Guest Blogger Quintin Gerard of Asko answers this important question. Why an Asko dishwasher? I will be happy to answer that, but the real questions are:

Farm Fresh, Certified Organic, Seasonal, Slow Food, Artisanal, Heirloom, Locavore, Community Supported Agriculture. All of these words have become part of our daily language.  For a long time, chefs and “foodies” have been touting the importance of eating foods that are “seasonal” and grown locally.

By Clarke South Norwalk Showroom Manager Marco Barallon
I’ve been with Clarke for more than a decade now and I’ve encountered thousands of homeowners working to create their dream kitchens. I love when a designer suggests that they start with the appliances, because the choices are endless and can make a big difference in the design of a kitchen. Here’s a quick overview of my five things to consider BEFORE you start that project…

by Clarke Showroom Manager Sandra Lashway                                                    When Emmy-nominated Chef Ming Tsai offered a cooking event last month at our Milford showroom, the crowd of 60 guests were both enthusiastic and at ease, seeming as if they were all having a  personal conversation with the celebrated chef. Ming was extremely at home in his television studio kitchen at Clarke, where he’s cooked for his PBS for now nine seasons. He entertained the crowd with stories of being on “Iron Chef,” what it was like behind the scenes and said that the task of single-handedly creating the buffet for 100 people on the show might have been the hardest thing he’s ever done in his life.

By Joe Tanguay, Clarke Business Development Manager

As Clarke launches its 2011 Sub-Zero and Wolf Design Contest, we’ve invited E.J. Krupinsky of Lee Kimball, one of last year’s winners, to be a guest blogger.  E.J.’s wonderful entry into Clarke’s 2010 Design Contest is a great example of how Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances rise to the occasion in a contemporary Boston kitchen. We can’t wait to see what the New England design community has in store for us this year! Contest entries will be due by January 20th, so we hope you’re thinking about what you will be entering this year. Visit the Clarke Design Contest online for more information.

by Jim Raftus

By Jim Raftus, Clarke Director of Marketing

by Jim Raftus, Clarke Director of Marketing

By Sandra Lashway, Milford Showroom Manager