts very different from small objects for the home and kitchen. The licensed projects in this field include: wristwatches, pens, settings for the bathroom and the kitchen, cordless telephones, folding chairs, LED lighting projects…

In 2010 with the “Oggetti e Progetti. Alessi: storia e futuro di una fabbrica del design italiano” exhibition, Alessi has lent an eye into the future of design. The exhibition opened at the Die Neue Sammlung in Munich and was curated by Alessandro Mendini in collaboration with the Alessi Museum.

Retitled “Alessi: Ethical and Radical”, the exhibition was then hosted at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PAM).

 

For more information, please visit www.alessi.com

A proud tradition for over 100 years Oneida Ltd. is one of the world’s largest marketers of stainless steel silverware / flatware, and offers a complete range of tabletop products. Its operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Australia market stainless, silverplated, and sterling silverware / flatware products, china dinnerware, and crystal and glassware items.

Oneida is the #1 Brand in silverware / flatware with the top 5 designs in the entire industry.

The company originated in a utopian community established in the mid-nineteenth century, and has had a strong reputation for quality since that time.

For more information visit oneida.com

Widely admired and sought after by both top restaurant chefs and serious home cooks, All-Clad Metalcrafters offers six collections of bonded cookware, professional-quality bonded bakeware, kitchen tools, teakettles, and other accessories.

For more information, visit us online: allclad.com

FOOD & WINE has always gone way beyond mere eating and drinking. We’re on a mission to find the most exciting places, new experiences, emerging trends and sensations. Because we know that our readers are always hungry for more than just a great meal. From travel and entertaining to luxury and design, we bring an energetic and stylish take on living well—covering the many areas of our readers’ lives that intersect with their love of food and wine.

Visit us at foodandwine.com

Travel + Leisure is a travel magazine based in New York City, New York. Published 12 times a year, it has over 4.8 million readers. With an eye for the authentic, innovative, and irresistible, Travel + Leisure propels its readers to travel now, travel smarter, and travel often. The site fuses expert reporting on news, trends, food, and culture with opinionated destination guides and interactive functionality. The result: an end-to-end travel experience featuring inspiration, advice, and the tools to turn dreams into reality.

Visit Online: travelandleisure.com

Langdon Florist is located in the heart of the Downtown Manhattan area right across the street from City Hall, in walking distance from the World Financial Center and minutes from Tribecca and Soho. Conveniently located near the Financial District, restaurants, South Street Seaport and Fashion District we have been servicing our customers for over 60 years.  We create our exclusive arrangements on premises and provide personal delivery within Manhattan and the outer boroughs. Our consultants will be happy to provide you personalized attention, offering ideas and working with your ideas and within your budget.

Visit us online: langdonflorist.com

From a small, struggling cooperative with eight Members – all owners of their own grocery stores – Wakefern Food Corp., the merchandising and distribution arm for ShopRite, has grown into the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and the largest employer in New Jersey. The cooperative is comprised of 45 members who individually own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite banner. Today, Wakefern and ShopRite together employ more than 50,000 people throughout New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.

Shop our brands at: www.shoprite.com/cnt/shopritebrand

ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS is a modern company which in its long tradition has always used innovative technology to manufacture products and services of the highest quality. The leading principle of ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS has always been - our customers´ satisfaction is our success - everybody is a customer. ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS has consistently set out to supply its customers with the best possible products and services. Based on this commitment Peter Henckels established his company more than 275 years ago. Today we still consider ourselves bound by the same commitment!

Visit us online: usa.jahenckels.com

Stolzle has been recognized as Europe's leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, 100% lead free crystal glassware for the food service and retail market. Our crystal glass reaches the highest standards regarding brilliance, strength, resonance, scratch resistance and dishwasher safety. Our goal in the manufacturing of crystal drinking glasses is to have each individual drink evolve into its full & optimum flavor in the glass.

Visit us online: stolzle-usa.com

The mission of Academia Barilla is to protect, develop, and promote the art of Italian gastronomy and culture around the world. It develops the Italian culinary art by celebrating traditions, nourishing innovation, and promoting the knowledge and the enjoyment of Italian regional cuisines. Products, courses, publishing and consultancy services provided by Academia Barilla serve as the key roads towards fulfilling this mission. An Advisory Board composed of international and Italian institutions - all authorities in the culinary, gastronomic, or enological fields, oversees the activities of Academia Barilla.

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The Harman Kardon MaestroKitchen™ 100 has all the right ingredients if you want a truly great sound system in your kitchen – a system that won’t take up any extra space. Fitting seamlessly within your kitchen cabinet doors, the Harman Kardon MaestroKitchen 100 lets you listen to all your favorite music while preparing food and drinks. And you won’t have to hook into your main audio system to do it, since it’s a fully integrated, high-fidelity system with an FM stereo, a slot-loaded CD player and a USB port that works effortlessly with your iPod® or iPhone® device. With most Harman Kardon products, great audio performance is often accompanied by a décor-friendly design. The Harman Kardon MaestroKitchen 100 is no different, offering a modern, black-glass finish and a colorful, touch-sensitive screen display. Expect no visible loudspeakers, no cables and no mess – just a cutting-edge sound system that makes the kitchen your new favorite room in the house.

For more information contact: Dave Weinstein david.weinstein@harman.com 

Or visit us online at harmankardon.com/maestrokitchen