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Hi guys, thanks for the comments. Here are some answers to your questions.
The cabinets are from IKEA, we wanted to stay within a budget, especially when we looked at bulthaup (just for fun) and it was 35K for about 10 linear ft...We also replaced the hinges on the facing cabinets to touch latch, avoiding the hardware since we didn't want an overhang with the countertops.
Art, thanks for the suggestions on the hood. When looking, we couldn't find one that we liked and that would not jeopardize the look of the space. Since we have 2 windows in the kitchen, it has not been a problem when we cook. We did have our electrician install a line in case we ever wanted to put one in, or the next owners, so I guess it's hood ready. The other issue to consider when installing a hood, that was not recirculating, is that we are in the 7th floor of a co-op building, and putting a hole in the side of the building was not going to pass through the board...New Yorkers you know what i'm talking about.
The microwave works great being out of the way. In our place, and most apts in NYC, counter space is a premium, therefore, since we felt we would only use the microwave once a day for only a couple of minutes... it wasn't a hard decision to make. It has actually worked out great, it's never an incovenience, it looks neat. Sara, in terms of the appliances, we went with a 30" stove, we felt that 24" was just too small for us to enjoy. The extra space works great when entertaining because we can display all warm foods right on top of the stove. The Fridge is not that big if you think about it, 36". It give us the much appreciated cooling unit to store all our foods.

Thanks again for the comments.

Jen and Jose