/24-7PressRelease/ - GUASTALLA, ITALY, February 22, 2008 — Bertazzoni, the leading Italian manufacturer of precision-engineered kitchen lifestyle products, is commemorating its 125-year anniversary with a limited edition Heritage Series of gas ranges. Drawing inspiration from the original Bertazzoni wood burning stoves, the Heritage Series was designed with the classic appeal of traditional styling, while incorporating the advanced technology and sophisticated engineering upon which Bertazzoni has built its legacy.
"Today, more than a century after the family business began, Bertazzoni ovens and ranges are exported to more than 60 countries around the world - carrying with them the passion, precision and unique culinary traditions the company was founded upon," shared Paolo Bertazzoni, the company's fifth generation president. "We are pleased to introduce the exclusive Heritage Series to our existing array of product offerings, in honor and celebration of 125 years of innovation and excellence."
The Heritage Series Unveiled
Embodying all of the elegance of its rich European legacy, the colorful 36-inch Heritage Series gas ranges come in three matte colors, black, burgundy and cream. Features include stainless steel worktops, different size burners for accuracy and versatility; a child safety ignition system; easy controls; and flexible and accurate cooking performance. Each range carries the signature of Antonio Bertazzoni, the son of company founder Francesco Bertazzoni. Antonio's signature is a symbol of familial pride, as he was the man whose energy and imagination made Bertazzoni wood burning stoves popular throughout Italy at the turn of the last century.
The Heritage Series includes the following features:
• Exclusive triple-ring burners provide high-efficiency power with a delicate low-simmer function
• Six different sized burners that enable cooking versatility
• Best-in-class one-piece worktop styling with uniquely sealed burners and a seamless surface for quick and easy clean-up
• Heavy-duty cast iron grates which allow easy movement of any kind of pot
• Wok adapter and simmer plate
• Special child-safe valves on all burners to stop gas flow if the flame goes out - even in a power outage
• Easy one-touch ignition systems
• Balanced airflow fans to provide even heat distribution for single- and multi-level roasting and baking without flavor crossover
• Capable of being used traditionally or as a convection oven
• Settings include dehydration at thermostat-controlled low temperature, and fan-only defrosting
• Wide-area infrared gas grill perfect for powerful searing and broiling over a large surface area
• Extra-large capacity and multi-rack positions
• Triple-glaze door to ensure minimum heat loss and low-temperature external surfaces
• Internal lights to provide ample illumination at each cooking level
• Full-screen inner glass oven window and special enamel oven space for easy clean-up
• Elegant range hood with three settings for varying steam and heat extraction levels
• Four-inch backsplash for standard installation, or two-inch backsplash for island installation
• Toe kick panel and side trims available in matching colors
• Designed to be installed flush with kitchen cabinets, adjustable feet ensure exact fit with countertop height
• Ample storage space located beneath the oven
The Heritage Series is now available through an exclusive North American distributor network. U.S. manufacturer's initial suggested retail pricing is $4,849 for the range, $2,198 for the hood and $549 for the backsplash.
About Bertazzoni
Bertazzoni is a fifth-generation family-owned company, specializing in the production of ranges and cooking systems characterized by elegant, ergonomic designs, performance, professional quality, and incomparable value. Throughout its 125 years of operation, Bertazzoni and its stoves have been synonymous with Italian culture, style and engineering. Available first in Italy in 1882 and now sold internationally in more than 60 countries, Bertazzoni products have become an affordable indulgence for the inspired chef - combining streamlined architectural sophistication with precision-engineered cooking performance.
In the Emilia Romagna region of Italy where cooking is culture in the home of balsamic vinegar and parmesan cheese, the original Bertazzoni factory can still be found. Today, under the vision and leadership of Paolo Bertazzoni, the same quality craftsmanship and family legacy of entrepreneurial spirit endures. Bertazzoni's complete line of freestanding ranges, built-in cook tops, ventilation hoods and other design-coordinated accessories are represented through regionally-exclusive distributors and sales offices throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, visit http://www.bertazzoni-italia.com or call (866) 905-0010.
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