Fògher grills and cooking equipment, specially made for outdoor use, combine characteristics of a traditional kitchen for an intense taste of the best Grill. The products, which are completely Italian designed and produced, turn the outdoor life into an art.
Interview by Ummuhan Kazanc
As we conduct our interview, I can't help but smell the delicious smells. I would like to start by asking you about your dream of a crispy fried steak. How did Fògher’s story begin? Where does the name Fògher come from?
In the valleys of Belluno province, surrounded by the sublime beauty of the Dolomites, the word foghèr used to represent a circular fireplace placed in the typical rural houses and still recalls the idea of conviviality and human warmth during the long snowy winters in the mountains.
The sense of sharing and the desire to enhance the everyday spaces of our free time have led to the creation of Fògher, where a simple accent is moved from a vowel to another, in order to stay faithful to traditions and keep an eye on the future at the same time.
“The art of living outdoors”… I think we can briefly summarize your brand and product design philosophy in this way. How would you describe Fògher's approach to living outdoors?
We produce objects which make people rediscover the serenity of outdoor life and the pleasure of sharing with friends and family. In such times we want the freedom to be able to create whatever dish we wish to realize. Starting from this consideration, we developed the idea of our product: combining all the features of a traditional kitchen with the intense taste of the best barbecue.
Fògher barbecue and cooking machines bring all the elegance of Italian design to the outdoors. We are not just talking about normal barbecues, but a real evolution in professional cooking. In addition, Fògher barbecue is a multifunctional machine, which can combine grills, fry tops, soapstone, bread / pizza stones and grills to smoker and to cook indirectly.
You are combining all the features of a traditional kitchen with the intense taste of the best barbecue. In this context, what can you say about the design criteria of your products?
Details are what makes Fògher’s gas barbecues so special, a multitude of technical features designed specially to improve the cooking experience. We wanted to create a user-friendly yet high-quality cooking tool to let the user concentrate purely on what is actually important: the culinary experience. All of the articles have an innovative and sophisticated design, made of minimal shapes, sharp edged and geometrical patterns. A cooking machine, realized by using the best design technology, but representing at the same time a refined and trendy object. A “Made in Italy” design, just like our production that arises from the passionate collaboration with the architect Nicola De Pellegrini.
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Can we call the products an Italian classic? What traces of Italian culture do users see in the products?
We would like our products to tell the excellence of “Made in Italy” and that's why we combined a minimal and refined design with the most innovative technical solutions and the most valuable materials. Thanks to our abilities in metal processing, we combined aluminized steel sheet and specific high-temperature resistant paintings with stainless steel, creating innovative products that will remain unchanged over time. We are not just talking about normal barbecues, but a real evolution in professional cooking.
How many types of products are there? What other functions does a standard barbecue have? Isn't it possible for the consumer to create a kitchen according to his own taste by integrating different products with each other?
Our kitchen is based on the modular system: the end customers can decide to compose their outdoor kitchen as they prefers, adding elements according to their needs. FÒGHER guarantees sinks, cooking hobs, worktops, fridge as well as barbecue, smoker and grill fireplace.
In addition, our barbecue is a multifunctional machine, which can combine grills, fry tops, soapstone, bread / pizza stones and grills to smoker and to cook indirectly.
When we think in terms of design and production, what are the most important differences that separate the outdoor kitchen from the indoor kitchen?
Made of stainless steel and powder coated, our product can be use outdoor without problems under any weather condition.
I really loved your Pizza/Bread Kit. What can you tell us about this equipment?
The baking kit allows transforming the Fògher gas barbecue into a real oven to bake bread, pizza and other bakery products. The specific structure with a heat distribution system and the cordierite surface enable an ideal heat transfer, allowing the barbecue to reach very high temperatures, up to 370°C, which is the optimal temperature for baking pizza or bread.
In which countries is Fògher available for sale? Which countries are most interested in your products?
At the moment, Fògher can be shipped to any EU country.
Finally, what are the future plans of the Fògher, brand?
Our future plans are to grow in a sustainable manner and to become a reference company for outdoor cooking on a global scale.