technically and aesthetically, and when I showed him the design he started to cry with happiness.” “He wanted very high-quality products, so we
introduced Rosinox, which created the cooking island at the heart of the kitchen,” he adds. “Although the brand was not distributed in Portugal before this, Rui saw the equipment used by other chefs and he was completely in love with everything, from the image to the functionality.”
A jewel in the heart of the kitchen Te cooking island features familiar components but is entirely bespoke in its composition. It features a traditional gas solid top range, allowing the chef to cook on high heat in the center and then simmer on the outside. Tere's also an electric double-tank fryer that allows the cooking of different tastes such as tempura in small portions. Tere's a salamander grill, chrome planchas, and a large brass charcoal oven that can be used as an open grill. “Te concept is a mix between electric, gas and
charcoal cooking, so the chef benefits from all elements to give the taste and flavor to the food,” says Giuseppe Politi, export manager at Rosinox. “Te challenge for us was to work closely with Ricardo to understand the vision and put forward the right solutions.” “Te cooking island was completely designed to
meet Rui’s demands and it is not a modular range that can be changed as needed,” he adds. “He is married to this cooking island for life, which is why we had to get it right the first time. I want the chef to be smiling all the time, so we needed to remove any clouds on the horizon as soon as they appeared, which meant talking about everything, including preventative maintenance, cleaning and safety.” Te island had to be custom-made to
accommodate the white, brown and gold color scheme that defines the restaurant. Tis meant using brass, copper and bespoke enameling. Every feature, from the layout to the aesthetics, is unique to this kitchen. For Rosinox, this is the first step in establishing
a strong local platform. “In cooking equipment, there are different routes to market. Tere are consultants who believe in our unique products, and Ricardo’s team fell in love with Rosinox a few years ago. Tey met us at an exhibition, came to
The Rosinox cooking island had to be custom-made to accommodate the white, brown and gold color scheme that defines the restaurant
the factory to see how we make our products, and we visited them in Lisbon. Portugal is turning into a high-end market and although we are starting from ground zero, we have a reliable partner in NX Hotelaria,” says Politi. “We associate the brand with very high-end
quality,” says Ricardo. “It is the obvious choice, and we are very happy with them. Everything we asked for we were able to discuss with them as part of a very dynamic relationship.” Indeed, the quality of the relationship between
all parties was fundamental to the success of the project as a whole. “Tere are 12 people in the kitchen serving around 26 people at any one time,” says Silvestre. “Te island is at the heart of it. NX Hotelaria created the rest of the kitchen around it. It looks good, which is important in an open kitchen. It is like a huge piece of jewelry in the middle of the kitchen.” “We had a very easy relationship with the team,”
he adds. “Tey really love what they do as much as I love what I do. Tey create things from the heart with passion, so it was a very natural process.” Tough the designs and the concept, which were
first begun in November last year, inspired great confidence, it was only eight months later when he could cook on it for the first time that Silvestre could truly see the value of what Rosinox had created. He was not disappointed. “When we started designing it, I asked for
everything I needed and I wondered if it was even possible,” he says. “I don’t know how they did it. I wouldn’t change a thing. It is exactly what I wanted. but everything went well, and I am very happy.”
BRAND WATCH
Rosinox consistently produces the finest cooking equipment available to chefs.
1837
Rosinox can trace its heritage back 184 years
22 years 2013
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Rosinox became part of the Ali Group in 1999
Rosinox moves to a new facility in Bourges, France
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