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June 2011
Stark & Whyte hosted writer and outdoor BBQ chef, Steven Raichlen at the store location on June 4th.  Mr. Raichlen conducted a book-signing of his new French Planet Barbeque book and discussed recipes and techniques.  The visit also coincided with the launch of his new Planet Barbeque spice rubs and pastes.

March 2011
Stark & Whyte will be featured on Television this summer.

The company has supplied all kitchen accessories and chef’s tools, cookware, bakeware and tabletop items for Steven Raichlen’s 2011 TV Show, “Le Maitre du Gril Season 4”. The show will launch on March 21st, 2011 on Zeste TV and will run for thirteen weeks. Stark & Whyte has co-sponsored the show.

Steven Raichlen is a well known writer and outdoor BBQ chef. His BBQ recipe books are available in-store and include his latest French book “Planet Barbeque”. Mr. Raichlen will be conducting a book signing at Stark & Whyte on April 17th. All Steven Raichlen products are available in-store.

November 2010
Stark & Whyte wins a S.A.D.I. award.
The S.A.D.I. awards (Superior Achievement in Design and Imaging) have become one of the industry’s  most respected and coveted design accolades. This honor is bestowed to those who have successfully balanced form and function to create retail environments that fulfill the needs of the consumer while stirring the imagination. Stark & Whyte was chosen as one of the year’s top retail designs in the category of “Best New Retail Store” ( more than 5,000 Square Feet).

In designing Stark & Whyte, Ruscio Studio helped bring to life a vision of a new kitchen and cookware brand from scratch. The store goes beyond selling goods. One of the biggest features is a fully functional kitchen island at the front of the store that features daily samplings and cooking classes. The store also features a 16-foot-long communal table replete with recipe books and notebooks where customers can peruse and find inspiration for new dishes they may want to cook at home. The project "manifests the functionality and humanity of the kitchen," according to one juror. Another commented, "it works spatially and is quite compelling."In designing Stark & Whyte, Ruscio Studio helped bring to life a vision of a new kitchen and cookware brand from scratch. It’s approach was to fuse elements of a big-box store with elements of a specialty boutique.

September 2010
Stark & Whyte participates in the “Desserts of Patrice” TV show on Canalvie

Stark & Whyte has provided kitchen products and accessories, as well as small electrical appliances for the new TV show “Desserts of Patrice”. The show launches on Canalvie in September and runs into December. A tasting event hosted by Patrice Demers was filmed at the store location and will be aired in October and December 2010. Mr. Demers recently held a book signing at the store to launch his new book.

June 2010

Stark & Whyte is featured in New York-based Retail Design International’s quarterly publication.

May 2010

Stark & Whyte wins the GIA award. Click here to read the article.

The company was chosen as one of the five most innovative international retailers of 2009.

Now celebrating its 10th year, the Global Innovator Awards (gia) were created by the International Housewares Association in partnership with trade magazine editors around the world. The award honors outstanding housewares merchandising retailers from 17 countries each year at the March International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, where five Global winners are selected by an expert jury.

Click here to read the Press Release.

March 2010

Stark & Whyte is featured in the March edition of Ricardo Magazine (French Only). Click here to read the article.

Stark & Whyte is featured in the March edition of Homestyles Magazine. Click here to read the article.

January 2010
Stark & Whyte is featured in the January 2010 edition of the Homestyles Magazine.

“Less than two years after opening its doors in Montreal, Stark & Whyte has captured the attention of the retail world with its chic, trend-setting design. Located in the DIX30 lifestyle centre, the kitchen shop has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Global Innovator Award and is well-poised to be selected as one of the top five housewares retailers in the world at the Chicago housewares show in March.”

Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the annual gia awards are sponsored by the International Housewares Association to recognize global merchandising excellence. Home Style Magazine has been the proud Canadian sponsor since its inception.  

November 2009
Stark & Whyte has partnered with Les Glaceurs Cupcakes of Montreal to bring fresh cupcakes to the South Shore. The cupcakes are available on Saturdays and Sundays and are baked fresh by Les Glaceurs.

September 2009
Stark & Whyte received a Silver award at the International Council of Shopping Centre conference. Winners were announced on September 23 at the 2009 ICSC Canadian Convention in Toronto. The ICSC Canadian Shopping Centre Awards honor outstanding achievement in marketing, design/development of retail properties and retail store design.

The store was described as follows: “The design aesthetic for cookware store Stark & Whyte in Quartier DIX30 was a clean slate, one that Ruscio Studio interpreted in a design style that fused warehouse aesthetics with a specialty boutique feel. The space plays off the store name and delivers a metaphorical turn-of-the-century British Trading Company feel married to an experiential space for cooks to explore and enjoy.”

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Stark & Whyte has been selected to receive the Global Innovator Award for Canada for 2009. The award is presented annually by the International Housewares Association and goes to the top housewares retailers in over 20 countries around the world.

The event will take place on March 14th to March 16th, 2010 in Chicago, U.S.A.

June 2009
Stark & Whyte is featured in the June/July edition of plaisirsdevivre/livingwithstyle magazine.

May 2009
Stark & Whyte will be featured on Television this summer.

The company has supplied all kitchen accessories and chef’s tools, cookware, bakeware and tabletop items for Steven Raichlen’s 2009 TV Show, “Le Maitre du Gril”. The show will launch on June 8th, 2009 on Canal Evasion and will run for thirteen weeks. Steven Raichlen is a well known writer and outdoor BBQ chef. His BBQ recipe books are available in-store and include his latest book, The BBQ Bible.

March 2009
The Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.) celebrated the 38th anniversary of its awards presentation on Monday, March 23, during an awards ceremony in the Venetian Hotel. The presentation, held at the end of the first day of GlobalShop, presented 62 awards to 46 projects for the innovation and quality of their retail environment designs. The A.R.E. Design Awards embodies the best in overall retail design, store fixtures AND visual presentation.

Stark & Whyte won awards in two categories: “Outstanding Merit Award for Store Design” and “Visual Presentation for Vestibule Graphics”.

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A.R.E. described Stark & Whyte as a “space that blends typical boutique elements with what you might find in a typical Old World chef’s kitchen, including the cash area, the kitchen island, industrial and custom wood shelving, lighting valances, and antique and modern display tables. Pilasters feature brand names, graphics and logos reinforce brands and serve as wayfinders, and ceramic arc halogen lighting highlights key merchandise. An open ceiling with industrial bay lights is treated with a series of staggered canvas banners to welcome customers into the store”.

The store was designed by  Ruscio Studio, Montreal, PQ, Canada
Fixtures Agenco Millwork, Montreal, PQ, Canada
Fixtures Pedlex Storage Products Ltd., Montreal, PQ, Canada
General Contracting Dama Construction, Dorval, PQ, Canada
Photography Leeza Studio, Longueuil, PQ, Canada  
Visual Elements Hyegrafix, St. Laurent, PQ, Canada

February 2009
Stark & Whyte was chosen as Retail Store of the Year in North America: Stark & Whyte has won first place for best store design in North America in the category of "Hardlines 5,000 to 15,000 sq.ft." The store was designed by Ruscio Studio of Montreal, Canada.

November 2008
Stark & Whyte is featured in the November issue of Homestyle Magazine: Canada's Houseware Magazine.