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Our cocktail glasses buying guide will go through everything you need — including the why, the what, and the types of cocktail glasses — to have your bar set up to deliver the best possible cocktail.

Operators of commercial kitchens make large investments in appliances and equipment. From this investment, they want to see top performance and get the longest life possible out of these products. An important aspect of achieving the desirable performance, longevity and safety of foodservice equipment is ensuring the proper power supply.

Understanding and calculating amps, volts and watts can save restaurant operators time and money.  Find out how.

Induction cooking holds so many advantages for commercial kitchens that it’s a bit of a mystery why it hasn’t caught on faster than it has. Considering the innate conservatism of the culinary community? It seems like the logical choice.  Find out how it can work for your business.

How to Make Paninis Like a Pro At its simplest, a panini is a sandwich of cheese, meat and vegetables, toasted on both sides.  But it is SO much more.  Warm and gooey, crispy and crunchy, flavours working together for the ultimate bite.  Like all great cooking, using quality ingredients makes a difference.  However, it only takes small amounts of each to put together a truly magnificent panini. The only limit is your flavour imagination. Paninis can be assembled then grilled right away. Or use your time more efficiently by prepping some in advance, wrapping and storing in the fridge, then grill to order. ...

Brooms, squeegees, and commercial floor sweepers will be part of regular daily cleaning and a regular deep cleaning plan, especially in food prep areas, including corners and behind and around appliances. Learn which is best for your type of flooring.

How to Manage Food Allergies in Foodservice Kate loves good food and dines out often for business. After a serious illness, however, the high-powered executive can no longer tolerate gluten, dairy or hazelnuts (aka filberts). Staff who take her carefully-expressed concerns seriously earn her loyalty and a generous tip. When not taken seriously, which happens often, she has spent terrified minutes wondering if she’d need an ambulance as her throat closed up and countless days with debilitating cramps. Like Kate, many of the more than three million Canadians with food allergies enjoy eating out and become regulars when they find...

In a restaurant setting, it’s impossible to cook every piece of food to order. Even the fussiest of tweezer-wielding chefs prepares at least some components of a dish long before a guest sets foot in the dining room. But whether it is a hearty soup, a delicate sauce or a quick-serve pizza, every morsel must be kept at the temperature that will best preserve its flavours and textures—and, more importantly, prevent food-borne illnesses. 

But not all warmers are created equal. Here’s what you need to know before you go shopping. 

Choosing the right glove for the right job and using them properly helps keep your staff and your food safe.

Gloves come in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials, each with a different purpose. To decide what type you need, first determine what tasks they’re needed for, how long staff will be wearing them, the risk of contamination from food being prepared and the importance of dexterity to the wearer.

How To Maintain Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers Refrigerators and freezers are essential components of any commercial kitchen. They prolong the shelf life and quality of products and keep a larger stock of items in-house, but if not properly maintained can actually cost your business more money than it saves. In order to maximize your profits (and peace of mind) here are some helpful maintenance tips on how to maintain refrigerators and freezers. Why you need to look after commercial refrigerators and freezers Simply put, quality and efficiency. There are a number of ways in which fridges and freezers can slow down...

Every kitchen needs a blender. Maybe even two.

Whether it’s something simple like pureeing vegetables or mixing sauces — or more precise uses like creating foams or cocktail concoctions — a commercial blender is an absolute staple of every successful food service operation.

Not all blenders are created equal, so navigate through the various options, features and types of countertop blenders with our commercial blenders buying guide. You will find the best blades for your business.

There’s much to consider to find the right chafing dish or row of dishes for your operation, whether you run a buffet-style restaurant, hotel, banquet hall, catering business or simply enjoy entertaining at home.

Find out about types of chafing dishes, chafer sizes and chafing dish lid styles.  Chafing dish power sources explained.