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Frymaster’s Exclusive Built-In Oil Quality Sensor
By Lee Davis, CFSP If your foodservice operation offers fried foods, then you know all about balancing cost and quality at your fry station. Change the oil too frequently and you’re throwing away good money. Wait too long to change the oil and you’re sacrificing food quality.... February 10
Scotsman Meridian™ Ice and Water Dispenser Series
By Carla Landi Scotsman Ice has received the 2015 GOOD DESIGN™ award for their new Meridian™ ice and water dispensers. This award comes from the world’s most prestigious, most recognized, and oldest Design Awards program organized by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. The... February 08
Traulsen TS Full-Size Prep Tables – Get TempAssured
By Lee Davis, CFSP It seems like the number one complaint when it comes to pizza and sandwich prep tables is that the product isn’t held cold enough, making food unsafe. Turn down the temperature on the unit and food can freeze, especially along the rails where... February 03
Captive-Aire’s CORE Fire Protection
By Carla Landi Restaurant kitchens have all the ingredients necessary to start a potentially dangerous fire. Normally, open flames, equipment running at high temperatures, cooking oils, and electrical components all help the operator serve hot and well prepared meals. However, sometimes these ingredients can come together and... February 01
Vulcan’s LWE Series Steamer – A First
By Lee Davis, CFSP Steaming is an ancient way to cook food. In Arizona, archaeologists have found steam pits used for cooking as long as 10,000 years ago. In China, steam cooking vessels of various sorts, dating from between 5000 to 3500 BC, have been unearthed from... January 27
The Blodgett Hoodini – Watch Exhaust Disappear
By Lee Davis, CFSP Recently, I met with Stephanie Martin, Vice President of Regional Sales, and Executive Chef Joe Arvin from Blodgett. They introduced me to the new Hoodini: not a famous escape artist, but a new Ventless Hood System from Blodgett. The Hoodini is a... January 25
MetroMax 4™ Shelving – Unrivaled
By Lee Davis, CFSP It isn’t news that Metro offers a huge selection shelving to meet almost every need, but the product creating the most excitement as of late, is the MetroMax 4™ line of all-polymer shelving. It is the ultimate storage and handling system with a... January 20
Making the Blast Chiller/Freezer Investment
By Carla Landi The benefits of having a blast chiller for food safety, food quality, labor savings, and decreased food waste makes the investment a no-brainer. But, what do you really need to know to make a smart investment and reap the benefits that come with this... January 18
