Dacor Newsletter Article

Detail Spotlight - April 2008


Epicure 52" Built-In Outdoor GrillENHANCING THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Traditional backyards have evolved into spaces meant for more than the occasional barbecue, with complete kitchen amenities, full size furniture and other home furnishings that transform the area into a personal paradise with all the comfort and convenience indoors.  You can create a space that is all your own by simply adding a few small accessories; an entertainment system, a fire pit or an elaborate grill that gives you the freedom to cook almost anything you can imagine.

As the trend to enhance outdoor spaces with innovative and stylish products that will let you experience the outdoors in a brand new way, continues to grow in popularity, Dacor offers the tools needed to create the ultimate outdoor kitchen, with everything from powerful grills to convenient accessories including outdoor refrigeration and warming drawers.

THE DETAILS OF OUTDOOR COOKING

The new Epicure® Outdoor Grills by Dacor offer the perfect combination of innovative technology and design to transform any backyard area into an inspirational space perfect for entertaining family and friends with features that will let you test the limits of your culinary repertoire.

Available in 52” and 36” widths for built-in installations or freestanding with a matching grill cart, these grills offer powerful performance and precision control in a sleekly designed stainless steel casing.  Each model can be easily custom built into a patio to complete your outdoor kitchen or attached to a grill cart for unrestricted outdoor entertaining.

With a bright halogen light that illuminates the cooking surface, the barbecue can go on for hours, long after the sun goes down.

Adding both increased safety and aesthetic appeal, the grills feature Dacor’s exclusive Illumina™ Burner Controls that glow in the brand’s signature “flame-blue” when a burner is in the on position and Perma-Flame™ technology that automatically reignites the burner flame in the event that it goes out unexpectedly.

An optional infrared ceramic sear burner conveniently placed inside the firebox, gives you the freedom to prepare just about anything your taste buds desire.  The burner offers high intensity cooking for a perfect sear, so each steak or piece of delicate fish is prepared exactly the way you intended.

Three U-shaped stainless steel burners operate at 20,000 BTUs on grills without the ceramic sear burner, for unmatched power. Grill models that include the ceramic burner include two high-output U-shaped stainless steel burners. 


ACCESSORIES TO CREATE THE ULTIMATE OUTDOOR KITCHEN

The Epicure 24” Outdoor Refrigerator is an extension of Dacor’s long-standing line of high-performing outdoor grills and adds both convenience and style to outdoor living spaces. Designed to fit neatly under any counter in an outdoor patio or kitchen layout, the unit stands at 33” tall and 24” wide, will easily slide into a standard cabinetry openings.

Boasting full refrigeration capabilities, the appliance can store milk and fresh food in addition to beverages with a charcoal filter that removes unwanted odors, keeping contents pure, so you don’t have to run into the house to get the extra pack of hamburgers or worry about the cheese tasting like the onions.

Built to withstand ambient temperatures from 50 degrees to 109 degrees Fahrenheit, the refrigerator has an innovative digital electronic control panel that allows for the easy adjustment of the interior temperature or child safety-lock with just the simple touch of a button. Quiet storage is guaranteed due to the robust vibration-free compressor.

Dacor also offers a 16” side burner with two 18,000 BTU burners (standard on the Epicure 52” Outdoor Grill) and continuous platform grates that provide generous space for any oversized pot, pan or wok and lets you slide pots from one burner to another without lifting for limitless culinary options from stir-fry vegetables to boiling a large pot of lobsters.

Additionally, the Indoor/Outdoor Warming Drawer with safely concealed controls and a four-hour timer promises to keep grilled items sizzling until ready to serve, provides a gentle heat ranging from 100 degrees to 200 degrees, and can also keep poolside towels warm.
 

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