Industry
Equivalent to the Fashion week where Companies both large and small showcased
their products in three huge halls at McCormick Place in Chicago, was
absolutely stunning and I felt like a kid in a candy store with no cash…
The
trade show was filled with colour and so many gorgeous new products that made
me want to experiment more in the kitchen. Sample this, the Aero Garden
available in multiple sizes lets you start and grow your own herbs and spices
right inside your home, no matter what the weather is outside. The Sous
Vide (pronounced ‘suu-veed’) technique involves cooking food in
vacuum-sealed pouches submerged in a water bath held at a precisely-controlled
temperature. This fool proof method eliminates guesswork and lets anyone cook
foods with incomparable taste and texture. I was equally mesmerised by the
popcorn and Hot Dog machines for home use.
95 YEAR LEGACY
The
star of the show for me was the KitchenAid booth. Since the introduction of its
legendary stand mixer in 1919 and first dishwasher in 1949, KitchenAid has
built on the legacy of these icons to create a complete line of products
designed for cooks. Today, the KitchenAid brand offers virtually every essential
for the well-equipped kitchen with a collection that includes everything from
countertop appliances to cookware, ranges to refrigerators, and whisks to wine
cellars. To mark its 95-year legacy of making high performance kitchen
essentials beloved by both home and professional cooks, the iconic brand’s
debut was an interactive digital culinary timeline at the show. It was a first for
me to experience the timeline on a 55-inch LED commercial touch screen.
THE ICONIC STAND MIXER
I
also happened to bump into Dave Elliott, General Manger KitchenAid Appliances
at Whirlpool Corporation who took me through the various colours of the stand
mixer. And I finally convinced myself I must save up my money for my dream
kitchen accessory – a KitchenAid stand mixer. I always thought it was a lazy
person’s tool, but now I’m obsessed with them. I keep on checking online for
vintage ones, while the new Bordeaux, Sea Glass and Ice colours keep trying to
reign me in. ‘As kitchen designs are evolving, so are the colour options for
accompanying countertop appliances,’ says Beth Robinson, senior manager of
brand experience for KitchenAid. ‘Appliances can help enrich a kitchen space by
adding a pop of contrasting colour or enhancing an existing colour palette.’
she further added.
FAST FACTS
The International Home + Housewares Show offers you the
opportunity to see first-hand consumer lifestyle and product trends for all
areas of the home, both inside and out, under one roof every year in March.
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