Called vanilla planifolia, the vanilla orchid sprouts an array of fragrant flowers and grows on a host tree in hot, sticky, and wet climates – sometimes up to 12 feet tall. Vanilla essence is extracted from the long, greenish-yellow seed pods of this plant, which are picked unripe and cured …
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Shopping for Hotel & Hospitality Supplies?
We may be your go to supplier for restaurant supplies, but we have plenty of other widgets and gadgets that fit perfectly well outside of the restaurant, which is exactly why we have our specialty shops. This month, we’re featuring our hotel and hospitality specialty shop that has plenty of …
Read More »Waring Xtreme: Jar Strength and Noise Tests [Video]
For these tests we’ll be looking at some more mechanical aspects of the Waring Xtreme: the strength of the jar and the noise of the unit. See how it performs here! Shop Waring Equipment Here! Before taking action from the content or resources published here, we request that you visit …
Read More »When to Clean and When to Replace Hood Filters
Hood filters are an important part of the commercial kitchen. As they work to remove grease vapors from the air, they get clogged with grease, and if they aren’t cleaned on a regular basis, they can cause grease fires, that’s why it’s important to know when to clean your hood …
Read More »Waring Xtreme: Powdering Ice and Whipping Cream [Video]
We’ve seen how the Waring Xtreme performs making hot soup from scratch and blending a smoothie from frozen fruit. In this video test, we put the Waring Xtreme up against ice cubes and heavy cream to see what it can do! Shop Waring Equipment Here! Before taking action from the …
Read More »Persona Survey Terms & Conditions
No Purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to take the survey or enter to win the $100 prize. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. The following rules and regulations apply to the Persona Survey offered by Tundra Restaurant Supply (“Sponsor”). The Persona Survey contest period …
Read More »A Brief Lesson on Mundial Knives
Of all of the knives we sell here at Tundra, one of the most sought after knives for the food service industry are Mundial knives. Not because they’re the best of the best, but because they’re the best buy for a good, reliable knife. When you go through as many …
Read More »Waring Xtreme: Soup and Smoothie Test [Video]
With the launch of Waring’s new line of Xtreme blenders and the touted claims of their power and efficiency, we had to get our hands on one and test it out for ourselves. In this video, we test the Waring Xtreme against “another” food prep blender making smoothies from frozen …
Read More »School Cleaning Tips for the Pros
If you’re part of the clean-up crew at the school, then this time of year has you doing a mad rush to get the school disinfected and back in working order before all the kids return. Schools are huge buildings and without the proper instructions in place, it can seem …
Read More »What’s the Difference Between a Zester and a Microplane? [Video]
Ever wonder what the difference is between a zester and a microplane? Though the terms are often used interchangeable and they serve very similar functions, the tools themselves are quite different. Learn about them and their proper uses here! Shop zesters and microplanes here! Before taking action from the content …
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