Larry Nathan of Appliance World opened his new Sub-Zero Wolf kitchen as a fundraiser for the Empowerment Society of the United States of America (ES USA). The ES USA was founded by Pamela Pfeiffer of Oyster Bay as a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to assisting the women of the U.S. Armed Forces. Ms. Pfeiffer and several servicewomen attended and spoke to the group. They ranged from a World War II veteran to a young woman who served in Desert Storm and Iraq.

The event was held in the new addition of Appliance World of Oyster Bay located on the corner of South Street and West Main Street. Mr. Nathan said, "It took almost one year to renovate the new kitchen. We gutted everything and renovated the area to put in new displays and a $150,000 working kitchen by Sub-Zero Wolf. It will be used for cooking demonstrations starting in April.

"We close the store at 6 p.m. so the classes will take place after that time. The classes have to be booked for 10 people. They are free for those interested in purchasing an appliance of this type. There will be a cooking demonstration and a free dinner to show how they work.

"People can stop by the store to see what is available. We are planning to do one for a convection class, and there is a fee involved. Sub-Zero, as you know, is a brand name of residential refrigeration and Wolf is a brand name of commercial restaurant grade ranges. People who buy high-end homes would regularly have the Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances in their homes.

"The grand opening event was sponsored by Michael Goldman of Westye Group. The Goldmans of Rosyln were the sole distributors of the Sub-Zero Wolf appliances. Mr. Goldman is now with the Westye Group who are the present owners of the company.

"They served many kinds of hors d'oeuvres and we had a full bar for the close to 90 people that attended. They had Coleman, their executive chef and his assistant Bridgette cooking. They were well-dressed, charismatic, and demonstrated great showmanship in presenting the food. It was as fun, as eating the food was great.

"That is the benefit of the dining experiences we are offering. You will be entertained while watching the food being prepared. You are in the kitchen watching it being made.

"They really entertained us as they cooked. Their presentation was excellent," he said.

He has the experience to judge the performance. Mr. Nathan said, "All the manufacturers send us to training and to their factories to see how their products work so that we can sell them. They need you to be intimate with their product." That intimacy with the equipment is behind the classes he is offering. You will experience how they are used to their best advantage. To reach Mr. Nathan in Oyster Bay, call 624-0132.