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to Six Companies; Rational Cooking Systems Voted �Best of Show� |
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| NEW YORK, NY, November 14, 2004�The ninth annual Editors� Choice Awards
were presented to six winners, along with the Kenneth F. Hine award for
�Best of Show�, during the opening ceremony of the International Hotel/Motel
& Restaurant Show® (IH/M&RS), at New York City�s Jacob K. Javits
Convention Center.
Editors from the top hospitality and culinary trade publications reviewed more than 130 submissions and selected outstanding new products in six categories: Décor, Flavors, Restaurant, Technology, Essentials and Luxury. The winners are: Kenneth F. Hine �Best of Show� � RATIONAL Cooking Systems Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) for its SelfCooking Center, which automatically calculates temperature, moisture and cooking time. Decor � Saflok (Troy, MI) for its Odyssey Lock, which combines distinctive styling with superior security, ease of use and functionality. Flavors � Crossings (Worcester, MA) for its tartlet shells by CROC�IN, made without color agents and can be used for appetizers or desserts. Restaurant � RATIONAL Cooking Systems Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) for its SelfCooking Center, which automatically calculates temperature, moisture and cooking time. Technology � Teledex LLC (San Jose, CA) for its ExpressNet AirLink, which enables a property�s existing phone line to become a wireless access point. Essentials � Hospi-tel MFG Co. (East Orange, NJ) for its CleanRest Mattress Cover, which is made of breathable, microporous, waterproof material. Luxury � Riverside Design Group (Pittsburgh, PA) for its Plates with Purpose-Hospice /Butterfly Plate, a line of custom glassware created through a partnership with non-profit organizations. �The winners of this year�s Editors� Choice Awards exemplified some of the most innovative, cutting-edge products in the hospitality arena,� said Christian Falkenberg, show manager. �As always, the IH/M&RS is a platform for new trends and product launches for all sectors of the hospitality industry.� Judging criteria included innovative product design or construction, how a product answered an industry need, and development or use of a new technology. Judges for the Eighth Annual Editors� Choice Awards for Best New Products were: Lisa Shames, Equipment Solutions; Mitchell Schechter, Foodservice Equipment & Supplies; Brian Ward, Foodservice Equipment Reports; Mario Schacher, Global Foodservice; Heather Gunter, Hotel & Motel Management; Karyn Strauss, Hotels; Phil Hayward, Lodging; Edward Watkins, Lodging Hospitality; and Fred Klashman, Total Food Service. The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show is sponsored by the American Hotel & Lodging Association; the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc.; the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association, and is managed by George Little Management, LLC (GLM®). |
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