Discovery Series

Home Town Appliances: DacorIt's nice to know that just like Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center, Dacor, a successful major appliance manufacturer is based right here in Soucal and they manufacture many of their leading appliances in their factory in City of Industry, CA.The original appliance business was started by Stanley Joseph and his brother Anthony in 1948. Incorporated in 1965 as Distinctive Appliance, Inc. (Dacor). Stanley's sons soon joined Dacor and eventually (1981) purchased the company. Today, Dacor ("day-core") is a California-based, family-owned, privately held company that designs, manufactures and distributes kitchen appliances, specializing in the ultra-premium product tier, including wall ovens, ranges, cooktops, dishwashers, warming drawers, microwaves, ventilation hoods, refrigerators, wine dispensers, barbecue grills and beverage centers. The company’s headquarters and 325,000 square-foot manufacturing facility are based in City of Industry, California.Dacor's Heritage is CookingHere's one of Dacor's most popular ranges that you can get from the UAKC locations in either Studio City or Calabasas.Discovery™ 36" Dual-Fuel RangeDYRP36DExquisitely crafted, the Discovery iQ™ 36" Dual-Fuel Range is what happens when good cooks and brilliant designers collaborate. A marvelous combination of culinary and cooking technology destined to up the game of impassioned cooks.Touches like soft-close hinges to prevent doors from slamming and the Discovery iQ state-of-the art 7" Android™ powered touch screen make cooking easy and fun. You can also remotely turn on your range from anywhere with your smart phone or tablet.And when your perfectly cooked pork loin is done, you and your entire family will get a text as

K&BB Announces Winners of its 2014 Product Innovator Awards Here are some of the winners of the K&BB 2014 Producct Innovator Awards, along with a brief writeup from K&BB. You can find all of these and more at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. Discovery IQ 48" Dual-Fuel Range by Dacor This Discovery Range is the first to feature Dacor’s iQ Cooking App and the functionality of an Android tablet. The Remote iQ Cooking App allows home chefs to control the range via their smartphone or tablet – from any connected location.Read more about Dacor's IQ technology. Click below: Dacor Discovery IQ ONE Collection by BLANCO This collection features three spacious, stainless steel sinks and five accessory kits for the ultimate in individualized workstations.Read more about Blanco. Click below: Blanco sinks HydraChoice Max by Brizo This body spray system includes high technology body jets and available 50-degree adjustment of the spray heads in any direction.Read more about Brizo. Click below: Brizo Faucets Bosch’s Benchmark Single Wall Oven. In addition to its great cooking features, this oven has a SideOpening door, which is a great innovation for anyone who has burned a forearm getting something out of the oven.Read more about the new Bosch Oven line. Click below: Bosch Benchmark Ovens iSteam 2.0 by Mr. Steam This Wi-Fi-enabled steam shower control, is a state-of-the-art LCD touch-screen panel that responds to a touch or a swipe.Read more about iSteam. Click below: Mr. Steam iSteam Viking’s Professional French-Door Double Oven This oven has a

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Connections for CookingTechnology has been in the kitchen for a long time. Today, wireless capability has become a practical feature in operating modern appliances. Here are three appliance companies who have recently introduced wi-fi or bluetooth enabled ranges and/or wall ovens. All three rely on proprietary apps that control range or oven operations. See them today at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC).Dacor Discovery IQDacor's Discovery IQ feature below is available in both their oven lineup and in select ranges.With another industry first, Dacor’s Discovery iQTM Wall Oven blends technology and performance to deliver a unique cooking experience. The integrated and intuitive Android™ interface provides home chefs with access to the proprietary Dacor iQ Cooking App. Now even novice chefs can perform at expert levels with a simple swipe of a finger. Easy to use control features such as Guided Cooking, Quick Start and My Modes ensure that favorite dishes are conveniently cooked to perfection.GE Profile Brillion™ Enabled Wall OvensGE Profile™ Series 30" Built-In Single Convection Wall OvenPT9050SFSS The GE Profile™ Wall Oven above is one of a series of GE ovens that are internet enabled. Brillon™ technology enables oven functions to be wirelessly controlled from a smartphone. GE plans to expand the use of the internet app to other appliances. Get the GE Brillion App for hands-on convenience and peace of mind. Turn your smart phone into a remote control for your GE Brillion-enabled appliances! With the GE Brillion app for your Android or iPhone, you’ll

Dacor Continues Hi-Tech Appliance Launches Get Best Dacor Availability and Prices at UAKC Last Year Dacor Introduced an internet enabled wall oven (see below). Now, they have launched a gas cooktop with electronic touch controls. Touch controls are commonplace on electric cooktops, ranges, and ovens. However, Dacor's new Discovery® 36" Gas TouchTop™ is an industry first. There are several benefits to touch controls. In addition to the attractive smoother look of touch controls, cleanability is greatly improved. Of course, electronics offer added features not available with knobs such as safety locks to prevent accidental use - a handy feature if there are children around. Another major enhancement with Dacor's controls is the PreciseCook™ timers' ability to pre-program stop times on each burner. Not only does this timer help save energy it also prevents overcooked meals. Other features on the Dacor Discovery® 36" Gas TouchTop™ include Dacor’s exclusive Perma-Flame™ technology which automatically re-ignites any burner which unexpectedly goes out, and SmartFlame™ technology that reduces contact between the flame and grates which helps improve longevity. This is the latest in Dacor's long history of innovation, and follows last year's introduction of the Dacor Discovery iQTM Wall Oven. With another industry first, Dacor’s Discovery iQTM Wall Oven blends technology and performance to deliver a unique cooking experience. The integrated and intuitive Android™ interface provides home chefs with access to the proprietary Dacor iQ Cooking App. Now even novice chefs can perform at expert levels with a simple swipe of a finger. Easy to

Smart Appliances at CES Internet enabled appliances available today at UAKC LG Home Chat at CES 2014 They've got an APP for that! Each year appliance manufacturer's seem to use the January CES (Consumer Electronics Show) as a launchpad for their latest Jetson Style innovation. This year is no exception.  LG Home Chat allows users to manage their connected appliances and devices with an SMS interface -- you'll literally be able to send your refrigerator, washing machine, robot vacuum, or other smart appliance a command or question via text message, then get a response. It pays to remember that more than a decade ago, it was at the CES that LG launched its $10,000 DIOS internet enabled refrigerator which is no longer being made, and Sun Microsystem's Scott McNealy showed a Whirlpool refrigerator paired with a tablet PC that never made it to market. Nevertheless, appliance manufacturer's are again sticking their toes into the internet waters hoping that they will not once again receive a chilly response. This time the high tech appliances don't just occupy "dream" space, but are a real part of their appliance lineup. Dacor Discovery iQ DYO230 Last year Dacor introduced it's internet connected Discovery IQ Oven in a single and double oven version. This week at the CES, Dacor unveiled a similarly enabled 6 burner range with an oven featuring the same Android powered OS. Here's the wall oven along with a writeup from Dacor highlighting its