Is this new island going to be like a piece of furniture that you could move around or is it going to be a permanently built in part of the kitchen?

Attached image of the island. It would act like a stationary piece of furniture.

Here is a link that might be useful: crate & barrel

That doesn't really tell us whether or not you plan to permanently attach it to the floor.

No, don't plan to permanently attach to floor

Then it would be considered a table as far as the code is concerned. No receptacle is required. The existing receptacle can be eliminated by disconnecting the cable at the source and removing it.

Just as a practical matter, I wouldn't want an outlet underneath a prep surface. It would only be a matter of time before someone spilled water or wine or spaghetti sauce in the thing.

A valid point. A large commercial kitchen I worked in handled this by treating them as outdoor outlets, in-use covers and all.

Thank you everyone. I guess I have to decide if I want to loose that option of having electric at the island. I am not sure that I want to loose that option. I think I have to say bye bye to that island.

cant u just have the rec (hopefully hospital grade) sticking out of the floor?

A tombstone type box for the receptacle is a possible if you NEVER intend to move the table. Hospital grade receptacles will not help here any more than having a QO panel feeding it.

Since a table is not required to have receptacles you also get some relief in the rules for required kitchen counter receptacles.

They could be placed as plug-mold facing down under the table overhang., and then use a cord to connect to a supply in a floor pocket.

actually, i like to use hosp grades in the kitchen because they last forever. spec grades wear out too quickly. i had some wear out in my room, but they were coopers, of course.

More pearls of wisdom from our experienced friend Smithy.

I have been using Cooper spec-grade devices exclusively for over 6 years now. I have yet to have a failed switch or receptacle.
Resi grade from anyone is junk.

i have a cooper spec grade 5-15 in my room on my "bookshelf ", mounted in a 4x4 box, with a 12/3 sjoow cord. i plug/unplug 3-5+ times a day. it lasted ne 3 mos. im going to rep0lace it with either leviton or hubbell hospital grade.

Too bad Square D doesn't make receptacles :)