How to Buy a Hatco Strip Heater

Few things are worse than cooking a beautiful dish only to have it overcooked and dried out because of a heat lamp or strip heater. Because of this reason, strip heaters can sometimes get a bad rap. But in reality, strip heaters do an excellent job at keeping your food …

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Keto Diet and Your Menu

As a chef, you’ve encountered more than you share of dietary restrictions. Whether for medical reasons or just another fad diet, being aware of diner preferences and restrictions is key to a happy customer (and repeat business). The latest trend to hit the market is the keto diet. The main …

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Advice from Millennials in the Foodservice Industry

Seems like all we talk about are millennials these days. From what they’re wearing, to what they’re buying and even how they’re buying it, everyone has an opinion about millennials. Within the foodservice industry, it’s the “millennial work ethic” that has everyone talking. Determined to find out whether there’s a …

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Top Chef Season 15, Episode 1 in Larimer Square

Top Chef finally came to Denver, and shared with the rest of the world what locals have known for some time: we are not just a meat and potatoes town anymore. If you’re like me, you’ve watched every season of the show and you’ve often dreamed of participating in one …

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Should Santa Visit Restaurants?

Should Santa visit restaurants? If you own a restaurant you have a decision to make that might be guided by your own childhood experience. As a child you might have fond, or not-so-fond memories of the man in the white beard. I myself, once saw a picture of Santa with …

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