Cast iron. Stainless steel. Enamel. Aluminum. Whether you’re purchasing for your commercial kitchen or just looking for new cookware pieces to have at home, the material of your cookware matters more than you might think. Cookware is made with a variety of materials, ranging from copper to aluminum, cast iron to stainless steel, and each […]
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Every artist prefers a specific brush. A baseball player is superstitious about a certain type of baseball. And chefs? Well, every chef is unique. But when it comes to cooking with cast iron, there’s a reason chefs choose Lodge Cast Iron cookware.
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The holiday season is upon us. The stores are a bit more crowded with gift buyers donning the accessory of 2020 (masks.) The internet is full of specials. And our restaurants, hotels, and catering services are sadly not operating at full capacity this year.
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Americans love pie! Whether it’s Grandma’s apple pie or the traditional Thanksgiving pumpkin, pies are a part of our national culinary identity. Over the course of our history, necessity and invention have resulted in some fascinating and unusual pie recipes. Here is a quick look at some of the more strange and obscure pies out […]
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The consumer’s taste for new fast food selections and unique dine-in experiences will continue to expand in 2020. To keep in step with 2020 foodservice trends for Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. – culinary operations need to embrace new directions including new food trends, faster service, and fresh, locally-grown foods. You can expect to see […]
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Santa Claus is almost here, and he is going to need a lot of caloric intake this season to deliver gifts to all of the children around the world. Let’s explore this notion of having Santa for dinner by making him a perfect, five-course Christmas meal that has traditional cultural value to our western palette.
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It’s breakfast time, so you go into the kitchen and all there is in the fridge is two eggs, some milk, and some bread, and maybe some cold pizza from last Saturday night. Hold on, all is not lost, for as you already know you have the makings for one of history’s most international and […]
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Fond memories of the fall season and holidays typically revolve around the food that is shared amongst family and friends around the dinner table. The smell that fills the air with spices can be truly delightful, especially when your favorite pumpkin pie goes into the oven to begin baking.
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The smell of pumpkin pie, hearty roasted chicken, and nutmeg spices are in the air! The Fall season is the perfect time to update your kitchen with the best equipment for serving up dinner and desserts for large crowds. To help you with your party and holiday preparations, we’ve put together a list of the […]
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Pancakes are a staple menu item for almost any breakfast-serving restaurant in America and throughout the world. And for good reason. The simple combination of soft battered up pancakes and butter paired with delicious maple syrup is enough to please the tastebuds of any diner. Pancakes have been around for centuries as a favorite staple […]
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