”Before, the terrace boomed only in midsummer. But now, people like to sit outside in the fresh air in the spring and fall, and in the evening, even if it is a bit cool,” Buchholz explains. To offer his guests that pleasant feeling of warmth, Buchholz searched a long time for an alternative way to heat his outdoor area. ”Honestly, these commercial gas heaters that are shaped like mushrooms are out of the question. They look awful and are bad for the environment,” he is convinced. Even classic outdoor heaters, which have a better design, are not an option for the top chef. They are difficult to clean and emit not only heat, but also too much disturbing light. ”Our guests want to have warmth, but they don’t want to sit under a spotlight.”

He finally found a solution he liked from MHS Munich Home Systems GmbH, a manufacturer based in Munich, Germany, and purchased his first Heatscope^® brand infrared radiator, still a prototype at the time. ”In my kitchen, I place high demands on the products I use. I have the same high standards on choosing my amenities and furniture,” says Buchholz. The design also has to be just right and, last, but not least, I am an environmentally conscious person.” In the meantime, Heatscope^® infrared radiators are available in three different versions. One of them is equipped with a NEXTREMA^® glass-ceramic front. ”Our high-performance glass-ceramic allows the heat to pass through nearly without any losses and reduces the visible light output,” says Andy Rinaldi, Product Manager at SCHOTT, in explaining the benefits NEXTREMA^® offers.

Frank Buchholz didn’t learn until later that the Heatscope^® radiator he uses at his restaurant is equipped with glass-ceramic from SCHOTT. ”That really reassured me because I already appreciate the high quality of CERAN^® glass-ceramic cooktop panels in the kitchen. I also know the technology group SCHOTT that is based in Mainz and can be sure that the right experts develop the perfect product for me.” <