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Platinum Chef Bonita Springs

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Florida Builder Appliances in association with The American Society of Interior Designers, South Florida Chapter (ASIDFSC) proudly presents the Platinum Chef Bonita Springs, sponsored by Whirlpool Corporation, Tuesday, July 27th, from 6-8pm.

Florida Builder Appliances, Florida’s largest distributor of prestige brand appliances, opens its 8,000-square-foot showroom to the Iron Chef. The state-of-the-art live kitchen will be transformed into “kitchen stadium” where the chefs will compete.

The Platinum Chef West Bonita Springs will mirror the popular network show, with two chefs battling in kitchen stadium to impress the judges with their assortment of dishes made from the secret ingredient, released to them just moments before the competition. They will have 60 minutes to test their culinary skills in front of a live audience. Then, they will be judged on taste, plating and originality, with a winner chosen by 3 esteemed judges. This exciting evening will be emceed by Shemeka Wilson of Whirlpool Corporation.

Competing in the Florida Builder Appliances Live Kitchen Stadium will be Chef Christopher Covelli, ABC 7 Sarasota and HSN TV personality, and Chef Carlos Avella, Chef de Cuisine of Cosimo’s Too! in Sarasota.

Chef Chistopher Covelli is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York City where he was trained by world-renowned chefs including Andre Soltner and Alain Saihac. His background, training and living experiences have enabled him to speak five languages and specialize in Classic French, Italian and Spanish cuisine as well as American Haute Cuisine. Chef Covelli’s cooking expertise earned him invitations as guest chef for four James Beard Foundation Dinners. Until recently, he was owner and chef at L’Uva Restaurant on Cape Cod, MA. Chef Covelli has earned five Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence among other numerous cooking awards. Currently Chef Covelli is the senior chef instructor at Toscana Saporita Cooking School in Lucca, Italy. He serves on the International Advisory Board for Florida Wine Fest. He has been featured in numerous publications and currently writes a monthly cooking article for Living Out East and on the Bay magazine. Chef Covelli is a local TV chef personality on ABC 7 in Sarasota and the Home Shopping Network.

Chef Carlos Avella, born in Bogota, Colombia in 1986 relocated to Miami, Florida in 1996 where his grandmother became a well known Colombian food chef by managing several authentic Colombian food restaurants like the famous Rinconcito Paisa. Avella began his culinary career at the age of 14 as a food prep and dishwasher at Rinconcito Paisa. In 1999 at the age of sixteen worked as a Food Prep for Gustavo Chavez current Executive Chef of the famous national show Despierta America on Univision, and also Quality Control Executive Chef for a new line of tex-mex frozen food. At the age of 17 attended Sarasota County Technical Institute and enrolled in the culinary arts program where he became a member of the American Culinary Federation. While in Sarasota, Avella has worked under Executive Chef Erick Lacko,  and also at Morton’s Gourmet Market as a Pastry Assistant, and as Sous Chef at Palmer Ranch Healthcare and Rehab for 5 years. Avella is currently Chef de Cuisine at one of Sarasota’s finest trattoria style restaurant Cosimos Too where he has worked next to 2 time culinary gold medal winner Executive Chef Shane Dabney, Avella has been a guest chef at the Florida Wine Fest 2009 and 2010, worked alongside competitor, Chef Christopher Covelli, and has also appeared on the Sarasota ABC 7 local news doing cooking segments.

Guests will be able to preview the latest exclusive appliances on the market today and speak with participating vendor representatives from KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Whirlpool & Maytag. The evening will conclude with a silent auction for luxury home furnishings donated from ASID designers and their showrooms.

Tickets are $30 per person. All proceeds from this event will go to benefit The American Society of Interior Designers, South Florida Chapter.

For more information on The American Society of Interior Designers, please contact Jeffrey Gillis at: 954.926.7555

For more information on Florida Builder Appliances, please contact Staci Ziccardi, ABD Marketing Manager at 954.956.7051 ext. 234

To RSVP to attend this event, please contact Jeffrey Gillis at: 954.926.7555.

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Platinum Chef West Palm Beach

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Florida Builder Appliances in association with The American Society of Interior Designers, South Florida Chapter (ASIDFSC) proudly presents the Platinum Chef West Palm Beach, sponsored by Whirlpool Corporation, Thursday, July 29th, from 6-8pm.

Florida Builder Appliances, Florida’s largest distributor of prestige brand appliances, opens its 8,000-square-foot showroom to the Iron Chef. The state-of-the-art live kitchen will be transformed into “kitchen stadium” where the chefs will compete.

The Platinum Chef West Palm Beach will mirror the popular network show, with two chefs battling in kitchen stadium to impress the judges with their assortment of dishes made from the secret ingredient, released to them just moments before the competition. They will have 60 minutes to test their culinary skills in front of a live audience. Then, they will be judged on taste, plating and originality, with a winner chosen by 3 esteemed judges. This exciting evening will be emceed by Shemeka Wilson of Whirlpool Corporation.

Competing in the Florida Builder Appliances Live Kitchen Stadium will be Chef Christopher Covelli, ABC 7 and HSN TV personality, formally of Cosimo’s Too! in Sarasota, and Chef Ron Duprat, Executive Chef, Hollywood Beach Marriott from Top Chef: Las Vegas Season 6.

Chef Chistopher Covelli is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York City where he was trained by world-renowned chefs including Andre Soltner and Alain Saihac. His background, training and living experiences have enabled him to speak five languages and specialize in Classic French, Italian and Spanish cuisine as well as American Haute Cuisine. Chef Covelli’s cooking expertise earned him invitations as guest chef for four James Beard Foundation Dinners. Until recently, he was owner and chef at L’Uva Restaurant on Cape Cod, MA. Chef Covelli has earned five Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence among other numerous cooking awards. Currently Chef Covelli is the senior chef instructor at Toscana Saporita Cooking School in Lucca, Italy. He serves on the International Advisory Board for Florida Wine Fest. He has been featured in numerous publications and currently writes a monthly cooking article for Living Out East and on the Bay magazine. Chef Covelli is a local TV chef personality on ABC 7 in Sarasota and the Home Shopping Network.

Chef Ron Duprat literally began his culinary journey on a 27 day, 700 nautical mile trip from Haiti to America using his survival skills to create different dishes, learned from his Haitian grandmother. After arriving in the US, Duprat has held several positions, starting with becoming the youngest Haitian chef ever employed by Little Italy Restaurant. Chef Duprat created menus for dignitaries, Heads of State, and has collaborated with many great Chefs such as Randall H Cox, Pierre Doussan, Adam Savage, Emeril Lagasse, and Guy Fierri Giada De Larentis, Ingrid Hoffman; and Masaharu Morimoto. He had held Executive chef positions with Executive Chef at the Noble House and Pelican Bay of Naples, Florida, Coral Hospitality, and the Montauk Yacht Club of Montauk, New York. He has been nominated for the Naples Daily News award of “Best New Chef”, and appeared with some of The Food Network Stars at The Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival. Chef Ron most recently joined The Ocean Properties team after an extensive period at The Montauk Yacht Club in Long Island, New York. While serving as the Executive Chef of the Montauk Yacht Club, Ron Duprat led his team to receive The Montauk Chowder Competition Light House Grill “The Best of the Best Award” for three consecutive years. Chef Duprat is currently the Exectutive Chef at the Hollywood Beach Marriott, a AAA-four-diamond establishment. Chef Ron is most recognized by his stint on the Bravo TV show Top Chef, Season 6 where he competed for 6 episodes against 17 competitors.

Guests will be able to preview the latest exclusive appliances on the market today and speak with participating vendor representatives from KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Whirlpool & Maytag. The evening will conclude with a silent auction for luxury home furnishings donated from ASID designers and their showrooms.

Tickets are $30 per person. All proceeds from this event will go to benefit The American Society of Interior Designers, South Florida Chapter.

For more information on The American Society of Interior Designers, please contact Jeffrey Gillis at: 954.926.7555

For more information on Florida Builder Appliances, please contact Staci Ziccardi, ABD Marketing Manager at 954.956.7051 ext. 234

To RSVP to attend this event, please contact Jeffrey Gillis at: 954.926.7555.

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Building the perfect outdoor kitchen

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

In some parts of the country, while it may not feel like it, spring is just around the corner and with it warmer weather. For the past several months, most of us, unless you’re living in the southwest, have been bundled up inside our homes only escaping to go to work, church, or to family gatherings. Sure, there are bound to be some brave souls who will endure the frigid temperatures to “play in the snow.” Skiers? Snowboarders? Hockey players? Ice skaters? Our hat is tipped to you and to your frosty outdoor experiences.

But what about the rest of us – those who do prefer the outdoors but find our solace in warmer weather? With the spring season comes an opportunity to start anew, to escape our homes, and enjoy the great outdoors.

The winter brings us the opportunity to gather the family around the hearth and to break bread at a meal prepared in a gorgeous kitchen featuring the latest in high-end appliances and plumbing fixtures. But the spring and summer months afford us the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and to break the same bread, over a delicious meal that is prepared in an outdoor kitchen.

What is an “outdoor kitchen” you say? Many homeowners having enjoyed an upgraded indoor kitchen have also long desired to be able to cook culinary delights outdoors. With recent advances in technology, and companies such as Wolf, Viking, Dacor, KitchenAid, Lynx, and others embracing the evolution of the traditional kitchen, many fine outdoor kitchen components are available to help you create the outdoor kitchen of your dreams.

What does an outdoor kitchen need? The most important component of any outdoor kitchen is the grill since the purpose of an outdoor kitchen is to cook. Grills come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and have a wide array of features. Most grills have the ability to be plumbed directly to a gas line. Others require a standard, widely available, propane tank. Some have built in traditional burners while others may have a rotisserie. How about a grill that has a “sear zone” where it gets so hot any meat placed on this special section instantly seals in the delicious juices. Some grills also have built-in smokers so even the most novice of barbecue users can try their hand at creating delicious smoked delicacies.

It’s always good to have a warming drawer and an outdoor refrigerator. No sense running inside to grab the materials necessary for the meal – keep them nearby. When foods are done cooking, they can easily be added to warming drawer until the rest of the meal is complete.

You can also add outdoor storage cabinets that are resistant to the elements. How about having a bar complete with an icemaker? Yes, you can have that too. Moreover, should you want to use the outdoor kitchen when it’s colder, you can even buy outdoor heaters. And don’t forget the utility drawers and garbage bins.

There are many accessories and options available for your perfect outdoor kitchen. Many of our showrooms have outdoor vignettes that will allow you to visualize what your outdoor kitchen might look like. The weather will start to get warm soon and if you haven’t thought about building your very own outdoor kitchen, now is the time to start planning. Visit any one of our showrooms and one of our expert associates will help guide you through choosing the perfect outdoor appliances for your dream outdoor kitchen.

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