Rethermalizing Barbecue Chicken? Beat Dry Bird Syndrome Once and for All

Rethermalizing foods has to be done correctly. Otherwise, it will negate some of the many benefits that come from using commercial rethermalizers. This is especially the case with lean poultry. As professional chefs, we all know that chicken is a very unforgiving protein, whether it’s smothered in barbecue sauce or not. It can become dry or worse yet, overcooked on the outside but dangerously raw on the inside. In those instances, there unfortunately ends up being a lot of food waste and elevated health risks for all involved. Clearly, those are two things that no professional chef wants to face.

Protect Against Food-borne Illnesses with Restaurant Food Warmers

Although it’s not a topic addressed often, the CDC lists over fifty food-borne illnesses on its website, and estimates that each year, one in every six Americans is afflicted with symptoms. Often dubbed “Food Poisoning,” food-borne illnesses run the gamut of symptoms that vary in severity. You will find some of the more common ones listed below.

A Simple Guide to Preparing Sous-vide Steaks and Sides

If you’re preparing to try an entire sous-vide meal, you could do worse than planning your meal around steaks. Although most people step to the grill or the pan in order to prepare their steaks, the sous-vide steak trend is growing. Once you’ve mastered the art of steaks, the veggies and sides are a simple add-on.

This Fall, Fill Your Hot Food Holding Cabinets with Savory Delights

September has arrived, vanguard of the fall months, propelling us all into the much-anticipated change of seasons. As we pull our boxes of sweaters and scarves down from the attic and dust off our winter boots, the time has arrived to consider filling our hot food holding cabinets with warm, savory delights.

Hot Food Holding Cabinets and Fall, Four Warm, Savory Delights:

Preparing Food for September’s Food Holidays: Four Fun Suggestions

In making your plans for preparing food during September, do not forget to put your food warmers to good use by celebrating some of the month’s many food holidays. In doing so, you’ll give your customers an unexpected treat.

Four Suggestions to Help Celebrate September’s Fun Food Holidays:

Four Recipes for Marinating Delicious International Food

Everyone knows that marinating food is a quick and easy way to ensure savory meals with delicious flavors. Only a little bit of forethought is needed to create an exciting international meal.

If you’re new to the world of marinating, you’re going to be shocked to discover how easy it can be. If you’re already marinating regularly but feel that you’ve gotten into a rut, why not spice things up by trying one of these dishes this summer?

Thermodyne Foodservice Products has joined AutoQuotes in an effort to streamline the quoting and sales process.

Thermodyne Foodservice Products, Inc. has partnered with the foodservice quoting software firm AutoQuotes. This move allows Thermodyne dealers and equipment representatives to get updated pricing and information on Thermodyne units as well as provide customers with fully customized quotes.

Four Dangers When Holding Food

Whether you’re a kitchen manager, a professional caterer, or just someone getting ready to throw a dinner party, if you’re going to be cooking and holding food for any period of time, there are certain principles to follow in order to avoid danger.

Following the guidelines below will ensure that your food will remain safe and delicious from the oven to the table.

Thermodyne Receives A&W Canada Award for a Second Year

Thermodyne Foodservice Products, Inc. announces that the company has received for the second straight year, the 2014 A&W Supplier Award of Excellence from A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. This award validates Thermodyne’s commitment to its customers and the foodservice industry throughout the United States and Canada.       

Everything’s Coming Up Slow Cooking

A quick skim of headlines lately will be all that’s needed to prove that everything’s coming up slow cooking. Though long the go-to dinner choice of busy moms on the go, the following recipe options prove that slow cooking isn’t just for moms any more. Furthermore, slow-cooking has moved from budget meals to high-quality dishes worthy of even the most discerning palate.