By Matt Kurnick and Chuck Day The VF35 from Pitco is the first ever Energy Star certified value fryer. It utilizes a cast iron burner, which is the same burner Pitco puts in its Solstice series fryers. This burner draws in more primary air, mixing with the gas…
By Matt Kurnick and Jill Kirby Lakeside Manufacturing is very excited to launch its new 2015 catalog. The new catalog features seven new product lines and is highlighted by a wide variety of customizable and modifiable products. Included in the catalog is the highly customizable kiosk seen in…
By Matt Kurnick and Rick Stark Their latest company line goes, “Those who know choose Victorinox.” And with their latest research findings, it makes sense. Of late, Victorinox has boasted that their knives are both 25% sharper and last 65% longer than their competitors’. Lab testing on sharpness…
By Matt Kurnick and Tom Rochon The Hamilton Beach EclipseTM Blender features a host of technological advances that make it one of the quietest, most easy-to-clean, and easy-to-operate blenders available today. With its QuietBlendTM technology, the Eclipse operates extremely quietly. While the Eclipse is blending, it’s easy for…
By Matt Kurnick and Lee Davis Hollowick disposable fuel cells are rightfully an essential part of setting the ambiance in a wide variety of foodservice operations around the country. They appear on lunch and dinner tables all over the place. Now, with the Hollowick Gala Fuel Cell Covers,…
By Lee Davis Last week, I attended a SEFA Training webinar hosted by Tim Wilczak, Senior Product Sales Manager for Delfield. He introduced the new Carts & Kiosks from Delfield. “Out with the OLD, in with the NEW,” said Tim. “Delfield’s older GoCart line no longer provides the…
By Carla Landi Just in time for banquet season, Vidacasa® by American Metalcraft is a new temperature-controlled buffetware line that works independent of electricity, cords, gels, fire, or ice. This line was designed for chefs and caterers who need modern, safe, and efficient ways to keep food hot…
By Carla Landi Vollrath’s Downdraft Vent Module, winner of a 2014 Kitchen Innovations Award, provides full front-of-the-house cooking without a vent hood. Energy-efficient induction cooking in a sleek stand-alone station impresses chefs and guests alike. Guests love to see creative chefs in action. Cooking presentations and food prep…
It’s often easy to overlook the matting that lines the floors of foodservice operations. But having the appropriate matting in each area of a foodservice operation is vital in facilitating a safe and comfortable environment for both workers and patrons. According to Apex Matting, there are typically three…