Hot Off the Range: The Milestone Distributors Blog

Chef Scotty Campbell Wins Top Honors at International Risotto Festival's Culinary Competition

Milestone Distributors is proud to announce that our executive chef, Chef Scotty Campbell, won the culinary competition at the International Risotto Festival, held this past weekend in Houston, Texas.

Chef Scotty's dish incorporated black truffles, porcini and espresso-smoked beef tenderloin and was chosen by judges for the top prize in a competition against 20 of Houston's top chefs. 

Congratulations Chef Scotty!

Read more about the competition in Monday's Houston Chronicle article on the festival

Read more about the competition on the festival webpage

Beautiful New LED Displays by Faber Range Hoods

The Faber Range Hoods YouTube Channel features 2 new videos, demonstrating the beautiful new LED displays on the newest hoods.  Check them out below-

 

Bring Viking Home for the Holidays

Be ready for the holidays at home with instant savings of up to $2250 on ranges, refrigeration, ovens, and cooktops from Viking, all backed by the best warranty in the business.

More details at VikingRange.com

 

Viking Professional Series featured on new ABC series "The Chew"

ABC’s all-new daytime series “The Chew” premieres Monday, September 26^th at 1pm ET/12pm C/PT. 

This new show celebrates and explores life through food – discussing topics ranging from cooking and home entertaining to food trends and restaurants.  Featuring a dynamic cast, “The Chew” combines the knowledge and expertise of renowned restaurateur and chef Mario Batali; Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” star Michael Symon; Bravo’s “Top Chef” contestant Carla Hall; TLC’s “What Not to Wear” host Clinton Kelly; and the fresh face of healthy living Daphne Oz.

“The Chew” features a complete set of Viking Professional Series products on set in both the on-camera feature kitchen and the off-camera prep kitchen and storage room.

For more information about “The Chew”, be sure to check out the website at the link below.

http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/index

 

"Made in America" feature on Viking Range in this month's Dwell Magazine

 

Viking Range Corporation and the Viking Designer Series 30” gas range are featured in the October 2011 issue of Dwell magazine.  

The “Made In America” article features more than 14 pages of product features and editorial highlights regarding American-made goods and American manufacturing.  

The range is featured on page 77 of the magazine, while an interview with Viking COO Steve Ingham is featured on page 92!

More on the Viking Designer Series below and at VikingRange.com...

exceptional features.... in ultra-chic design and grace. The sealed burner system coupled with the stylish arc of the continuous grate cooktop delivers precision control of varying BTUs on each burner along with the ability to move your pots and pans seamlessly across the surface. Inside the oven, the combination of a 30,000 BTU u-shaped burner and GourmetGlo™ infrared broiler provide unrivaled power.

 

 

Viking Designer Series on MasterChef - Tonight & Tomorrow

Tune-in tonight and tomorrow (August 1^st & 2^nd) as Season 2 of FOX’s MasterChef continues at 9pm/8pm CST, featuring Viking Designer Series Products.  The top eight chefs will fight in two separate episodes for a spot in the next round, resulting in a double elimination on Tuesday, August 2^nd. 

The show features Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay, restaurateur and wine maker Joe Bastianich, and the youngest four-star chef in America, Graham Elliot, as judges.

Be on the lookout as each contestant preps and prepares their dishes using Viking Designer Series Products in hopes of winning a life-changing grand prize and the title of MasterChef.

Click the below link to catch up on previous episodes:

http://www.fox.com/masterchef/full-episodes

 

Refrigerator from U-Line Wins KB CULTURE Award

U-Line was named the winner in the Outdoor Appliance Category for their Outdoor Series Refrigerator 2175RSOD -- a stainless steel wrapped refrigerator that is designed for use in outdoor kitchens or entertaining spaces. 

 

Regarding the 2011 Award winners, Claggett commented, "Reviewing the entrants in this year's awards program again revealed the commitment designers and engineers make to pursuing perfection... original thinking was evident in all categories."  

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New U-Line Modular 3000 Series in Kitchen and Bath Design News for June 2011

Watch for this ad in Kitchen and Bath Design News in June on the U-line Modular 3000 Series!

Chef Kent Rathbun Cooks on Viking Outdoor Grill on Good Morning Texas

Celebrity Chef Kent Rathbun of Abacus and Jasper's Restaurants joins WFAA's Good Morning Texas to give a preview of his Avocado & Grilled Chicken Sandwich, prepared on a 30 inch Viking Outdoor Grill. 

Click the image above to see the clip!

Chef Scotty Campbell Presenting at Metrocon11: Designing the New Culinary Oasis

Milestone's own Chef Scotty Campbell was selected to present, "Designing the New Culinary Oasis" as a CEU offering at Metrocon in Dallas, Texas this summer. The topic, course description and details are below.

Metrocon is a two day event focusing on introducing the latest in products and innovative ideas to the Southwest region's community. It is organized by the Texas/Oklahoma Chapter of IIDA (International Interior Design Association) and the Texas Chapter of ASID.

Designing the New Culinary Oasis

FRIDAY, August 12, 2011

01:00PM - 02:00PM

Presenter: Scott B Campbell

Company: Milestone Distributors

Course Description: Designing the new "Culinary Oasis" is an informative and entertaining look at the latest trends in kitchen design from the perspective of a professional chef. Participants will learn and explore the evolution of kitchen design - from the galley kitchen to the cultural living center of the home. We will discuss kitchens within kitchens work stations and how to personalize them, while celebrating the new technology and materials to support the work station objective. Finally we will talk about longevity and flexibility as it relates to the kitchen and analyze the financial value of the kitchen oasis concept.

Visit the Metrocon website for more details!