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To learn more about Drinique and it's unique line of carafes and other break resistent drinkware, go here: http://www.drinique.com/
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Dudson’s philosophy is to combine innovation and design. The company takes a product idea from concept to reality, using its inherent craftsmanship and knowledge coupled with modern production facilities. The company’s leading production facilities in Stoke-on-Trent and Dijon embody a strong commitment to the UK and France, sourcing locally wherever possible and nurturing local skills and expertise. A rich and unique heritage gives the company pride about the past and passion for the future, helping to underpin the brand and set Dudson apart from the crowd. Their ongoing program of investment into manufacturing technology and development helps Dudson set a standard in design and product performance for today’s hospitality market. To learn more about Dudson and their wide range of hospitality tabletop products, go here: http://www.dudson.com/
Steelite International, unveiled the new InAlto Stemware Collection by Bormioli Rocco at the just completed National Restaurant Association Show. Bormioli Rocco takes design, style and quality to new heights with this new collection designed to meet the standard of elegance and durability demanded in the hospitality industry. The chic collection available from Steelite features a unique bowl shape that mixes the traditional classic rounded basin with contemporary tapered lines. It features a long, linear pulled stem with excellent weight distribution to improve the consumer’s experience of fine wine. The collection includes two red wine glasses, two white wine glasses, a flute and a stemless wine glass. Each glass is made using Star Glass, Bormioli Rocco’s unique non-lead lightweight glass to ensure the highest degree of clarity, transparency and shine. To increase the collection’s durability, Bormioli Rocco adds its exclusive Extra Lasting Treatment (XLT) to protect and strengthen the stem, the part of the glass most prone to breakage. The treatment is applied when the temperature of the glass is still hot, forming an invisible protective layer on the glass surface that will not wear off over time. This protective layer prevents tiny factures and scratches (the main culprits of breakage in the hospitality industry) from forming on the stem, making the stemware extremely durable without compromising its aesthetic quality.
Bormioli Rocco, founded in Italy in 1825, is a pioneer of Italian stemware, drinkware and food storage products. Bormioli Rocco uses the finest natural resources to create superior glass and plastic products for restaurants and hotels around the world. Bormioli Rocco offers an extensive range of products, from stemware to barware, bottles, dinnerware, food storage and canning jars. To learn more about Bormioli Rocco’s InAlto collection from Steelite, go here: http://us.steelite.com/brands/bormioli-rocco/inalto.html
Q: Villeroy & Boch has such a strong consumer brand awareness, with purchasers making decisions often on a great deal of emotion…..how does that support the efforts of the H&R Division? A: Our strong brand awareness indeed is one factor that helps to drive our business. Villeroy & Boch is a well known brand – especially in Europe. The Hotel & Restaurant Division does furthermore benefit from our well-established project business on the part of the Bath & Wellness Division. But of course, we ourselves are also very active in successfully building our image in the hospitality sector. We recently announced a worldwide collaboration with the Belmond Group who chose Villeroy & Boch as their“preferred supplier” for Tableware (and Broggi for flatware/silverware). Prestigious references in the branch do help a lot as well and the list of our references is long and includes luxury or design hotels such as the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, the Standard Hotel in New York, several Waldorf Astoria hotels and numerous excellent restaurants as well as cruises and trains such as the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Q: Your company has always been a leader in design and color that evokes strong passions in the buyer’s mind….do you see the creative, colourful designs from Villeroy & Boch making a return to the hospitality business? A: Although white is always en vogue like the black dress in fashion, decorations are popular and also color is coming back. Villeroy & Boch has a strong competence in design, in general and in decoration, in particular. Our first decoration was Old Luxembourg and it has been designed in 1768 (which makes it older than the United States!). Since the beginning in the 1980’s the Hotel & Restaurant Divisionoffers customized solutions, which means that we design individual patterns exclusively for our clients. We also do launch a new pattern at NRA this year. The collection Amarah reflects current colour and design trends: It features a soft, painterly brush stroke and crackled glaze design in muted and classy colors such as taupe, earth and aqua tones. Q: Since Villeroy & Boch is very much a trend-conscious company…..what trends do you see in the hospitality tabletop sector? A: We do see diversity and creativity. To combine different collections and items as well as using eye-catching pieces are getting more and popular in the industry. The collection Affinity that we launched last year also reflects some of these trends: The collection includes 70 pieces that offer plently of options for both diverse food and all different kind of restaurants. The branch requires uncomplicated solutions that are sophisticated and individual at the same time – just like the food. Q: Villeroy & Boch is always at the vanguard of innovative design…what new designs and concepts can we expect from V&B for the creative chefs around the world? A: Since the beginning we collaborate with renowned chefs – for example Paul Bocuse. Since 12 years already we provide the presentation plate for his famous contest “Bocuse d’Or” and we support it as “member” (“Membre associé”) even much longer. This year all participating chefs present their food creations on the round Affinity plate (31,5 cm). Furthermore will our new collection Amarah hopefully inspire many chefs to set their food in scene appropriately. But also our existing ranges such as NewWave, Modern Grace or Stella will be popular and either delight them in plain white – as a white plate will always be en vogue just like a black dress in fashion – or with a customized design just along their individual needs and wishes. Q: Is the idea of fine-dining “dead” today? And, if it is not dead…where is it and what do you think its future will be?
A: The classical fine dining as we used to know it for many years has changed, rather developed. Fine Dining does – especially in the Western countries - not necessarily mean that you would wear a stiff suit for example. Understatement is a topic in modern societies which has an influence of the interiors and also the look of the guests in fine restaurants as well. Style and good taste, yes – angularity, no. Nowadays, a CEO might walk into a fine restaurant wearing causal fashion but a luxury watch or handsewn leather shoes. It’s just like in the fashion and here, especially in the haute couture industry: Fine Dining has to reinvent itself to stay at the top … Q: What role do you feel that tabletop plays in the overall dining experience? A: Tabletop is – of course besides the eating itself – the most intimate part during a restaurant visit. It’s most closely to a person and furthermore it’s the stage for the food they are having. Tabletop takes a crucial part within the entire dining experience and is important for both the guests and the chef who wants to make sure that his food already thrills at first sight. Q: Since you are responsible for V&B’s hospitality business globally….what regions, in particular, are you targeting for growth in the next 1-2 years? A: We are growing especially in the EMEA region, with the Near Middle East leading the way as growth market. Within the Asian countries China is an emerging market and interesting for us (growing middle class). In our established markets we aim to grow by setting trends and by tracking attentively how it’s developing. Q: Now….something a bit personal…what types of music does Burkhard Schmidt like to listen to? And, what was the most recent concert you attended? A: As I travel a lot, most of the concerts I saw within the past few years, I watched onboard of aircrafts. But, however, if you ask me for my favourite music I would say it’s a mix of smashing hits of the 1980’s and current R&B or pop hits by artists like Rihanna that I download for my girls at home. Besides listening to music I really enjoy reading a good book…
The Homer Laughlin China Co., a member of the HLC Family of Companies, is pleased to announce an exciting additional choice in their popular RE-21 foodservice-grade dinnerware line. RE-21 is widely known and well-respected for its quality, strength and beauty by foodservice industry professionals across the country. The durability of this Ivory Body line has long been favored for even the most high-volume tabletop environments. Now, Homer Laughlin is pleased to be able to offer the visually appealing Arctic White glaze as an option for this popular line. This glaze offers an attractive, bright white hue, bringing a subtle, additional level of class and sophistication to any environment. “Our foodservice customers have been asking for strong, bright white dinnerware, and we have responded to their needs with the arctic white glaze for RE-21,” says Gene Williamson, Vice President of Sales for the Foodservice Division of HLC Inc. “We’re confident our clients will be pleased with this option, which will deliver the versatility and quality they have come to rely on from Homer Laughlin.” The HLC Family of Companies prides itself on being the meeting place of craftsmanship and technology. As a Genuine Manufacturer™, their vast selection of dinnerware and accessories are designed and manufactured in the company’s own factory, furthering their goals to operate with a sharp focus on quality control, cost-efficiency and sustainability. RE-21 with Arctic White glaze can be customized with any desired color or pattern. As with all HLC products, the company’s customization options provide an attractive and impressive array of choices, and a consistency in production that sets them apart from other dinnerware companies. In addition to the many styles and colors shown on their website, HLC’s designers can work with you on any custom design, incorporating restaurant, company or brand logos and colors. For more information on Homer Laughlin, Hall China, or RAK Porcelain products from HLC, go here: http://www.hlcdinnerware.com/
To learn more about the Tuxton brand and its wide range of hospitality tabletop products, go here:http://www.tuxton.com/
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