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November 04
American Panel Walk-in Features
By Lee Davis and Matt Kurnick What makes American Panel walk-in units so great is the company’s attention to detail. Our friend, Kevin Graham of American Panel recently showed us around one of their units while highlighting a couple of its especially valuable features. The first is the…
October 30
Running Hot or Cold – Warewashing with Champion Industries
By Lee Davis Today I attended a webinar featuring Joe Deckelman, V.P. of Sales and Marketing at Champion Industries. Joe began his presentation by discussing an issue that every operator should understand before investing in a warewashing system for his or her commercial kitchen: sanitizing vs. cleaning. At the…
October 28
The X-Stream Wash System from Duke
By Matt Kurnick The X-Stream Wash System from Duke Manufacturing features some of the latest technology in warewashing. It’s the only warewasher on the market that features a dual pump system. Both pumps are stainless steel and feature 2-horsepower motors that are capable of pumping 300 gallons/minute. This…
October 23
A Summary of Foodservice Plastics
By Matt Kurnick It is what it is. Plastic is plastic. Right? Wrong! So, so wrong, especially when it comes to the different types of plastics used to make foodservice products from tongs, to food pans, to sugar caddies. We recently had the pleasure of visiting the Carlisle…
October 21
Tuxton’s New Linx Collection
Tuxton has recently launched its brand new Linx Collection of dinnerware. The collection features an assortment of uniquely designed trays, cups and bowls. The assortment and their thoughtful design allows operators to perfectly marry a customized look with practical service. Both tray designs feature a well into which…
October 16
The Unique Case of Kitchen No. 324
By Matt Kurnick Chef Robert Black, of the Good Egg Dining Group based in Oklahoma City, comes across some unique challenges in his role as the group’s Culinary Director. In addition to sourcing food products and purchasing foodservice equipment and supplies for the group’s different locations, Black is…
October 14
Vulcan PowerFry – Bending the Rules
By Lee Davis Until late 2011, the basic rule was that commercial gas fryers fell into one of two categories: the bottom fry design or the tube type design. With the introduction of the PowerFry VK Series fryer that year, Vulcan bent that rule. They bent a few…
October 09
Chili Rethermalizers for National Chili Month
October is National Chili Month, and what a perfect time of year for a pot of chili. The weather is starting to turn, it’s football season, and chili is the perfect way to stay warm and enjoy the game. In commercial operations, chili is often prepared ahead of…
October 07
Necessity is the Mother of Invention – So where are the Grape Slicers?
By Lee Davis I recently paged through several foodservice supply catalogs and found a large assortment of what I call “food prep gadgets.” Typically, these tools are inexpensive, hand held, and creatively designed to perform a single specialized task both safely and efficiently: apple slicers, avocado slicers, mango…