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Knife Buying Guide

By Chris Collins
Mundial Chef's Knives

Executive chefs, sous chefs, line cooks, culinary students, housewives, and just about anyone that’s ever prepared a meal all have something in common: the tools they use in the kitchen. Most novices, at-home cooks, and even respected chefs don’t need the expensive specialty tools sold at high end outlets to whip-up a meal. If every executive chef in the US were asked to pick the three tools they use most often during the course of their work day I’d be willing to bet one tool would find itself on every single list: a knife. Obviously, the shape and size of... »

The Benefits of Filtering Your Fryer Oil

By Chris Collins

Although most restaurants have become more conscious of adding healthy menu items or offering fewer dishes perceived as unhealthy, you’ll still find deep fried entrees on the carte du jour. It’s hard to resist a heaping mound of crispy, golden french fries or beer-battered southern fried chicken! If you have a hamburger on the menu more often than not it’s... »

Hoshizaki America, Inc. Ice Usage Guide

By Chris Collins

If you live in North America you've undoubtedly become accustom to having ice in most, if not all, of your beverages. Nobody wants to drink hot tea, or any other hot beverage for that matter, when it’s reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit outside! A cold glass of just about anything on a blistering summer day is what patrons expect when they... »


Commercial Refrigeration Maintenance: Cleaning Your Condenser

By Chris Collins

Buying restaurant equipment is no different than buying a new car. Once you drive off the lot there are certain things that need to be done regularly to keep your car from breaking down. Every 3,000 miles the oil needs... »

Ways to Combat Foodborne Illness

By Chris Collins
Cutting Board Chart

Proper food handling and preparation play a major role in preventing the spread of foodborne illness. Bacteria and microbes are often introduced to food by human contact and cross contamination. In order to avoid the dangers of food infection, the... »

Food Storage Guide

By Chris Collins

Storing food and other food products at the correct temperature may prevent food-borne illness but it can also increase the shelf life of certain items. Here's a useful guide for properly storing food so it stays fresher for longer! 32... »