Cooking School & Event Center Sponsors
Kitchen window is proud to be vendor partners with Viking, Cambria, Crystal Kitchen Center and Crystal Cabinet Works. Our vendor partners were a critical component in the development of the Culinary Arts Cooking School and Event Center. Through the support of these sponsors, our Cooking School came to life. If you visit our sponsors, let them know you appreciate their contributions to bring this premier teaching and entertainment facility to the Twin Cities.

Viking
Viking has long been the choice of cooking enthusiasts for their home kitchens. Since creating the first commercial-style range for the home in 1987, Viking has expanded its products to offer a complete line of ultra-premium appliances for the home. The Cooking School is proud to showcase Viking appliances which give offers the best of both worlds: professional kitchen features with a home kitchen design.

The beauty of our Viking ranges is that all surface burners go from a 15,000 BTU high to the low, gentle VariSimmer. This makes it possible to take a dish from a rolling boil to a low simmer without having to move the pot from one burner to another. When instructors and students participate in our cooking classes, they will experience more powerful and precise cooking.

Viking offers ranges in five widths which are available in gas, dual fuel, or electric. Ranges are available in a variety of surface configurations, from a 24” wide all-burner model, to the 60” wide range with six burners, a griddle, and a grill. Consumers who choose Viking range tops and ovens have just as many choices in size and fuel options. At the Cooking School you can check out convection functions in our ovens which can make the world of difference when it comes to even baking and browning.

Viking offers powerful ventilation to accompany these professional cooking products. With over 10 styles to choose from, Viking ventilation hoods fit nicely into any kitchen décor. They provide features such as a sensor that automatically turns the unit on when cooking temperatures get too high, and they clear the air so silently that you’ll hardly know they are there.

It’s probably a given that Kitchen Window was committed to getting refrigerators that match the cooking appliances in performance and appearance. Viking refrigerators are heavy-duty in construction, offering a further extension of the professional look of the kitchen. The high-end refrigeration features include moisture-controlled drawers for crisp or leafy vegetables and a meat saver setting to keep meat as cold as possible without freezing.

Although they aren’t as glamorous as their cooking and refrigeration counterparts, Kitchen Window recognizes that dishwashers are an important part of any kitchen setup and should be chosen with care. Viking dishwashers offer the same heavy-duty styling as other Viking products, and they operate so silently you don’t have to leave the kitchen to hold a conversation. The trash compactor and waste disposer offer the most powerful motors available in residential models.

Viking wine coolers are offered in full-height and under counter models and provide a lovely display for your favorite vintages. Kitchen Window is excited to be acquiring the full-height wine cooler model which is comprised of three separate temperature zones so that reds, whites, and champagnes can all be stored at their perfect temperature. We are also proud to be featuring two Viking ice machines. Each machine makes up to 35 pounds of ice a day – enough to keep any party going!

We are excited to be carrying some additional Viking products in our retail store which we are also using in the Cooking School. The Viking cookware line is crafted in Belgium with an exclusive 7-ply material for superior durability and heat conduction. We also carry Viking gas grills, another product which will be used by our instructors and students in cooking classes.

Although we have selected stainless steel appliances for the Cooking School, Viking products are offered in 14 color finishes, more than any other company. Viking now offers its Designer Series, a new line of products offering the same professional performance with a sleek new look which is less commercial looking than the Professional Series. Viking offers the highest-performing and most attractive products available on the market today

For more information about Viking products visit www.vikingrange.com

CAMBRIA - the Safest in Countertops
Kitchen Window is pleased to announce that the Cooking School now showcases a CAMBRIA Quality Quartz countertop which is certified by the National Sanitation Foundation for both Food Zone & Splash Zone, making it the safest kitchen countertop surface for food preparation available today.

Like most discriminating gourmet cooks, Kitchen Window is interested in a high performance countertop surface that has superior strength and durability that can withstand the rigor of chopping, slicing, cutting, tenderizing, and all those food-crazed behaviors of a gourmet chef! Made of pure natural quartz, CAMBRIA is so durable, even the finest cutlery won’t harm it. CAMBRIA is a natural stone surface made of 93% pure natural quartz and is structurally more resilient to surface damage than other stone, including granite. Among many reasons, CAMBRIA is Kitchen Window’s cooking surface of choice because of its non-porosity. The surface is non-porous, and therefore has extremely low moisture absorption. For example, there are no veins or pores for chicken juice or oils to seep down into. This significantly reduces the potential for bacterial growth, mold or mildew, and it’s also the reason why CAMBRIA is resilient to stains caused by wine, fruit juices, liquid food coloring, tea, grapes, paints, nail polish and remover, automotive fluids and even permanent markers!

The next time you attend one of our cooking classes, you will have the opportunity to see our beautiful CAMBRIA
countertop. We think you’ll be impressed with its natural look and shine. There’s no sealing, polishing, or reconditioning
needed - it’s care-free as CAMBRIA naturally maintains its luster.

If you like a natural, elegant look that is practical and offers food safety benefits comparable to stainless steel, stop by and see Cambria on display at the Cooking School. We look forward to seeing you!

CAMBRIA Quality Quartz Surfaces is a family-owned, privately held Minnesota company and is the exclusive manufacturer of quartz surfaces in the United States and Mexico.

For more information about Cambria visit www.cabriausa.com

Crystal Kitchen Center
The layout of the kitchen for the Cooking School and Event Center was designed by Crystal Kitchen Center (CKC). Our partnership with CKC was the critical link in developing this state-of-the-art facility. Through the partnerships, CKC was able to achieve an attractive and functional work center for both chefs and students. Using warm maple wood cabinets with black accents in a contemporary design, along with the two rich colors of the Cambria counter tops, created this dynamic looking kitchen. Crystal Kitchen Center offers 25 years of experience in providing quality and leadership in kitchen and bath design. Visit their showroom in Golden Valley, MN to find an array of semi-custom and custom hand crafted cabinets in a variety of finishes, woods and door styles along with counter tops and appliances. They work with new construction as well as renovations, providing services from design to complete 'turn key' remodeling. Visit Crystal Kitchen Center at www.crystalkitchen.com.

Crystal Cabinets
Our partnership with Crystal Cabinets has provided us with the finest in quality custom kitchen cabinets. Crystal Cabinets produces exceptional custom cabinetry to accommodate your ideals. Your investment in your home is important to you and to them. Highly skilled craftsmen build your cabinetry to ensure it retains long lasting quality and beauty. Master craftsmen in the customs department utilize their experience and expertise to construct unique and complex cabinets, perfecting every detail. Crystal Cabinet Works makes each piece of cabinetry one at a time to the exact specifications of each order. Crystal specializes in authentic looks, displaying the natural beauty of wood. Their talent and standards of quality in workmanship help you to achieve a personal expression of yourself.