Dacor

Dacor, a California company, has what it calls a "simmer-sear" burner whose flame can go from melting chocolate without burning it to searing a rib-eye.

Dreams of a high-end kitchen range go on the front burner Domenica Marchetti 2010

PREP AREA: There are high-end appliances by Sub-Zero and Dacor.

A Stroll to the Farmer's Market 2011

Convection heat, which works by circulating air throughout the oven for quicker and more-even cooking, is not new, but many cooks still don't take advantage of it, says Steve Joseph, vice president of marketing at Dacor, his family's company.

Dreams of a high-end kitchen range go on the front burner Domenica Marchetti 2010

My friend Cathy Barrow has a Dacor 24-inch convection-microwave oven that she has sworn by since she bought it 12 years ago.

Dreams of a high-end kitchen range go on the front burner Domenica Marchetti 2010

He was a member of Dacor, an organization for retired Foreign Service officers.

Vadim W. Sounitza Post 2010

Maybe not: High-priced brands like Thermador and Dacor are at the opposite end of the reliability Ratings from GE..

Black Friday: Best and worst appliance deals 2010

Maybe not: High-priced brands like Thermador and Dacor are at the opposite end of the reliability Ratings from GE ..

Black Friday: Best and worst appliance deals 2010

Instead, we found four under-$800 ranges from Kenmore and GE that outscored pricier ranges from Dacor and Viking.

What's new in Consumer Reports: Home content from the December 2009 issue 2009

Instead, we found four under-$800 ranges from Kenmore and GE that outscored pricier ranges from Dacor and Viking.

What's new in Consumer Reports: Home content from the December 2009 issue 2009

Melinda led us through the luxury appointed kitchen, past the paneled Dacor Epicure refrigerator, and a Fisher & Paykel two-drawer dishwasher.

Fat Chance Rhonda Pollero 2009