[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/4″][vc_column_text]Some amazing things happen when the old meets the new, don\u2019t they? From remakes of classic cars, to our much-loved old films digitally remastered into High Definition, we live in an age where some of our favourite things from years gone by can be given a modern facelift with the latest technology.<\/p>\n
But what exactly does that mean in the world of\u00a0professional kitchen equipment<\/a>?<\/p>\n Like many other creative pursuits such as architecture, filmmaking, or tailoring, cooking is a profession steeped in tradition. After all, the processes of blanching, frying, baking, and grilling, have been used by chefs the world over for decades. But when these established skills are combined with some of the latest materials, design trends, and manufacturing techniques, things start to get really interesting.<\/p>\n In my role as design director, I am constantly looking at ways we can ensure established heritage can be blended with a 21st<\/sup>century aesthetic. Ways that we can remain loyal to the origins of a design, while giving it a new lease of life to meet the demands of today\u2019s chef.<\/p>\n None of these upgrades would come to fruition without the support, knowledge, and insights of the\u00a0Electrolux Chef Academy<\/a>. Our team of 60 chefs from all over the world consult on, listen to, and test new ideas every day \u2013 with the ultimate aim of developing new concepts and products together with customers. With hundreds of years of collective knowledge and experience, we really would be missing a trick if we didn\u2019t consult these chefs in our quest to blend old with new.<\/p>\n Tailor-made<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Nothing emphasises this journey more than the\u00a0Molteni Caract\u00e8re<\/a>, which recently joined the likes of the Fiat 500 and Blade Runner as classics which have been given a contemporary facelift.<\/p>\n