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On the Rocks: The Best Liquors Served on Ice

Matt Oakes — Wed, 31 May 2017 13:30:11 +0000

There’s something about sipping a drink on the rocks that makes anyone come off as a class act. And while pouring Black Velvet onto a handful of ice cubes probably won’t impress anyone, knowing which drinks serve best over ice in a rocks glass will impress your friends, peers and family, as well as inform your …

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Water to Ice: Unraveling the Mystery Behind the Magic

Matt Oakes — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 13:30:37 +0000

We all took basic chemistry, but if you’re like me you probably didn’t retain much. In this series of investigative restaurant journalism we’ll take a closer look at the mini-miracles of day-to-day life. We’ll start with the magical transformation of water into ice, and then look into how a commercial ice machine magically produces ice. …

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Pizza Supplies: The Basics

Matt Oakes — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:30:28 +0000

Pizza is an internationally-loved food. If you operate a pizzeria, are thinking of opening one, or even have pizza on your menu, stock up on the right pizza supplies to make your pie the talk of the town. For a relatively simple dish, pizza requires a number of supplies from pizza dough prep tools to …

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Why Dry Ice Burns

Matt Oakes — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 15:00:09 +0000

You’ve probably either heard of this strange phenomenon or experienced it yourself: ice that can burn you. While this may seem initially counter-intuitive, dry ice can indeed burn your skin, but probably not in the way that you think. When you think of ice, what probably first comes to mind are the cold opaque cubes …

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Grilling Tips For Summer Eats

Matt Oakes — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 19:07:56 +0000

Summer and grilling share a symbiotic relationship, and neither is truly complete without the other. So, whether you’re grilling outside (where grilling is meant to go down), in your kitchen, or just ordering a grilled meat at a restaurant, remember these helpful tips to get your meat just the way you like it. Chicken Approximately …

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The Quick Guide to Commercial Refrigeration Problems

Matt Oakes — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:11:58 +0000

Commercial refrigeration is key to the success of any restaurant and keeping your units properly running can save you both time and money. Whether your commercial refrigerator won’t stop running when you want it to or simply won’t run at all, this quick guide will help you to troubleshoot all of your refrigeration problems and …

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Food Service Equipment: Getting Properly Stocked

Matt Oakes — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:27:14 +0000

A restaurant kitchen is alive with the hum and bustle of life and movement, and while nothing beats a good staff, stocking the right food service equipment can infinitely improve the efficiency and quality of your restaurant. No matter what type of restaurant you own or operate, you’ll need a massive amount of equipment on …

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The Importance of The Right Ice Machine

Matt Oakes — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:51:27 +0000

Maintaining any kind of restaurant requires ice, lots of ice, and the only way to meet your frosty needs is with the right commercial ice machine. If your restaurant is stuck with an excessively large ice machine, you may be spending extravagant costs to make ice you don’t need. This is not only wasteful and …

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Commercial Cooking Equipment

Matt Oakes — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:04:44 +0000

Whether you’re steaming, frying, charring, griddling or baking, eTundra.com is your number one source for quality commercial cooking equipment. While searching for new cooking equipment, it’s crucial to be energy efficient and financially conscientious, a surefire way to improve your restaurant and your finances. The true centerpiece of any kitchen is a good restaurant range. …

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