Using a commercial meat slicer to slice whole products like meats and cheeses, as well as vegetables, can bring efficiencies to kitchens when compared to manually cutting these products. Labor, whether in an independent restaurant or K-12 kitchen is at a premium and is better focused on high-value work instead. That includes menu creation, quality control and inventory management — all activities...
Whether in a bakery, independent restaurant or K-12 kitchen, a commercial mixer offers the versatility to make any number of recipes — when paired with the right attachments, that is. In fact, commercial food mixers with attachments for multiple uses can help expand menu options, while also ensuring consistent food output. The key is to understand what each attachment — whether an agitator or hub...
The path to Kevin Shaw opening Coastal Mist Fine Chocolate and Desserts took many turns over the course of his career. From working in restaurants at age 13 and holding an apprenticeship in Salzburg, Austria in his 20s, Shaw found himself in the corporate world as a district general manager for a large foodservice and facilities management company and working at a pastry school along the way. Add...
