Hi this is John with Designer Appliances, New Jersey and New York's Premiere appliance
showroom.
A lot of our customers gravitate towards Bertazzoni because of the beautiful design.
The range is counter-depth so it won't stick out into your kitchen like all other pro-style
ranges and it carry's a reasonable price point for a high-end appliance, especially if you
are looking for a splash of color.
However not much has been said about Bertazzonis cooking performance, so today were going hands
on to show you how these ranges perform in the kitchen.
Today we're here with Chef Jonathan from ATP Catering in Paterson, NJ whose going to help
us demo this unit.
So Chef Jonathan, what impresses you most about the Bertazzoni range?
Actually the first thing that was impressive to me was the color.
They have so many different colors I thought it was a toy.
Then when we came in I got to actually use it - it kicks ass.
Can I say kick-ass on here?
Alright, this is great!
But yeah, so for the most part we utilized every kind of feature that we could today.
We boiled pasta today under 12 minutes which we really don't even do in restaurants.
One of the most impressive things that I found about this was being able to use this dual
burner system.
Actually being able to simmer at one point with a really low simmer and also having the
ability to hug the bottom of the pan when we turn the heat all the way up.
As Jonathan mentioned, this range isn't just a pretty toy.
It packs a ton of cooking power.
With our first test we boiled water for our pasta and were able to achieve a rapid boil
in under 10 minutes.
This is thanks to the 19,000 BTU power burner featuring Bertazzoni's unique dual ring design.
The inner and outer flames work together to maximize the surface area getting heated by
the burner flames, allowing you to quickly get a pan up to temperature for searing or
in our case getting water boil quickly.
For our test we were using the 6 burner Bertazzoni gas range, and the large cook surface and
continuous grates made it easy to move around pots and pans as we managed the multiple dishes
we prepared.
In addition to high power output, Bertazzoni gives you the flexibility for delicate tasks
as well.
For the pasta we prepared both a red and a white sauce using the simmer power level and
we were able to keep a steady low simmer going while we prepared the rest of the meal.
Similar to the cooktop, the oven also packs a ton of chef inspired features.
You'll notice right away the beautiful edge to edge glass door.
The door gives you a clear view into the progress of your meal.
During our testing we learned the interior light stays on during the entire cooking cycle,
so your food will always be easy to monitor.
Inside, Bertazzoni has a dual convection fan system.
The dual fans circulate air inside the oven cavity resulting in even cooking across all
racks.
If you've been on the market for a range, you may have heard that electric ovens are
better than gas ovens for baking due to their even, consistent temperatures.
The reason for this is because most gas ovens continuously cycle the flame on and off in
order to reach the desired temperature.
This cycling results in huge temperature swings, which, for baking especially, can make or
break the end result.
Bertazzoni utilizes a variable gas flame in the oven that is automatically adjusted to
maintain temperature instead of cycling on and off for a more precise control over the
oven temperature.
To really show off the chef inspired design of the Bertazzoni, we tested the gas infrared
broiler.
Unlike other smaller broilers that are an afterthought, Bertazzoni designed theirs with
home chefs in mind.
The full width design gives you even results across whatever you are broiling.
We tested this with both chicken and with lamb, and the results speak for themsevles.
For the chicken, each piece has the same level of sear regardless of where they were sitting
in the broiling pan.
The same goes for the lamb.
The lamb rack was seared evenly across it's entire surface.
One last thing we wanted to highlight was the unique safety features found on the Bertazzoni.
With a high powered gas range there is always a concern of what happens if the flame gets
blown out.
A common occurrence in my home is i'll boil pasta and walk away for a few minutes just
to come back and the water has boiled over.
On most ranges, this would extinguish the flame and gas would continue to pour into
your kitchen creating a serious hazard.
Bertazzoni has a unique safety valve that will turn off the gas after 7 seconds when
no flame is detected as seen here...
Another nice safety feature, especially if you have kids, is the triple glass oven door,
which was cool to the touch even after we were cooking for over 2 hours.
After spending a few hours in the kitchen with the Bertazzoni range we were really impressed
by the performance.
Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below or stop by one of our New Jersey
showrooms, just a short drive from New York, featuring the Bertazzoni range lineup on display.
You can find chef Jonathan for private events on instagram @chefjonharris
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