Regal Ware’s New MARCUS™ Cookware Line Proudly Made in the U.S.A.

Kewaskum, WI (February 22, 2008) - From the company synonymous with quality cookware comes Regal Ware’s latest offering, MARCUS™ cookware. In concert with celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, Regal Ware will unveil its professional quality stainless steel cookware line, designed to transcend trends and cultures, at the 2008 International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago March 16-18.

• Professional grade stainless steel sandwiched around a pure aluminum core to provide consistently superior heat conductivity and cooking performance
• Magnetic stainless steel exterior for use on any cooking surface, including induction cooktops
• Durable stainless steel covers designed for precision cooking, featuring easy-grip stainless steel cover handles
• Commercial grade stainless steel handles that stay cool during stovetop cooking and are oven-safe up to 500oF (260oC)
• Professionally styled, permanently riveted handles to ensure durability and control for a lifetime of use
• Stylish, easy to maintain satin finish that fits fashionably into any kitchen

The initial offering includes an 8-piece set, 10-piece set, and a full line of open stock items. “Consumers and retailers are telling us that ‘Made in the USA’ matters,” said Regal Ware’s President and CEO Jeffrey Reigle. “With our 60-plus years of crafting quality stainless steel cookware, Regal Ware is uniquely and well qualified to fill that need.”

MARCUS™ cookware is aimed at the home chef who wants to prepare food like a professional. Both the 8-piece and the 10-piece set include an instructional DVD featuring recipes developed and prepared on-screen by Chef Samuelsson. A portion of each sale of MARCUS™ cookware will be donated to charities close to Marcus Samuelsson, which are dedicated to improving the lives of children.

Samuelsson will be demonstrating his line of cookware at the Regal Ware Worldwide booth, S3418, Sunday, March 16 at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.; and again on Monday, March 17 at 11:00 a.m. In addition, Chef Samuelsson will be featured at the Housewares Show’s GOHO demonstration theatre on Monday at 3:00 p.m.

About Regal Ware Worldwide
Headquartered in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, Regal Ware Worldwide is the premier manufacturer of high quality stainless steel cookware in the United States. Driven by innovative engineering and a tradition of quality that began more than 60 years ago, Regal Ware remains committed to the philosophy of integrity, dedication, performance and pride. For more information on Regal Ware visit www.regalware.com. For more information on MARCUS Cookware, go to www.marcuscookware.com.

About Marcus Samuelsson:
Born in Ethiopia and orphaned at 3 years of age, Marcus was adopted and raised in Sweden. By the age of 6 he was spending countless hours in his grandmother’s kitchen, watching and learning from her. At 14 Samuelsson enrolled in cooking school, going on to apprentice in France, Austria and Switzerland. At the young age of 24 he became Executive Chef of Aquavit restaurant in New York City. Chef Samuelsson recently opened Aquavit Grill & Raw Bar in Stockholm, Sweden, Merkato 55 in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, and plans to open C-House in Chicago’s Affinia Hotel. Marcus Samuelsson is recognized as one of the premier chefs throughout the world. From the James Beard Foundation to the Culinary Institute of America, Marcus has received more accolades than most chefs receive in a lifetime.