The annual CRFA show presents the latest foodservice must-haves for 2012
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1. A Steady Foundation |
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2. A Boost
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3. Gold Plated Bauscher’s porcelain chinaware collection, Maître, is geared to the high-end catering business. The lavish design reveals itself in the round plates with outsized rims, platters with asymmetrical rims and cups in various shapes. It’s available in a 30-piece collection. Bauscher |
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4. Great Eggspectations The OmeletBuster Double Burner Induction Cooktop features a compact, low-profile design that is lightweight and portable for easy transport and storage and enough power to cook an omelette in 90 seconds. The induction cooktop includes two high-performance 8’’ induction compatible pans and boasts 95-per-cent energy efficiency. CookTek |
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5. A Step in the Right Direction The non-slip Isabella shoe features leather and man-made materials, with a comfortable insole and elastic goring and SFC Mighty Grip slip-resistant outsole. The shoe is made with contour stitching and features a 1.5’’ heel. Shoes For Crews |
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6. Hot Zone The Heated Zone Merchandiser line’s new Spot On technology allows heat to turn on when a product is placed in the display area. The line comes in single- and dual-shelf configurations, with opening widths available in six-inch increments, from 24 to 60. With two to 12 heat zones available and a large LCD control display, the unit is available in black and seven designer colours. Hatco |
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7. Table Contender Hepp’s Ecco line can serve up elegance daily. The flatware line can be used in many styles of tabletop decorations, offering a classic design. Hepp |
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8. A Greener Induction Vollrath’s Cayenne Heavy-Duty Induction Range offers greener induction technology resulting in 84-per-cent energy efficiency and an instant, controllable heat at a lower energy cost. Available in two-hob front-back and four-hob configurations with digital or manual controls, the range provides sensitive low-end control for cooking sauces and milks as well as fast, high-temperature cooking with no open flame. Vollrath |
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9. A New Efficiency The SelfCookingCenter whitefficiency unit offers two new innovations: HiDensityControl and Efficient LevelControl in addition to the unit’s SelfCookingControl and CareControl technologies. With a new control panel, the unit is a faster, more efficient, easy-to-use sustainable system. The HiDensityControl technology manages cooking energy by channelling heat and humidity to the area it’s needed most within the unit. Rational |
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10. Quiet Please The Quiet One, Vitamix’s newest blender, is hailed as the quietest commercial blender available. Offering sound reduction, the unit is up to four times quieter than its counterparts with advanced vibration technology. The floating sound enclosure is magnetic, which allows for ease of cleaning and disassembling. With six program buttons and 34 optimized blending programs, users can create custom-blending programs for signature drinks and smoothies. Vitamix |
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11. BBQ Boss The FEC120 is a pellet-fired pit that produces pure wood smoke flavour. It has a double-walled stainless steel interior and exterior as well as five 23” x 17” nickel-plated racks. The FEC120 will smoke cook 150 lbs. of pork butt, 120 lbs. of brisket, 90 lbs. of ribs or 30 whole chickens per load. Cookshack Inc. |
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12. Fry it Up Tavern Traditional Fries are a beer-battered snack suitable for restaurants, pubs and stadiums. The beer flavour, extra layer of crispiness and longer cut gives the fry an appetizer quality. Available as 5/16” thin regular-cut fries or 1/4’’ x 1/2’’ platter fries with skins. Lamb Weston |
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13. Bases Loaded Chef Bases is a new durable base for countertop grills, fryers, charbroilers, warmers and other cooking equipment. With a stainless-steel interior and exterior, full marine drip guard, the unit features ergonomic handles on drawers that can withstand a minimum of 200 lbs. It also offers a self-contained forced air refrigeration system, standard automatic defrost and exterior digital temperature display. Master-Bilt |
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14. Toss it Up Sun Rich Fresh Foods Inc. has put a modern spin on the retro-inspired taste of the classic Waldorf Salad to create a ready-mix with fresh diced apples, grapes, golden raisins and walnuts dressed with a low-fat vanilla yogurt. The “bag-in-box” easy-to-carry foodservice format contains four 2.5 lb batches and sustains a 14-day shelf life. Sun Rich Fresh Foods Inc. |
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15. Bartender’s Best Friend TableCraft’s SaferFood Solutions PourMaster with Long Neck Top has a colour-coded system that allows for easy identification and comes in brown, green, red, orange, white and yellow. It includes a container, a long-neck top and StorMaster cap and is NSF-approved. Offering quick dispensing with a soft material, the PourMaster is easy to clean and dishwasher safe. TableCraft |
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16. A Quick Press Globe Food Equipment’s new line of Bistro Panini Grills are made with cast-iron plates for superior heat retention and fast grilling and have a heavy-duty spring hinge with adjustable tension. Globe Food Equipment |
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17. Cold Reading This NSF-Certified digital refrigerator/freezer thermometer offers an accurate reading with a temperature specification of ±1˚F (±0.5˚C) and minimum and maximum temperature recall modes. The ABS plastic frame is removable for easy cleaning and offers a splash-resistant, anti-microbial thermometer and frame. Cooper-Atkins |
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18. Simply Fries Simplot Select Recipe fries are made from a chef-crafted recipe, are brined with natural sea salt and are available in eight new skin-on and skin-off cuts. Boasting a longer hold time, the fries stay crisp throughout the entire meal. And, with their low food cost, they are ideal for high-profit, kitchen-crafted appetizers. Simplot Foods |