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The Art of the Kitchen
Anastacia SoareLos AngelesGaggenau“Over time I have cultivated the best of the bestand that is where Gaggenau landed for me”- Windsor Smith, Designer22
GaggenauContentsCandacePastry chef053WindsorDesigner15DavidArchitectLaura and JoGracious Hosts2535AmyHealthy Living Advocate43AnastasiaEntrepreneur534
Los AngelesGaggenauGaggenauArchitect Standard ArchitectureInterior Design Sara Story DesignCandace grew up in Indonesia and boasts a lineage in theworld of baking; her great grandmother was a restaurateurin San Francisco during the Depression Era (and wasparticularly known for her desserts).Candace initially pursued a career as an investment bankerbefore transitioning into the culinary industry after the dotcom bust. In 2005 Candace opened Sprinkles Cupcakes,one of the world’s first cupcake bakeries.Gaggenau Appliances in Candace’s KitchenBO480/481 OvensCM210 Espresso SystemVG491 Gas Cooktop5
Los AngelesGaggenauCandace NelsonCandace Nelson is a polymath: a former investment banker,pastry chef and culinary pioneer. It’s with little wonder thatthe celebrated chef chose Gaggenau for her Los Angeleshome: “Gaggenau hits it out of the park in terms of design. It’ssimply stunning,” she says, “I love contemporary art and I feel thatGaggenau is as close as it comes to contemporary art for your homein the kitchen. And the functionality is incredible, it’s really rare tofind anything that functions as beautifully as it looks and Gaggenaudefinitely does.”Candace’s kitchen needs to be versatile, it’s used regularly as a testkitchen for new recipes, as a hub for entertaining, and a space where hertwo boys can cook and create new treats from their mom’s cookbook.Their most recent endeavor has been the fudge brownies from theSprinkles Cupcake book.“The kitchen is the heart of our home, our home is very open and wedid that because we never wanted to be too far away from our familymembers,” she explains while cooking one of her delicious cookietreats. Her favorite product? The oven! “I love the large window in theoven, I can always see everything that’s going on in there. I lovewhen my hands are full I can open it with the touch of the pinkyfinger, it’s so well calibrated, there are so many options, I can go onand on, I love them so much.”Candace’s entire philosophy when it came to design and details ofher home was centered on bringing the outdoors in. “We live in thebest climate in the world,” she explains and “we keep it casual, LA isvery casual.”78
Los AngelesGaggenauCandace Nelson“My husband and I are very hands onwhen it comes to the design and details.We are both very visual people. That waswhat initially drew me to food, too – notjust how delicious it is but how beautifulit can be.”A910
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Los Angeles“I feel that Gaggenau plays really wellwith my contemporary art. You could beone of those people who buy it for itsaesthetic function, but it also works justas beautifully. It’s a win-win.”A1314
Los AngelesAngelesLosGaggenauGaggenauArchitect & Design Windsor Smith HomeFounder of Windsor Smith Home Inc., Windsor is aninnovative force in the design industry. Her elegant interiorsmarry modernity and classicism and she’s known in theindustry for her contemporary aesthetics that celebratetime-honored traditions, peppered with her distinctive flavorand style.Windsor believes in providing a service that doesn’t solelyfocus on the aesthetic: “I feel it’s my responsibility to givepeople spaces that support their families more than justto create beautiful rooms.”15*Item not shownGaggenau Appliances in Windsor’s KitchenBS484/485 Combi-steam OvenRB472 Refrigerator / FreezerCM450/CM470 Espresso SystemWS461 Warming DrawerDF480/481 Dishwasher*RW464 Wine Climate Cabinet*16A
Los AngelesGaggenauWindsorAdesigner who boasts two decades in the industry, Windsor Smithis at the forefront of beautiful design, interiors and curated, sharplyrefined detailing. “Like all designers, I think we select thingsbecause they are beautiful and stylish, but if you have been in thisbusiness for a while, you also know what does and doesn’t work,what has the lifespan and what doesn’t have authenticity.” Authenticity,functionality and aesthetic are evidently vital when designing a WindsorSmith home. “I have always used Gaggenau,” she says, “I feel thattheir products are not only beautiful, but they also really dosomething special.”Windsor does reveal that she likes to cook, but isn’t often given thechance: “I have to elbow my husband out of the way!” she cries, butthat hasn’t stopped her from finding ingenious ways to use the Gaggenauproducts. Take the steaming of the hand towels in sage in the combi-steamoven as an example: “There’s a really lovely lifestyle piece with that,”she exclaims.Whether it be cooking, entertaining or even using the kitchen for otherthan culinary purposes, Windsor strives to create an environment thatallows you to unplug, unwind and regroup. “A big trend now is escapism,the world is pretty rough out there and I think that people areentertaining at home more and want to be at home with their family.”1718
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Los AngelesGaggenau“We need spaces to recharge,regenerate and I wanted to builda house that translated that.”2122
Los AngelesGaggenauWindsor“I have always used Gagggenau. I feelthat their products are not only beautiful,but that they really do something special.I love how the doors (of the refrigerator)are deeper and the cavity of therefrigerator is less so, and the reason isbecause you never know what it is in theback of that refrigerator, it’s like somesort of scientific experiment growing inthe back there! The space is not lost,because they put it on the doors. It’s abrilliant concept!”2324
Santa MonicaGaggenauGaggenauDavidArchitect & Design Montalba ArchitectsKitchen Furniture Bulthaup Santa MonicaBorn in Florence, Italy and raised in both Switzerland andCalifornia, David Montalba is a stalwart within the architectureand design industry. His diverse background as an architectincludes over 23 years of professional practice witharchitectural firms in the United States and Europe.Believing that architecture can improve your quality of life,David adopts a humanistic approach to his designs andhomes. He established his own architectural firm in 2004and has won numerous awards for his work.25*Item not shownGaggenau Appliances in David’s KitchenBS470/471 Combi-Steam OvenBO450/451 OvenWS461 Warming DrawerCM450/470 Espresso SystemDF480/481 Dishwasher*RW464 Wine Climate Cabinet*26A
Santa MonicaGaggenauDavidAn open, airy space that enabled the family to be interconnectedwas a vital component when David Montalba designed his home.“We enjoy being connected to the (kitchen) space. We like tobe close together,” the architect explains. Pared back, streamlined andcurated are the words that spring to mind when reviewing the architect’sCalifornia home, but as he explains: “Simplicity is hard to achieve. To getsomething that is simple and has depth and functionality is not easyand for us having a kitchen that looks this simple, but you realize ithas everything you need and it works well, is really rewarding.”Gaggenau is the backbone to the family’s kitchen space, which iscomplete with a Gaggenau oven, warming drawers and wine climatecabinet. His wife Amy likes to cook granola from scratch in the oven,while the kids prefer to make crepes on the cooktop. Soups, grilledchicken and simple roasting vegetables are regularly on the familymenu, and “everyone helps in the cooking process,” explains David.Located in sun-drenched California, David has curated a family space thatmirrors how the family wants to live: “It’s a space that reinvents how youwant to live, and that’s the nice part about moving into a home andcreating it from scratch.”The glass windows, expansion of open space, and the push to bring theoutdoors in, are all intrinsic to David’s family home. It’s all about “paringdown,” using less but better quality and marrying the “physical and thevisual — that’s what the house is all about.”2728
Santa MonicaGaggenauDavidFavorite Gaggenau appliance?“The warming drawer! It is the mostused. No one initially wanted it exceptfor Amy, but it’s really practical!”29A30
DavidSanta MonicaGaggenau“Those 24 inch ovens look small,but we cook Thanksgiving dinner inthem. It’s designed thoughtfully sothe backend is quite large. It lookslike it’s driven only by aesthetics andthen you realize it’s truly functional.”3132
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ChicagoGaggenauGaggenauLaura and JoHome built by J Jordan HomesDesign Brynn Olson Design Group, LLC.This native Chicago couple boast a modern Belgianbarnhouse style home. Centered on bringing “the outdoorsin,” Laura and Jo unanimously agree that the kitchen is theheart of their home. They have succeeded in crafting theideal kitchen, perfect for parties, Thanksgiving and ofcourse, the Super Bowl!35*Item not shownGaggenau Appliances in Laura and Jo’s KitchenBX480/481 Double OvenWS482 Warming DrawerCM450/470 Espresso MachineWS461 Warming DrawerCM450/451 Combi-microwaveVG491 Gas CooktopDF480/481 Dishwasher*36A
Laura and JoChicagoGaggenauLaura and Jo have succeeded in creating a functional, welcoming,modern home in the western suburbs of Chicago, of which theirkitchen “is the heart of the home.”“We make eggs almost every day!” explains Laura. “It’s just the twoof us in this house, so I am not cooking for a family anymore.”However, entertaining is evidently still intrinsic to the pair. “We do a lotof entertaining here, between graduation and dinner parties, we arepretty active.”Thanksgiving and the Super Bowl are the two prime events on thecalendar when the family comes together. Fortunately, the double ovenmakes the entertaining super easy, assisted alongside with the warmingdrawer.Their decision to use Gaggenau appliances was fostered by theirarchitect: “They just integrate beautifully into the space and have beensuper easy to use,” explains Jo. The Gaggenau warming drawers andoven evidently get a lot of use. But their most used Gaggenau appliance?The espresso machine! “It’s my favorite product,” beams Laura.3738
Laura and JoChicagoGaggenau“The coffee machine really isour favorite product.”40
ChicagoGaggenauLaura and Jo“I like how you can convectionbake while you microwave. Theother night I was home alone andfound something in the freezer andin 45 minutes it was defrosted, hotand ready to go!”4142
ChicagoGaggenauGaggenauAmyHome built by J Jordan HomesDesign Jillian Richey DesignAmy and her husband are new residents to the suburbs ofChicago, “we’ve only been here for a year,” explains Amy.Amy, a former lawyer, spends her time crafting delicioushealthy recipes (assisted by her Gaggenau combi-steamoven), entertaining and cooking for her young daughter.“I wanted it light, bright and airy,” she says in responseto her kitchen space.43*Item not shownGaggenau Appliances in Amy’s KitchenBO480/481 OvenCM450/470 Espresso machineVG491 Gas cooktopVP414 Teppan Yaki*AW442 Wall hoodBM484/485 Combi-microwave ovenBS484/485 Combi-steam ovenDF480/481 DishwasherRC472 Refrigerator*RF461 Freezer*44
AmyChicagoGaggenauFor Amy, it was absolutely vital that her kitchen had a steam oven:“I use it constantly!” she explains. “Whether that’s reheating orsteaming and tenderizing vegetables from scratch, the Gaggenausteam oven is in constant use!” The kitchen occupies a special spacein the home and is where Amy and her daughter can cook and createtogether. “My favorite part of the house is the kitchen. I am in it allthe time. We are always in that space. I really only hang out in thekitchen,” she explains.The steam oven is evidently the most covetable product in the kitchen,fostered by Amy’s partiality to eat clean. “The steam oven is so fast,” shesays. “People don’t eat a lot of cooked vegetables at home for somereason. Then they come here and they are like, ‘Oh my god! Steamedbroccoli!’ I literally take it out of the fridge, wash it off and then tenminutes later I just pour olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper and then it’sdone. We do that all the time.”Her kitchen is chic and comfortable and the space is positioned to receivea lot of natural light, something needed when living in Chicago duringthe winter. Comforting, wholesome food is also very much needed. Thinklentils and seasonal vegetables, a dish that Amy likes to cook on herGaggenau cooktop with her daughter.4546
ChicagoGaggenauAmy“I use the steam oven about every day.I mostly use it for vegetables, and toreheat things because I don’t like touse the microwave.”47A48
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ChicagoGaggenauAmy“The oven is just fantastic to use,it’s so much faster than other ovens.”5152A
Los AngelesAngelesLosGaggenauGaggenauDesign Anastasia SoareAnastasia Soare is a Romanian-American beautyentrepreneur and founder of eponymous beauty brand,Anastasia Beverly Hills. Known globally as the “eyebrowqueen,” Anastasia forged a career shaping and fillingthe brows of famous clients (Cindy Crawford and NaomiCampbell were her first).Born in Romania, Anastasia emigrated to the United Statesin 1989 and worked as a beautician. In 2000 she started herown eponymous brand after noticing a gap in the market.Gaggenau Appliances in Anastasia’s KitchenBO480/481 OvenBS484/485 Combi-steam OvenVG491 Gas CooktopRB472 Refrigerator / Freezer5354A
AnastaciaAnastasiaSoareLos AngelesGaggenau“As you can see I am very picky about everything about myenvironment, this is how I make products as well,” begins AnastasiaSoare, the eponymous owner and makeup giant. Her home in Beverly Hillsis opulent and dazzling, much like the beauty entrepreneur herself. “I amliving the American dream,” she explains over an afternoon tea completewith finger sandwiches (ingeniously cooked in the oven), cake and ofcourse, champagne.The glamorous beauty entrepreneur enjoys entertaining and while herkitchen has played host to various fabulous friends (Victoria Beckham washere recently hosting a small party for a makeup line), weekends are strictlyreserved for family. “Cooking and entertaining, I feel like that was mychildhood and I have incredible memories of that, that’s why it’s soimportant to me,” she says. “Every Saturday we have dinner togetherwith my mother and my daughter. My mother cooks Romanian food;she likes to cook stuffed cabbage.”The house radiates “good energy.” Complete with mid-century furnitureand art, the kitchen (and the glamorous bar next to it) stands at theepicentre. Naturally, it’s where her guests congregate.“Everything needs to be perfect,” she explains, and this need forperfection translates into a perfect kitchen and entertaining space in whichGaggenau is a constant. “I need to use the best materials to create thebest,” she says simply. “I am not in the appliance business but I like towork with people who know what they are doing and who do the best.”5556
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Anastasia“I don’t like to complicate myfood, but I like to buy the bestingredients. And I like to the usethe best products and that’s whyI chose Gaggenau for my home.”5960
GaggenauAnastaciaAnastasiaSoare“I am attracted to beautiful things:art, design, architecture, interiorsand products. When I first saw theGaggenau steam oven, I said tomyself: ‘I have to have it!’”61A62
GaggenauReferenceConvection OvenCombi-steamovenCombi-microwaveovenWarming drawerCooktopCoffee maker400 seriesVario 400 series gas400 series400 series400 series400 seriesBO 480/481BX 480/481BS 484/485BM 484/485WS 482VG 491CM 470OvenDouble ovenCombi-steam ovenCombi-microwave ovenWarming drawerCooktopFully automatic plumbedespresso machineWidth 24 inch,height 8 3/16 inchDinner service for 10 peopleNet volume 1.3 cu.ft.Width 30 inchPyrolytic system17 heating methodsAutomatic programsMultiple core temperature probe,rotisserie spit and baking stone functionNet volume 4.5 cu.ft.BO 450/451OvenWidth 30 inchFixed inlet and outlet water connectionFully automatic cleaning systemSous-vide cooking, grill, convectioncombinable with humidity levelsAutomatic programsMultiple core temperature probeNet volume 2.1 cu.ft.Width 30 inchPyrolytic system17 heating methodsMultiple core temperature probe,rotisserie spit and baking stone functionNet volume 2 x 4.5 cu.ft.Width 30 inchMicrowave and oven operation with grillNet volume 1.3 cu.ft.BM 450/45163*The full range of Gaggenau appliances can be found at Gaggenau.comWarming drawerCombi-microwave ovenVP 414Vario teppan yakiWidth 24 inch,height 5 3/8 inchDinner service for 6 peopleNet volume .75 cu.ft.BS 470/471/474/475Combi-steam ovenWidth 24 inchMicrowave and oven operation with grillNet volume 1.3 cu.ft.Width 24 inchPyrolytic system13 heating methodsAutomatic programsMultiple core temperature probe,baking stone functionNet volume 3.2 cu.ft.WS 461Width 36 inch5 burnersWith wok burnerFull electronic power level regulationFlush or surface installationWidth 24 inchFixed inlet and outlet water connectionFully automatic cleaning systemSous-vide cooking, grill, convectioncombinable with humidity levelsAutomatic programsMultiple core temperature probeNet volume 2.1 cu.ft.Width 24 inchFixed inlet and outlet water connectionBeverages can be personalizedCM 450Fully automatic espressomachineWidth 15 inchOne hardchromed metal surfaceExact temperature controlFlush or surface installationWidth 24 inchBeverages can be personalized64
RefrigeratorVentilationDishwasherRF 461AL 400DF 480/481RW 466Vario freezerTable ventilationDishwasherVario wine climate cabinetWidth 24 inch8 programs, 5 optionsPerfectly illuminated interiorRemaining time projectionPush-to-openZeoliteVery quiet 42 dBEnergy Star CertifiedNiche width 24 inchThree climate zonesGlass door, handleless optionCushioned door closing systemFive preset lighting scenariosWarm white, glare-free LEDsCapacity 99 bottles400 SeriesVario 400 seriesRC 472Vario refrigeratorAnastacia SoareRefernceGaggenau400 SeriesWine Cabinet400 SeriesPhotographer Thomas CockramWords Catherine McMasterWidth 36 inch / 46 5/8 inchStainless steelNiche width 30 inchHandleless optionCushioned door closing systemFresh cooling close to 32FWarm white, glare-free LEDsNet volume 16.8 cu.ft.Energy Star CertifiedNiche width 24 inchHandleless optionCushioned door closing systemIntegrated ice makerWarm white, glare-free LEDsNet volume 12.2 cu.ft.Energy Star CertifiedAW 442Wall-mounted hoodRB 472Vario fridge-freezercombinationWidth 48 / 63 inchStainless steelPublishing HouseGaggenauFMS Global MediaThe Basement43‑45 East SmithfieldLondonE1W 1APUnited KingdomThe Art of the KitchenPublished on behalf ofBSH Home Appliances Corporation1901 Main StreetSuite 600Irvine,California92614United Statesfms.co.ukNiche width 30 inchHandless or with handleCushioned door closing systemFresh cooling close to 32FWarm white, glare-free LEDsNet volume 16.8 cu.ft.Energy Star CertifiedCatherine McMaster EditorThomas Cockram Photographergaggenau.com/usAlex Walton DesignJuly 2020If you would like to have your home featured in the nextissue of “Art of the Kitchen” please send an email toGaggenauConcierge@bshg.com66
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