Iconic Professional Stove Celebrates a Century of Craftsmanship

Founded in Saint-Vallier in the south of France in 1923, Molteni stoves quickly became synonymous with the upper echelons of gastronomic excellence. Now, they can be found in the kitchens of grand hotels and restaurants, Michelin-star chefs and several of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. These include Alain Ducasse, who has earned 21 Michelin stars throughout his career and uses Molteni stoves in his restaurants and cookery school in Paris, Macau, and Tokyo; as well as Daniel Humm, whose Eleven Madison Park restaurant in New York currently holds three Michelin stars.

Just as Joseph Molteni redefined the possibilities of what could be achieved in a professional kitchen with his iconic ‘fourneau ménage’ range cooker in the 1920s, each present-day Molteni stove is still manufactured by hand in France bespoke to the exacting standards of each chef, with no two units the same. The brand’s 1923 line retains many of the original colors, trim and detail of Mr Molteni’s early masterpieces, yet is underpinned with state-of-the-art cooking functions–from classic cast iron solid tops to charcoal grills and total-surface induction cooking plates. First unveiled in 2017, Molteni introduced a new generation of premium stoves: the Caractère line, which blends traditional cooking heritage with contemporary design.

To celebrate its centenary, Molteni–which became part of Electrolux Professional in 1992–will adorn each stove manufactured in 2023 with a handcrafted ‘Molteni 1923 – 2023’ plaque and, for the Caractère line” a control knob marking the occasion.

Cristina Zuliani, Head of Marketing Food Europe at Electrolux Professional, commented: “The Molteni brand is among the most iconic and recognizable within the world of fine dining. The artistry, coupled with precision cooking capabilities and an unwavering durability, has captured the hearts of some of the world’s greatest chefs, with Molteni stoves contributing to many of them winning multiple Michelin stars throughout the careers. In an industry often gripped by technological innovation, a century of uninterrupted operation is a rarity. Just like its stoves, the Molteni brand has stood the test of time. Each individual stove is still manufactured by hand in the Atelier of Saint-Vallier, personalized to the specific requirements of every chef. Indeed, we encounter many chefs who started their career cooking on a Molteni and who, after many years of dedication to their craft, finally get to realize their dream of owning their own unique stove.” For more information on Molteni and its extensive history, visit: molteni.com

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