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The Inventive Process:

Early 1990’s 

• Randall Cornfield, as a person on-the-go, while trying to make a quick meal, discovers the Steamcooking ™ method. After many experiments, ultimately is able to repeat the process, writing the very first recipes.

• Randall then meets Christopher Hrushowy who has a long history in cookware manufacturing and Marketing, at the Chicago Housewares Show. The two meet a few weeks later in Chris’s office in Toronto. During the meeting, Randall reveals a desire to develop his invention and the two eventually partner.

Late 1990’s

• Randall & Chris, operating as International Cooking Systems with a prototype and recipes start to present the idea to many cookware manufacturers.

• After many close attempts the story includes

  • Randall hand makes first samples in a Mexican manufacturer.
  • A presentation to Tupperware in Chris’s living room.
  • With their successful Royal Diamond infomercial Regal becomes interested in the Turbo Cooker ®.
  • Regal introduces the partners to National Media.
  • National Media leads to two companies, Kent & Spiegel & Good Time Entertainment GT.
  • GT doesn’t return the call but K&S does.
  • K&S leads to meeting Cathy Mitchell.
  • Lamex leads to Royal Manufacturing who untimely manufactures the very first production.

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