SKS Fires Up the Future of Home Cooking at the 2025 FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen
SKS Makes Culinary-Forward Debut at the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen
The 2025 FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen was no stranger to high-caliber cuisine, but this year, all eyes were on SKS. Formerly known as Signature Kitchen Suite, the luxury appliance brand made its official debut as the exclusive appliance partner of the event, redefining what home cooking can be when precision, design, and innovation converge.
Over the course of the three-day culinary summit, SKS delivered an immersive series of live cooking demos, tastings, and panel conversations. Tapping into its True to Food™ ethos, the brand emphasized integrity in every detail—from the sourcing of ingredients to the precision-driven technology that enhances how those ingredients are treated at home.
A Culinary Showcase Built Around Innovation
Among the event’s highlights was a live seminar titled Mark Bittman’s in Hot Water – Turning Up the Heat on Sous Vide, Steam and Searing. Presented by renowned food personality Mark Bittman and SKS Executive Chef Nick Ritchie, the session spotlighted sous vide cooking as a technique no longer confined to restaurant kitchens. Together, the duo prepared caraway rye bread, sous vide egg jam, and ricotta dumplings with hen sauce—each made possible with SKS’s professional-grade appliances.
“Sous vide has long been a staple in professional kitchens. Bringing that level of precision into the home is a natural next step for high-end appliances.”
Mark Bittman, Renowned Food Personality
It’s a vision SKS is turning into reality.
The Technicurean™ Kitchen, On Full Display
At the heart of SKS’s presentation was its award-winning line of appliances engineered for the modern Technicurean™—the passionate home cook who expects professional-grade tools.
Flagship products on display included:
48-inch Dual-Fuel Pro Range:
A first-of-its-kind range featuring gas, induction, and built-in sous vide on a single cooktop, along with convection and steam ovens.
48-inch Built-in French Door Refrigerator:
Equipped with dual compressors and a convertible drawer offering five temperature zones, this unit preserves freshness while integrating SKS’s Craft Ice™ for refined beverage presentation.
30-inch Transitional Series Combi Wall Oven:
Named a TIME Best Invention of the Year, the oven features Gourmet AI®, a built-in food recognition camera, and intelligent cooking recommendations.
36-inch Induction Cooktop:
ENERGY STAR® certified, with a dual-center element that reaches 7,000 watts, and a sleek 7-inch LCD touch control interface.
Integrated Wine Refrigeration Columns:
Using Wine Cave™ Technology, SKS replicates ideal wine preservation conditions—precise temperature, reduced light exposure, and minimal vibration.
A Menu That Celebrated Precision
Guests at the SKS pavilion were treated to a rotating chef-driven menu designed to highlight the performance capabilities of each appliance.
Standouts included:
Sous Vide Colorado Lamb Chop with Mostarda di Frutta
Ricotta Dumplings with Hen Sauce
Duet of Savory Chocolate Truffles – Basil & Balsamic and Parmigiano, plus a Bacon, Whiskey & Sage variation
Smokeye Hill Huckleberry Sour crafted with Smokeye Hill Whiskey and served over SKS Craft Ice™
These dishes not only showcased flavor, but also underscored SKS’s core belief: that respect for food begins with the tools used to prepare it.
Elevating the Culinary Conversation
At a festival known for drawing some of the most influential voices in food and wine, SKS carved out a distinct space by positioning its appliances not as status symbols, but as essential instruments for culinary creativity. With brand partners like James Beard Award winner Stephanie Izard and bestselling author Mark Bittman, the message resonated: great design and thoughtful technology don’t just make cooking easier—they raise the bar for what home cooking can be.
Helen Cho, head of marketing for SKS, summed up the experience:
“At the heart of SKS is a deep respect for food, captured in our brand’s ‘True to Food’ mission that emphasizes preserving ingredient integrity and celebrating culinary craftsmanship.”
Helen Cho, Head of Marketing for SKS
With its debut in Aspen, SKS didn’t just present appliances—it delivered a blueprint for what the future of home kitchens can look like, rooted in function, fueled by performance, and always led by taste.