Passion Play: Kitchen Picks For Every Epicurean Type

Some of us eat to live while others live to eat. Some like feasting with friends, while others prefer quiet evenings with a good vintage. However you like to savour the good life, kitchens are particularly important—not just as spaces for enjoyment but, if cleverly thought out, they can have amplified capabilities when it comes to preparing impressive meals, savouring a collection of fine wines, or throwing lavish dinner parties. We look at kitchen design concepts for three personality types: the avid entertainer, the pensive wine lover and the gourmet home chef. Images courtesy of respective brands

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THE ENTERTAINER

To throw a memorable party, one needs an unforgettable space. The entertainer’s kitchen doubles up as a stylish living and lounge area that will pull in the crowd while helping them relax and enjoy.

DELIGHTFULL ILLUMINATIONS

Home lighting depicts the homeowner’s unique sense of style. Accentuate your kitchen and dining space with DelightFULL’s artisan-crafted illuminations. The brand’s newest collection exhibits nothing but the latest in lighting trends: from the industrial yet glamourous combination of marble and brass to a natural, clean element evoked by lamps in muted colours. www.livinginnovations.com

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TOM DIXON BEAT LAMPS

Warm, welcoming lighting is a big crowd pleaser, better yet if the light fixtures are also unusual. Tom Dixon’s Beat series pendant lamps are delightful additions to the island bar counter where guests can linger for canapés, or coffee. The lamps come in four shapes and colours that can be mixed and matched. www.tomdixon.net

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POTTERY BARN CLINE COUNTER STOOL

Modeled after a vintage style, the Cline counter stool features simple curve details along the back, making it the ideal addition to a small dining area that brims with timeless charm. www.potterybarn.com

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DORNBRACHT SYNC

Freedom of movement is vital in the kitchen’s wet working area. Sync, the premium pull-down fitting with a dynamic, frontfacing design, can be extended downwards and boasts a flexible pull-out hose that allows you to direct it to wherever it is needed. Giving additional room to maneuver, the tapered transition between its body and spout also allows a 360-degree radius of rotation and projection. www.focusglobalinc.com

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RALPH LAUREN DURBAN PITCHER

In setting up a formal dinner setting or elegant luncheon for your guests, be sure to put only the finest flatware and dining accessories such as this sleek and classic Durban pitcher in silver-plated brass deserving of its own turn on the spotlight. www.rustans.com.ph

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DE’LONGHI PRIMADONNA ELITE ECAM 650.75.MS

Be amazed by the infinite variety of drinks you can make with the De’Longhi PrimaDonna Elite. Equipped with a coffee link app that allows you to personalise your recipes, PrimaDonna makes captivating cups of fresh brew, hot chocolate, Cappuccino+ and CappuccinoMix. www.delonghi.com

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CRATE & BARELL DOTTIE ACRYLIC GLASSES

With its hip hobnail texture and distinctive shape, these Dottie acrylic glasses in acqua and orange are sure to bring a play of colour and personality as you serve your summer refreshments. www.crateandbarrel.com

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BULTHAUP B2

The Bulthaup B2 kitchen tool cabinet is a perfectly formed storage element that makes pullouts and drawers superfluous, with solid maple slatted shelves. Available in either oak or walnut, the cabinet resembles a compact piece of furniture when closed, and opening the storage doors reveals all the essentials in a single glance. www.livinginnovations.com

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BERNARDAUD JARDINE INDIEN

Serve a plateful of character on your table with eye-catching and thought-provoking pieces from the Bernardaud Jardine Indien Collection. Embellished with 19th-century illustrations of a Mumbai garden in a diversity of watercolours, this collection adds a touch of classic style that can easily be coordinated with modern tablesettings. www.rustans.com.ph

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VIKING RANGE 36 FRENCH DOOR BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR

Viking refrigerator gives you a spacious storage system with numerous versatile safekeeping options with its Adjustable Cold Zone™ drawer, which can be set for either produce or long-term fresh meat storage with separate temperature controls, two Adjustable Humidity Zone™ drawers and four adjustable tempered-glass spill-proof sliding shelves. At the bottom, the self-closing freezer drawer pulls out tri-level slide-out baskets for neat and easy storage of your perishables. www.vikingrange.com

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THE WINE LOVER

Mellow and balanced, just like a good Pinot Noir, kitchens with an air of cool sophistication are a draw for wine aficionados. A distinguishing feature, however, is the advanced storage for coveted bottles as well as a perfectly stocked and styled bar cabinet or drink trolley.

SUB-ZERO ENHANCED UNDERCOUNTER WINE PRESERVATION

Changes in temperature, humidity, light and vibration affect wine. Sub-Zero’s classic undercounter wine preservation unit offers revamped features precisely to address these: cocoa black back wall to reduce excessive light, LED lighting to illuminate the interiors while producing less energy and heat, and improved texture to provide less agitation and vibration for the wine bottles. Also equipped with a re-styled control panel and a new set of inventory tiles for the wine’s easier identification, Sub-Zero’s enhanced undercounter unit now boasts a more modern appearance that would fit right in with your home’s entertaining area. www.focusglobalinc.com

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BORDALLO PINHEIRO PITCHER

Allow art to take centre stage on your table setting with the Bordallo Pinheiro pitcher meticulously handpainted by renowned Portuguese painter Arlinda Frota. www.rustans.com.ph

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RIEDEL WINE GLASS

Oenophiles understand that to bring out the best in a good vintage, one should select the highest quality glassware. The 260-year-old German brand Riedel is an expert manufacturer of wine glasses, tasting sets and decanters. Its range of wine glasses and tasting sets is perfect for hosting wine parties. www.rustans.com.ph

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SCAVOLINI LIBERAMENTE KITCHEN

Quality materials are key to a kitchen setting’s unmistakable style. The Liberamente kitchen composition designed by Vuesse boasts of the finest of finishes. Taking centrestage is the island furnished with Malé White Fenix NTM and breakfast bench in panelled Nabuk Oak with new Slender adjustable support in brushed titanium finish. To maintain the contemporary ambience of the home, the working area is backdropped by spacious kitchen cabinets with doors in the new Tussah Walnut veneer. www.scavolini.com

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THE GASTRONOME

A good cook knows that precision equipment, plenty of space and specialist kitchen tools go a long way in creating the perfect meal. From a traditional mortar and pestle to state-of-the-art technology, the gastronome’s kitchen takes from the best of both worlds to produce the finest dishes.

MIELE MASTERCOOL REFRIEGERATOR

For maximum storage, height-adjustable internal shelves and perfect halogen illumination, Miele’s MasterCool fridge-freezers are a kitchen essential for smart food storage. The gentle moisture regulated climate of a MasterCool unit ensures that food stays fresh without messy icing and frosting. www.focusglobalinc.com

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ETHAN ALLEN JOCELYN SERVING CART

Create an impression as you entertain your guests with a hearty spread of treats rolled in using a dazzling glass and metal serving cart. Channeling Old Hollywood glamour and high-class style, the Jocelyn serving cart features Cufflink polished nickel finish, tempered glass shelves and white-stitched black leather handles. www.focusglobalinc.com

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ELBA ELEGANCE SERIES BUILT-IN OVEN

With nine preset functions, Elba’s 600 Special Edition built-in electric convection oven paves the way for serious bakers to maximise their creativity in the kitchen. This special edition features two exclusive functions: the Bread Leavening at 40 degrees Celsius allows raw dough to naturally rise without chemical additives while the Pizza Baking function at 300 degrees Celsius creates perfectly crisp pizzas in a shorter amount of time. www.elba.com

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VIKING FOOD WARMER

With temperature settings ranging from 90 to 250 degrees Fahrenheit, Viking’s large-capacity food warmer can accommodate all types of food—its low setting ideal for plate warming and bread proofing and high setting for keeping the soups and sauces piping hot. To avoid affecting the interior temperature and humidity by the continuous opening and closing of the drawer, you can simply open the vent to keep food crisp and close it to keep food warm. www.vikingrange.com