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About Cook-N-Dine International, Inc.
The People:
Klaus C. Gebhardt
President
Director B-to-B + National Sales
Klaus has been in the investment-banking industry for over 25 years before he progressed into real-estate marketing and management.
In 2000 he founded P & P Marketing, Inc. for the purpose of marketing the Cook-N-Dine product line in The Americas, Canada and Caribbean.
He is an avid animal lover, enjoys playing golf and bicycling, and is passionate about being on as well as in the water.
Bea Gebhardt READ INTERVIEW
Vice-President
Director Marketing & Public Relations
Bea adds more than 25 years of experience in strategic marketing, advertising and media/magazine print production to the team.
Amongst others she holds a masters in Media-Marketing and was head of the production department for Cosmopolitan and other special interest magazines in Germany for over 10 years before starting with Cook-N-Dine.
Bea loves to paint, and making long dog-walks to relax. Entertaining and enjoying good food is one more of her many passions.
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Worldwide Patented
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Made in Germany.
Japanese-style
Teppanyaki
teppan = iron plate
yaki = grilling
(CND - Miami, Florida, July 2008) - They are unusual and expensive. Many consumers are buying the Cook-N-Dine
line of residential teppanyaki style cooktops and tables from Germany. Many are asking questions before deciding, so here are some answers about this unusually elegant and versatile appliance and Cook-N-Dine's new approach to cooking and dining. We talked to Bea Gebhardt, Vice President and Director of Marketing of Cook-N-Dine International, Inc. in Miami, Florida.
1. Your products are quite unique in the US market. Please give us some company background and
history. Do you have any competition in Europe?
It all started back in the seventies, when mechanical engineer, industrial designer and passionate hobby
cook Paul Schacht III of Munich, Germany, came up with a sparkling idea that everyone can capitalize on.
Paul was fed up with standing alone in the kitchen preparing dinner at night while the family members
lingered around elsewhere waiting for the food.
It was a challenge for him to transform the Cook-N-Dine idea into reality, but not a real problem. His
grandfather, Paul Schacht, who founded the family business in 1887 in Stendal, Germany, manufactured
fancy horse carriages and later custom bodies for automobiles.
Paul Schacht III gained fame introducing several groundbreaking innovations to the automobile industry.
Quite a number of CDS-Design’s products are part of today's standard equipment of Mercedes Benz and
BMW automobiles.
Cook-N-Dine is on the market in Europe for more than 15 years now and was introduced to the trade in the
US in 2004. Sure, there is competition like with any other product. However, a Teppanyaki-style cooking
device with these properties in a sleek, elegant design for residential use is absolutely unique.
2. How are three different temperature sections achieved with Cook-N-Dine? How is a concave pit
formed from what we understand is one steel piece?
The worldwide patented Cook-N-Dine product concept is based on the reaction of specially pressed 304
food-grade German stainless steel to the direct contact with a new, high-tech heating element. When on, it
causes the center of the unit to gently bow downward, thus containing all the fine food juices in the middle
of the cooking center.
This heating element, combined with the physical properties of true 304 stainless steel and the way it was
pressed also results in a 2-3 inch wide area around the cooking center, where the temperature reaches about
50% of the set temperature. This warming zone allows keeping ready-to-serve food warm while other
ingredients of the meal are cooked in the center.
Cook-N-Dine cooktops emulate the cooking principle of a very flat wok. Stainless steel tables also feature a
third zone, the so-called “dining area”. This area stays absolutely cold and offers enough room to
accommodate plates, silverware, glasses, napkins etc.
All models have one important thing in common: when switched off the surface reverts back to completely
flat as if nothing ever happened.
3. When it comes to buying, can consumers buy direct? Are there distribution centers?
Cook-N-Dine is distributed nationwide, as well as in Canada and The Caribbean. It can be found at
appliance dealers, kitchen + bath showrooms, specialty outdoor/grill/patio stores, or ordered through
designers, architects or countertop and cabinets dealerships.
4. When it comes to repairing your products that likely never needed but still, what are the consumer’s options?
We maintain a group of highly skilled technicians who are available nationwide on request. The default rate
is under 0.5% in over 5 years in the US. Should however a unit fail to perform under the warranty, the unit
would be simply replaced.
5. How fast does it warm up and is ready to go?
The warm-up time to 250°F (120°C) is just 1.25 minutes. From there to the highest setting it takes only
1.45 minutes (430°F | 230°C contact temperature).
6. How do you clean the cooking surface?
Contrary to the common perception, stainless steel is super-easy to clean. All you need to do is warm up the
unit and cook off all remains with a little plain water. Wipe clean and polish with very little food-safe mineral oil or a quick spritz of no-stick cooking spray.
7. Can some of your outdoor units be installed and used on boats or RV’s? What about salt water –
will it cause any damage to ANY parts?
All Cook-N-Dine models are approved for outdoor use, even on a yacht. The electrical and electronic
components are sealed in to withstand the elements. Simply wipe the exterior clean on a regular basis to
prevent small particles from sticking to the stainless steel surface.
8. If a consumer wants a custom layout, will CND make it?
That’s the beauty. A Cook-N-Dine can be custom-made to the customer’s specifications. We have made
half-moon shaped built-ins, full-size kitchen island countertops and even a complete bar-top cover, which
really cooks, thanks to the ultra-slim heating elements.
9. What new products, if any, are coming to the market and when?
This year’s big introduction will be the “MarinYaki” yacht table. On May 22, 2008, it will be launched at
the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.In the US, the “MarinYaki” will be presented to yachting enthusiasts at the International Ft. Lauderdale Boat-Show, held October 30th to November 3rd of this year. The table models feature a centered, built-in 20” x 15” CND cooktop unit.
We are very proud about the successful introduction of the CND-Joko Teppanyaki grill cart earlier this
year, a great collaboration of clean Italian design and craftsmanship, paired with German engineering. This
model is an exclusive for the American market.
Currently we are working on a larger size, more powerful CND Portable Unit (27-1/2” diameter versus
23-5/8” dia), which will be released in August/September 2008.
Cook-N-Dine is a proud sponsor of TAC FL - Technical Aid Convoy Florida - First Response Unit in Catastrophic Events,
a non-profit 100% volunteer organization registered under the Florida Statutes of Law #N08000004824 www.tacfl.org
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