BLANDON, Pa., Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/
-- Wylie Dufresne, James Beard
award-winning, Michelin-starred chef, advocate of the scientific
cooking style known as molecular gastronomy, and more recently,
chef and owner of Du's Donuts in Brooklyn, has added a new title to his
repertoire—BlueStar® All-Star. Chef Dufresne joins an exclusive
group of chefs– including Michael
Symon, Alex Raij,
Mark Vetri, and Jonathan Benno– who
are passionate about achieving restaurant quality results at home
with high-performance, customizable BlueStar® appliances,
handcrafted in Pennsylvania since
1880.
After recently acquiring his childhood home in Manhattan, the time came for Dufresne to
renovate. Since the space held so many memories, the renovation was
a true labor of love. He and his wife, Food Network Magazine Editor
in Chief Maile Carpenter, knew
precisely what they wanted and completely redid the layout of the
space to fit their needs, opting for a sleek and open-floor plan
that included the kitchen, family room and dining room – perfect
for entertaining.
For the award-winning chef, it was all about bringing the most
practical elements of a professional kitchen into his home. The
kitchen renovation includes stainless steel countertops and a large
walnut island for entertaining and food prep. The chef chose
restaurant-style appliances from BlueStar® in stainless steel
(range and ventilation hood) for a gorgeous, high-functioning
kitchen.
"Commercial Grade is my favorite term," said Chef Wylie. "I like
things that are thoughtfully built and can handle a lot of action.
We put our kitchen through its paces and wanted equipment that
could come along for the ride with us. We've made good
choices."
The powerful BlueStar® 48" Nova Series gas range and 48" Incline
hood were the clear choices for Chef Dufresne's new kitchen.
"There's a lot of BTUS in that stove so water boils incredibly
fast; the BTUs are unstoppable," said Chef Dufrense. The highly
customizable BlueStar® Nova Series range features 22,000 BTU Nova™
Burners and an integrated 24" griddle. While the burners are
perfect for a high heat sear, the commercial style griddle gets the
most use in the Dufrense household. "I treat the griddle like a
French Top; I can use it more efficiently than if I had 6 or 8
burners. I can put all the pancakes for breakfast on there or grill
a lot of fruits and vegetables at one time – it's great to lay out
things in large numbers," said Chef Dufrense. He also uses a
combination of powerful burners to fry and the extra-large ovens to
finish his signature French toast.
Ventilation was another important part of the remodel; since
they could not vent externally, a recirculating hood was chosen.
The recirculating option allowed Chef Dufrense to have pro-style
ventilation within building specifications. It was a perfect
solution since the right hood is crucial when you have a range with
so much power.
Widely known for his ingenious creations at both his
New York City restaurants wd~50
and Alder, Chef Dufresne turned his focus to donuts, opening Du's
Donuts and Coffee in 2017. Today, Du's Donuts serves up Chef
Dufresne's recipes for New England-style cake donuts and crullers
in classic and imaginative flavors including brown butter key lime,
chocolate caramel brownie, coconut almond, and oatmeal chai. Chef
Dufresne is branching out once again, selling his made-from-scratch
treats in Whole Foods Market stores in New York City as well as coffee shops around
Manhattan and Brooklyn.
BlueStar® handcrafts each product and customizes every detail.
Home chefs can order the ranges with any configuration of burners
and other cooking surfaces, similar to that of Chef Dufresne, such
as built-in griddles, grills and French Tops. The company's new
built-in refrigeration line, offering either swing or French Doors,
is customizable as well; it is available in stainless steel and
more than 750 color and finish combinations to match BlueStar®
cooking and ventilation products. To customize a dream range or
refrigerator, BlueStar® offers an online interactive "Build Your
Own BlueStar" tool.
About Chef Wylie Dufresne
As one of the most recognizable and innovative culinary figures in
the world, the James Beard Award-winning, Michelin-starred chef is
known as the leading proponent of modernist gastronomy in America.
He has been immortalized on The Simpsons when he appeared as a
character on the show (he played himself), is a celebrity judge
regular on BRAVO's Top Chef, and led highly regarded talks for both
TEDx and the MAD Symposium. He has received numerous accolades and
acclaim for his landmark restaurant wd~50 and his East Village
restaurant Alder. In 2017, Wylie opened his first casual venture,
Du's Donuts and Coffee, adjacent to The William Vale Hotel in
Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Du's Donuts are available at all New
York City Whole Foods Market locations, in addition to select
coffee retailers. He debuted his first cookbook, wd~50: The
Cookbook(Ecco), October 2017.
About BlueStar
BlueStar® appliances are designed for discerning home chefs who
demand restaurant-quality results in their own kitchens.
Handcrafted since 1880, the Pennsylvania-based manufacturer specializes in
gas ranges, cooktops, electric and gas wall ovens, complementary
kitchen ventilation hoods, premium refrigeration, and induction.
Available in over 750+ colors and finishes, and with almost
infinite configuration possibilities, BlueStar® offers unmatched
options for customization. For more information, visit
http://www.bluestarcooking.com.
SOURCE BlueStar