| For those of you who weren’t able to attend | | | | recyclables. These lids have molded openings to |
| this year’s NAFEM show, held on February | | | | receive certain products like news paper, bottles, |
| 5-7, Cook’s Direct was there to review and | | | | aluminum cans, etc. When you get the containers, lids |
| evaluate the newest products and innovations from | | | | and the new Quad-Collection Dolly, your recycling |
| Restaurant Equipment and Supply manufacturers | | | | program will be ready to go. |
| across the country. We’re providing you with | | | | 6. Chill Rite’s Shock A Vodka Dome System |
| our list of this year’s coolest and most | | | | Add a special WOW factor to your next event |
| innovative restaurant supply items from the show. | | | | serving ice cold liquor to guests with the Shock A |
| “There were new products for use in all areas | | | | Vodka Dome System from Chill Rite 32. The |
| of the commercial kitchen, but we believe that | | | | presentation that you get with this system makes it |
| Chefs, Restaurant Operators and Foodservice | | | | a hit with customers. The bottles are inverted and |
| Directors alike, will be most excited by the new | | | | placed in frosted domes to chill the liquor to a cool 5 |
| restaurant equipment items we’ve got listed in | | | | degrees Fahrenheit. It then pours directly from taps |
| this year’s Top 10 Coolest NAFEM | | | | on the frosted domes. If you’re serving beer |
| introductions round-up ” said Jeff Breeden, | | | | along with liquor we suggest the yeti dispenser |
| Chief Merchant at Cook’s Direct. | | | | option, which serves up beer at a thirst quenching 32 |
| 1. Cooktek’s Six Burner Induction Range | | | | degrees Fahrenheit. The dome system is mounted on |
| Heavy duty design is combined with great looks for a | | | | a 48” long by 8” wide rail that’s |
| cooktop that can work in the busiest kitchen or is | | | | also frosted to keep up the presentation. Also |
| perfect for presentation cooking. Cooktek’s | | | | included is a full LED illumination display to merchandise |
| newest Induction Range is the first ever, six-burner | | | | top brand liquor bottles. Customers will love the cold |
| induction cooktop available. It has high power | | | | tap liquor delivery system and you’ll love the |
| strength with energy efficiency built into the design | | | | increase in sales. |
| to help save money on utility bills. This induction range | | | | 7. Blendtec’s Kitchentec™ variable speed |
| can be installed on a refrigeration unit or worktable, | | | | blender with memory |
| and with its tempered glass top, it’s easily | | | | For chefs who run a busy kitchen, this memory |
| cleaned. | | | | enhanced blender is a must, letting you program |
| 2. Vollrath’s Super Pan® Super Shapes | | | | combinations of time and speed to create a blending |
| Steam Table Pans | | | | sequence. Once the Master Chef has perfected the |
| Innovative designs for your buffet are here with | | | | blending cycle for key recipes, these can be |
| Vollrath’s new Super Pan ® Super Shapes | | | | programmed into the new Kitchentec™ Blender. |
| steam table pans. The stylized pans allow you to | | | | Kitchen staff can then simply run the program to |
| affordably enhance the look of your buffet line. And | | | | recreate the recipe. The programming capabilities can |
| with several unique shapes to choose from, you can | | | | also be used to replicate various prep activities for |
| quickly and easily create an entirely new presentation | | | | consistency and efficiency. Easy-to-use and intuitive |
| for different events. It’s also great way to | | | | this blender will increase your kitchens productivity |
| freshen up each day part with a unique appearance | | | | and improve consistency in your final products. |
| for your buffet or salad bar. | | | | 8. Jade’s High Mass Oven |
| 3. Steelkor’s X-Green Produce Washing | | | | The innovative High Mass Oven from Jade introduces |
| System | | | | a fresh approach in range ovens. They took a |
| Steelkor’s X-Green washing system is perfect | | | | standard range oven and added a 75 pound, ½ |
| for the larger commercial kitchen, like those found in | | | | inch griddle plate to the inside bottom and back of |
| a university, arena, or hospital setting. This complete | | | | the oven cavity. The oven bottom plate comes with |
| washing system removes dirt, grime, waxy buildup, | | | | welded steel side splashes to contain spills from |
| and harmful microbes from large batches of produce. | | | | leaking into the stainless steel burner box. |
| The cold water, FiT injected system kills 99.9% of | | | | 9. New Age’s Beverage Container Transport |
| harmful microbes like E. coli and Salmonella sp. This | | | | Cart |
| system is easy to use, provides consistent and | | | | For caterers or event producers that are looking for |
| effective results to your produce sanitation process, | | | | a rough and rugged, high volume beverage cart this |
| and takes up little space in the kitchen. The big | | | | new product from New Age just what you need. |
| payoff is that you are secure in the knowledge that | | | | Built with high capacity in mind, the New Age |
| the produce you serve your customers is safe and | | | | beverage cart is capable of carrying up to six |
| sanitized. | | | | 10-gallon beverage containers at one time. It’s |
| 4. Cres Cor’s Logo Heated Cabinet | | | | extremely durable and capable of handling the |
| With a great new look, you’ll want these | | | | heaviest loads. This cart is so strong, it’s even |
| storage cabinets in front of customers rather than in | | | | recommended for jail or prison kitchens. The |
| the back of the house! Imagine seeing your logo or a | | | | transport cart is backed with a lifetime guarantee |
| full size image of your best selling products moving in | | | | against rust and corrosion and a five-year guarantee |
| front of thousands of people at a Big 10 basketball | | | | against workmanship and material defects. |
| game. By applying a graphic wrap to their heated | | | | 1. Dexter’s Cool Blue™ Heat Resistant |
| cabinets, Cres Cor has created a product | | | | Turner |
| that’s great for branding businesses through | | | | Dexter’s new Cool Blue™ heat resistant, |
| visibility at high traffic events like trade shows, | | | | melt resistant kitchen turners left a lasting |
| sporting events or music festivals, anywhere that | | | | impressionson all who saw them. Dexter |
| heated food is served. | | | | representatives demonstrated how these Cool |
| 5. Continental’s Recycling Cart, The | | | | Blue™ handles will withstand temperatures up to |
| Quad-Collection Dolly | | | | 500 degrees Fahrenheit, outperforming |
| Are you looking to launch a recycling program? | | | | Mercer’s Hell’s Handles™ Utensils, |
| Getting started is easy with the help of | | | | which have been getting a lot of press lately. Even |
| Continental’s new Quad Collection Dolly which | | | | after hours of use, the handles remain cool, and you |
| is designed to carry four Wall Hugger™ | | | | never have to worry that they will melt to your grill. |
| Recycling Receptacles. The Wall Hugger™ | | | | As well as being heat and melt resistant, the handles |
| containers are available in blue or black and with or | | | | are easy to clean and slip resistant and the turners |
| without handles and you can get specially designed | | | | feature a precision ground blade. They are also NSF |
| color coded lids for the Wall Hugger™ | | | | certified to meet health codes standards. |
| containers to encourage users to sort their | | | | |