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An electric cooking assembly includes a main body portion that defines a cooking area. First and second cooking surfaces are contained within the cooking area. A first electric heating element arranged to provide heat to at least a portion of the first cooking surface, and a second electric heating

An electric cooking assembly includes a main body portion that defines a cooking area. First and second cooking surfaces are contained within the cooking area. A first electric heating element arranged to provide heat to at least a portion of the first cooking surface, and a second electric heating element is arranged to heat at least a portion of the second cooking surface. The main body portion may include first and second hood members. The first hood member defines the cooking area and the second hood member is positioned at least partially within the cooking area and configured to decrease heat lost from the cooking assembly during preparation of food products in the cooking area. The second hood member is configured for adjustment between an open position providing access to the cooking surface and a closed position covering at least a portion of the cooking surface.

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We claim: 1. An electric cooking assembly configured for preparing food products, the cooking assembly comprising: a main body portion defining a cooking area including a first cooking surface and a second cooking surface; a first electric heating element arranged and configured to provide heat to

We claim: 1. An electric cooking assembly configured for preparing food products, the cooking assembly comprising: a main body portion defining a cooking area including a first cooking surface and a second cooking surface; a first electric heating element arranged and configured to provide heat to at least a portion of the first cooking surface; a second electric heating element configured to heat at least a portion of the second cooking surface, wherein the first and second electric heating elements are separately controlled; and a single power source coupled to the first and second heating elements, a first control member configured to control power allocated to the first and second electric heating elements; a temperature probe configured to monitor temperatures within the cooking area and provide a temperature signal; and a second control member configured to control power provided to the first control member and the temperature probe; wherein the first control member is configured to direct power from the single power source to either only the first electric heating element or only the second electric heating element for operation at a given time. 2. The cooking assembly of claim 1, wherein the single power source is a 110-120 V power source. 3. The cooking assembly of claim 1, wherein the first electric heating element includes a contoured shape. 4. The cooking assembly of claim 1, further comprising a heat reflective member positioned vertically below the first electric heating element and the first cooking surface. 5. The cooking assembly of claim 1, wherein the second electrical heating element is adapted and configured to heat the second cooking surface using a power source of about 1000 to about 1400 Watts that provides a current of about 8 to about 14 Amps. 6. The cooking assembly of claim 1, wherein the main body portion further includes a base member and a first hood member, the first hood member defining an outer surface of the cooking assembly and being movable relative to the base member to provide access to the cooking area. 7. The cooking assembly of claim 6, further comprising a second hood member positioned within the cooking area between the first hood member and the first and second cooking surfaces, the second hood member being movable between a closed position covering at least a portion of the first and second cooking surfaces and an open position wherein the first and second cooking surfaces are exposed. 8. The cooking assembly of claim 2, wherein the first cooking surface includes a grill situated and arranged vertically above the first electric heating element. 9. The cooking assembly of claim 8, wherein the second cooking surface includes a cast material and defines a searing plate cooking surface. 10. The cooking assembly of claim 1, further comprising a light generating member positioned adjacent to the base member and operable to provide light within the cooking area. 11. The cooking assembly of claim 1, further comprising a stand configured to support the main body portion at an elevated position, wherein the stand portion is a refrigerator. 12. The cooking assembly of claim 1, wherein the second electric heating element is embedded in the second cooking surface. 13. The cooking assembly of claim 9, wherein the second cooking surface includes Aluminum. 14. A method of assembling a cooking apparatus, the cooking apparatus including a main body portion, first and second cooking surfaces, first and second electric heating elements, a single power source, a first control member, a second control member, and a temperature probe, the main body portion including a base member and a hood member that define a cooking area, the method comprising the steps of: positioning the first and second cooking surfaces in the cooking area; positioning the first electric heating element in the cooking area between the first cooking surface and the base member; coupling the second electric heating element to the second cooking surface; coupling the first control member to the first and second electric elements to control power allocated to the first and second electric elements; delivering power from the single power source to only one of the first heating element or the second heating element at a given time; monitoring temperatures within the cooking area and providing a temperature signal with the temperature probe; and coupling the second control member to the first control member and the temperature probe to control power allocated to the temperature probe and the first control member. 15. A cooking assembly for preparing food products, the cooking assembly comprising: a main body portion including a base member and a first hood member that together define an enclosed cooking area, the first hood member being adjustable relative to the base member to provide access to the cooking area; a cooking surface positioned within the cooking area; and a second hood member positioned within the cooking area between the cooking surface and the first hood member, the second hood member being adjustable between an open position wherein the cooking surface is accessible, and a closed position wherein the second hood member covers at least a portion of the cooking surface; wherein the first hood member includes first and second hood members movable relative to each other to provide access to the cooking area, and the second hood member includes first and second hood members movable relative to each other to provide access to the cooking surface. 16. The assembly of claim 15, wherein the second hood member includes a heat reflective material. 17. An electric cooking assembly configured for preparing food products, the cooking assembly comprising: a main body portion defining a cooking area including a first cooking surface and a second cooking surface; a first electric heating element arranged and configured to provide heat to at least a portion of the first cooking surface; a second electric heating element configured to heat at least a portion of the second cooking surface, wherein the first and second electric heating elements are separately controlled; a single power source coupled to the first and second heating elements; a first control member configured to control power allocated to the first and second electric heating elements; a temperature probe configured to monitor temperatures within the cooking area and provide a temperature signal; and a second control member configured to control power provided to the first control member and the temperature probe; wherein either the first or the second electric heating element receives power for operation at a given time. 18. The cooking assembly of claim 17, wherein the single power source is a 110-120 V power source. 19. The cooking assembly of claim 17, wherein the first electric heating element includes a contoured shape. 20. The cooking assembly of claim 17, further comprising a heat reflective member positioned vertically below the first electric heating element and the first cooking surface. 21. The cooking assembly of claim 17, wherein the second electrical heating element is adapted and configured to heat the second cooking surface using a power source of about 1000 to about 1400 Watts that provides a current of about 8 to about 14 Amps. 22. The cooking assembly of claim 17, wherein the main body portion further includes a base member and a first hood member, the first hood member defining an outer surface of the cooking assembly and being movable relative to the base member to provide access to the cooking area. 23. The cooking assembly of claim 18, wherein the first cooking surface includes a grill situated and arranged vertically above the first electric heating element. 24. The cooking assembly of claim 17, wherein the second cooking surface includes a cast material and defines a searing plate cooking surface.