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For those interested in lab countertops Toplab is a very good product. Heat resistant, chemical resistant. Now part of Trespa. I believe their latest is Toplab plus. and it IS available in lots of colors. The former Toplab was only available in Black if memory serves me correctly. When we last used Toplab in 2008 it was $20 a lineal foot at 24" wide that was about 10sf not including fabrication and shipping. It does have a waxy patina over time and shows scratches. But for my tastes its a fabulous alternative to the expense and maintenance of almost everything except metals.

Trespa toplab

Toplab is also unlikely to contain any radioactive material.

Hope this adds another less expensive alternative to the list.

You may also want to file a complaint with the Health Department on the Pizza shop. The complaints can typicaly be made anonymously or confidentially . Typically Health Departments take these complaints very seriously. Many times the smell is not from equipment but an exhaust system that needs to be cleaned or a grease trap that needs to be emptied. The grease fill exhaust and water gets trapped along the exit path.
There are standards for the condition of these traps and exhausts. The smell wont ever completely go away as long as they cook food but when the paths are clean you can only smell whats cooking. Which your air purifier should be able to modify. Hope this helps.

ps the exhaust has to exit to the outside sometimes that is at the roof. Be sure there isnt exhaust passing thru your apt. or exiting close to a window.

Just purchased two at my local Home Despot.(Pittsburgh) 26USD with tax. I purchased one for my car and one for my kitchen. At least now I can still have my fire extinguisher next the stove without it being so glaring. The opposite issue of most. I thought having the extinguisher right at the cooking source was more important than visibilty across the room. Its been an eyesore for over a year. Now the older red one can reside at the other edge of the kitchen for when we grill. I haven't lost anything other than an eybrow or two, so far.

oh it is taller than I expected and very sexy.

Forgot to note that the doll house maquettes are exquisite. a bit macabre but exquisite.