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The Inspired Home Show 2022 Sets Keynote Topics, Schedule
Keynote addresses at The Inspired Home Show 2022 will cover exclusive IHA data on consumer values, insights on shifting consumer lifestyle trends, an inside discussion about one of the industry’s fastest-growing and most influential online food and home platforms and a revealing view into the future of color in home and housewares.
The show, March 5-7 at Chicago’ McCormick Place, will be the first in-person gathering of the industry’s premier marketplace since 2019. The keynotes are set for Sunday and Monday in the Grand Ballroom in the South Building. The hour-long sessions begin at 7:30 a.m. and noon each day. Admission is free to all attendees.
The lineup showcases the return of veteran IHA trend forecasters and keynoters Leatrice Eiseman, director of the Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training and executive director of the Pantone Color Institute; and Tom Mirabile, principal of Springoard Futures, who will be joined by Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf, founder of Project Partners Network.
Schedule highlights also include a special fireside chat with Amanda Hesser, co-founder and CEO of Food52; and a discussion on consumer home and housewares purchase drivers with authors of the 2022 IHA Market Watch report: Leana Salamah, vice president, marketing, International Housewares Association; Mirabile of Springboard Futures; and Joe Derochowski, vice president and home industry advisor for The NPD Group. Peter Giannetti, editor-in-chief of HomePage News, will moderate the fireside chat with Hesser and the discussion with the IHA Market Watch team.
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Americans Favor Margarita as Holiday Drink
Americans’ favorite holiday drink this season is the Margarita, according to Google data examined by experts at Maxima Kitchen Equipment.
The Margarita came in first place with 258,000 average searches per month. The drink is traditionally made up of Cointreau, lime juice, tequila and salt and originates from Mexico.
Mojito is in second place with 234,000 searches per month, which was the most searched cocktail globally. The drink is made up of rum, soda water, mint leaves, granulated sugar and lime and served in a tall glass. The origins of this cocktail can be traced as far back as 1586.
Mimosa took the third spot as America’s favorite cocktail with 199,000 searches. The cocktail is traditionally served in a tall champagne flute and made up of champagne and orange juice.
Cosmopolitan is in fourth place with 189,000 searches. This drink which originates from a steak house in Minneapolis is made up of vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice and fresh lime juice.
In fifth place is the cocktail Pornstar Martini with 182,000 searches. It was ranked as the United Kingdom’s favorite cocktail, but has placed in fifth for the United States. The cocktail is traditionally made with vodka, vanilla syrup, lime juice, passion fruit, prosecco and passoa liqueur. Pornstar Martini was created in the early 2000s in LAB London bar and has risen to popularity ever since, becoming a staple drink of choice.
Negroni is America’s number six choice of holiday drink this season with 179,000 searches per month. The Italian cocktail is made up of gin, Vermouth Rossi, Campari and garnished with orange peel. Traditionally, it is stirred not shaken and served on the rocks.
Long Island Iced Tea is in seventh place with 167,000 searches. The drink consists of syrup, lemon juice, gin, tequila, triple sec and vodka. The cocktail originates from New York and was created in 1972.
In ninth place is Mai Tai with 160,000 searches. The drink originates from California in the 1940s and has been a popular cocktail globally ever since. The ingredients of the cocktail are white rum, lime juice, orange curacao, orgeat syrup.
Taking 10th place is Aperol Spritz with 153,000 searches in the last month. The northern Italian cocktail is composed of Aperol, prosecco and soda water.
“The cocktail industry has grown more and more profitable over recent years,” a Maxima spokesperson said. “However, these search numbers are bigger than anticipated, suggesting that cocktails are now a staple of American culture regardless of if they are consumed at home or at bars.”
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Jars Ceramistes Releases Three New Colors for Tourron Collection
Jars Céramistes launches three new hues with multi layers of color in its Tourron collection, showcasing the company’s expertise in the art of glazing. The new colors: Eucalyptus, Pollen and Blue Linen, burst like sunshine from the center of the plates and bowls blending glazes to create both pattern and color. The cream and black exteriors offer contrast to each piece creating a palate that is easy to mix and match with all heirloom or family-favorite tableware or accessories.
The new colors feel like a spa vacation. Eucalyptus is green with undertones of gray and blue and is both rejuvenating and serene. Pollen spreads harmony and a soft canvas to complement just about any color combination, and blue linen delivers depth and dimension.
Tourron, like all Jars collections, is handcrafted in France. The dinnerware graces the tables of Michelin Star restaurants around the world, yet it is meant to be used daily in the home. It was specifically designed to be dishwasher and microwave safe.
The new colors are available in a dinner plate, dessert plate, large bowl, soup plate, pasta bowl cereal bowl, fruit cup, pitcher and oil cruet. Prices range from $38 to $86 depending upon the shape. This handmade stoneware is fired at around 2340 F. At this firing temperature, stoneware gets its very unique properties giving it the name “noble ceramic.”
Jars’ history spans more than 150 years. Founded by Pierre Jars, the traditional crafts of potters’ skills and trade secrets were passed down throughout the generations. Jars’ success resonated in Paris when he was awarded the Grand Prize at the Exposition Universelle and again in 2010 when Jars Céramistes earned EPV status (Entreprise Francaise du Patrimoine Vivant), the French Companies Living Heritage award. Today more than 50 percent of French Michelin two-and- three-star restaurants use Jars for their dinnerware service.
Duralex Presents Empilable Mugs for Cheese Foam Tea
Duralex, the French glassware maker known for Picardie tumblers, presents the Empilable mug for Cheese Foam Tea, the hottest drink on the internet. Cheese Foam Tea is made with cold black or green tea that is topped with a foamy layer of milk, cream cheese and a sprinkle of salt. The clear glass mug shows off the colors and swirls of this trending beverage blending a little auberge French style with the Asian-inspired beverage.
Empilable, French for stackable, is a mug that is truly transparent and strong. Duralex invented a tempering process that toughens up their glassware to withstand daily wear and tear. Its throwback style is crystal clear brandishing the nuances of this creative drink sensation. The stackability and strength of the mugs make them versatile for both hot and cold beverages.
The basic Cheese Foam Tea recipe is simple and can be made at home with just a few ingredients. Find a Cheese Foam Tea recipes on the Duralex USA facebook page.
Empilable mugs, like all Duralex glassware, are made in France and can last for decades. If broken, they shatter into small chunks rather than jagged shards—and are microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe. Duralex has been manufacturing tempered glassware, through a process they invented, in the heart of France since 1945.
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