Salata, a restaurant chain that draws its name from the Latin origin of the word "salad", was created seven years ago in one of downtown Houston's tunnel locations. The concept is simple yet relevant due to the country's focus on healthier fare.
Blast chillers can prepare food for extended storage periods, helping to cut down on waste.
The maintenance requirements of blast chillers are similar to other refrigeration equipment.
Trayless dining took the college foodservice sector by storm a few years ago, just as the sustainability movement began taking shape. Trayless dining means less food waste (because students are not piling on mounds of food they won't end up eating), in addition to potentially less energy and water use (because trays aren't run 24/7 through a flight-type dishmachine).
Blast chillers are well-suited for operations with limited production space, since product can be made ahead of time and reheated as needed.
Buying energy-efficient foodservice equipment is not enough to realize the savings these items promise or to lessen the impact an operation has on the environment. Proper maintenance and usage go hand-in-hand with realizing these goals.
There is no Energy Star rating for blast chillers, which are designed to run hard for a short period of time. But that does not mean operators can't make a few energy-efficient choices.
Restaurants throughout Oklahoma City, Okla. took on the challenge of a lifetime, something only most chefs might dream of doing: cooking, plating and serving a 100-course meal spanning 15 hours. Imagine the tabletop need — and potential.
Following manufacturer checklists and carrying out preventative maintenance can add years to the life of foodservice equipment.
Some tips from Greg Christian on how to create a sustainable kitchen with the proper equipment.
Some quick tips for maintaining charbroilers.
While refrigeration equipment holds food at cold temperatures, blast chillers take hot temperatures out of food.
When it comes to casinos, the overall goal is to keep the gamers playing for as long as possible, and diverse restaurant lineups have been successful in accomplishing this.
With blast chillers, the proper temperatures can mean the difference between maintaining food quality during cooling and potentially creating an unsafe environment that breeds bacteria.
The country's move toward a more sustainable food system will impact kitchen design and foodservice equipment specification in the future.
