FAIRFIELD, N.J., April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- iSi North America, the leading manufacturer of high quality food whippers and other innovative kitchen tools, announces that they have hired Dante "Dan" Marino as their Director of Foodservice National Account Sales. Dan brings more than two decades of advertising, chain restaurant sales, and culinary development experience to the iSi team.

Dan has a proven track record of developing partnerships and promotions with leading restaurant chains and comes to iSi North America with a history of developing successful sales strategies for companies such as French's Food Service and Unilever Bestfoods, having worked with such notable brands as Lipton Tea, Lawry's Seasonings, and Frank's RedHot Sauce.

"Dan brings to iSi a great depth of industry knowledge and a keen sense of market trends to deliver our product and culinary capabilities to address the menu development and operational needs of all restaurant segments from full service to QSR," said Richard Agresta, President and CEO, iSi North America.

The iSi Culinary System, including the multifunctional food whippers iSi Gourmet Whip Plus and iSi Thermo Whip Plus are already used by some of the world's finest chefs and leading restaurant chains around the world. Designed for use in both hot and cold applications, iSi whippers, and their respective cream chargers are the ideal choice for sweet of savory creams and toppings, flavorful foams and sauces, airy batters, light desserts, and the freshest whipped creams.

About iSi North America:

iSi Group, the world's largest manufacturer of high-quality cream and food whippers, soda siphons, and their respective chargers, was founded in Vienna in 1811. Since the launch of its U.S. subsidiary in 1977, iSi North America continues to innovate in the field of modern gastronomy. For back-of-the-house, front-of-the-house, and bar, the iSi Culinary System is the proven choice of top professionals around the world. In addition to a full line of whipper and charger systems, iSi manufactures and markets a full line of high-performance, silicone-based, kitchen tools and products. To learn more about iSi, call us at (800) 477-2426 or visit us online at http://www.isinorthamerica.com.

Lori Jung
JB Cumberland PR
646-230-6943
ljung@jbcumberland.com

SOURCE iSi North America