By listening to its customers, Baron has created an innovative range of chef- friendly tools, the company’s Marco D'Ambrogio tells Vicky Coulthard
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leaning is one of the most important tasks in any working kitchen, and
the more effi cient the process can be, the better. But it helps if the equipment is easy to keep clean in the fi rst place. Baron’s Fry Top has clever
design details that facilitate improved cleaning of the cooking area and reduce heat loss from the plate itself. What’s more, because the plate has gas burners underneath, the temperature can rise rapidly, and there’s a more uniform heat distribution thanks to the particular confi guration of the plate and the position of the thermal groups. Marco D'Ambrogio, general
manager at Baron, says: “Cooking on the plate is a tradition that’s widespread in practically all cultures. T e Fry Top was born from a market need, which required a product with new characteristics and performance. T e research and development stemmed from listening to partners and chefs. At trade fairs and events, we presented prototypes that
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gradually improved and adapted to the real needs of the sector,” says D'Ambrogio.
Temperature adjustment T e development wasn’t straightforward by any means as the Covid-19 pandemic paused progress on the Fry Top project until March 2021. Adamo Zoccolan, operation and R&D manager at Baron, explains: “From that date, our R&D department started working at full capacity to develop the fi rst working machines to be tested in the laboratory and then presented them at the prestigious Host 2021 show in Milan.” Among the technical aspects that make the Fry Top appealing
A MIX OF SIMPLE
TECHNOLOGIES AND EXCLUSIVE SOLUTIONS MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN A VERSATILE AND MULTIPURPOSE PRODUCT Marco D’Ambrogio
are its tilted plate, which slopes towards a perimeter channel in order to drain fat, sauces and dressings into the wide collection drawer designed just for that purpose; stable fl ame burners with piezo-electric ignition; and adjustable temperature variable power tap or thermostat, to be chosen according to the type of cooking.
The small details “T is set of innovations has allowed a signifi cant improvement in comfort for the end user, thanks to a decrease in the heat transmitted outside the cooking area,” says Zoccolan. “T e fl oodable perimeter
channel also guarantees a better outfl ow of cooking fat and greater simplicity when cleaning the plate. T ese are small details that create a chef-friendly tool. “T e way it was conceived and manufactured, the product has also made any maintenance of the equipment extremely simple, thanks to the presence of the removable plate that allows for an easily accessible space for all needs, including cleaning and maintenance,” he says. D’Ambrogio adds that custom
additions are also available. “We off er accessories that make the product even more unique: a water-fi lling kit to fi ll the grease collection duct with water and a continuous drain for cooking residues.”
Exclusive solutions With the success of the Fry Top, Baron is now working on an oven for horizontal cooking. Zoccolan explains: “Due to its application and technical characteristics, it is an innovative product that reconciles a series of specifi cations aimed at developing a versatile, performing product, with particular attention to aspects
related to cleaning. It’s already piqued the attention of our partners, who have perceived how much it will help the kitchen brigades to organize themselves in an even more effi cient way.” T e Super Grill is another
project that has engaged the Baron R&D team in the past months, which Zoccolan says has led to another “unique result.” T e Super Grill has four types of griddles available – including cast iron and stainless steel – for cooking meat and fi sh. Smoking can also be installed on certain models to add a barbecue fl avor. “It’s a mix of simple technologies and exclusive solutions that has made it possible to obtain a versatile and multipurpose product,” says Zoccolan. “We’re proud of these innovations, of the solutions we have found and of the new opportunities we off er to the market. T e Baron team is, once again, unique.”
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