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Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire

Cooking comes with inherent risks. One of the biggest risks facing commercial kitchens? Fires. Even the cleanest, most well-ordered kitchens have equipment like deep fryers, stoves with open flames, charcoal ovens, electrical panels, greasy rags, and exhaust ducts, all of which can start a kitchen fire if proper precautions aren’t …

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Sharp Commercial Microwave Giveaway

The Sharp R-21LCF 1000 Watt Medium-Duty Commercial Microwave is built to last – inside and out. At 20 ½ inches wide, 16 inches deep, and only 12 1/8 inches high, the R-21LCF is ideal for small kitchens, concession stands, food trucks, break rooms, or any cooking space where real estate is …

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Saving Energy with Turbo Air Refrigeration

As a leading manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment, Turbo Air sets the standard for producing high quality, energy efficient units like commercial freezers, commercial fridges, bar refrigeration, and merchandisers.  Turbo Air is an Energy Star Partner, meaning it has committed to tracking its energy performance and then developing ways to …

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[Buying Guide] Food Safety 101

Food Safety Buying Guide

In the wake of recent outbreaks, practicing food safety is more important than ever. Of course no one ever wants to fall victim to scandal, which not only puts guests at risk, but could cause irreparable damage to your restaurant and reputation. Unfortunately there is no surefire way to completely remove contaminants in …

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Pizza Supplies: The Basics

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 …

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Denver Restaurant Week Radio Interview on KOA-AM

Denver Restaurant Week is like 10 straight Saturday’s in a row! With over 400,000 meals served during restaurant week, restaurant staff can expect late nights and long hours. But with hard work comes reward, and those back-to-back reservations will translate into great marketing for your restaurant. Learn more about the winning …

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Denver Restaurant Week: Customer Considerations

As part of my series about preparing for Denver Restaurant Week (you can check out general preparation tips here, and front of house tips here), this last blog will focus on the most important topic of all: your customer. If you haven’t participated in Restaurant Week before, don’t worry. Restaurant …

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Announcing the American Metalcraft Pizza Party Sweepstakes!

Few things are better than scratch made pizza. Baking the perfect outer crust and chewy, doughy center might seem intimidating, but the pros at American Metalcraft make it easier than you think. Don’t miss your chance to win 4 must-have pizza party supplies from the pros at American Metalcraft! American …

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Prepare for Denver Restaurant Week: Front of House

Let’s face it. Restaurant Week is like a week of Saturday night services (or in Denver’s case, 10 days long), and that includes everything that goes with a Saturday service: Long hours Tightened turn times Long hours A busy kitchen (making substitutions or special requests more difficult) Did I mention …

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[Buying Guide] Commercial Food Processors

In many ways your commercial food processor is the third pair of hands you’ve always wanted. Prep work, a necessity in all kitchens, takes several hours of your (already) busy schedule. If you’re lucky enough to have a few people on your kitchen staff that chore is shared amongst the …

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