HOLD THE DATE!
Thursday December 6, 2018
from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Our third annual OPEN HOUSE / HOLIDAY PARTY
at the Pecinka Ferri Culinary Center
You won’t want to miss the surprises that Chef Nick has cooked up this year.
Thursday December 6, 2018
from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Our third annual OPEN HOUSE / HOLIDAY PARTY
at the Pecinka Ferri Culinary Center
You won’t want to miss the surprises that Chef Nick has cooked up this year.
Here’s a few things that you’ll need to know:
On January 7, Korey Kohl will start as president of Follett.
Join us on Wednesday 8/15/18 as we present a primer on the recommendations and requirements for ventless installations.
All commercial kitchen designers and installers will benefit from the presentations by factory engineers from Wells Manufacturing & Blodgett and representatives from TurboChef.
Wednesday 8/15/18,
First session 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
repeats 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Pecinka Ferri Culinary Center
3 Spielman Rd.
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 812-4277Â sales@pecinkaferri.com
Lunch will be served – prepared on our ventless equipment!
Learn what you’ll be encountering as these technologies roll out & become the standard!
Like so many hoodlums wearing hoodies in the ‘hood, many commercial kitchen devices masquerade as ventless appliances.
In breathless whispers, their marketers try to hoodwink us into believing that all are altruistic Robin Hoods – removing effluent from the bad air and giving forth good air (“just follow the blue arrows on the diagrams”).
An exhaustive search of the available technologies would yield relatively few that truly could be classified as a Ventless cooking apparatus in the first place. Many perform the heating function, rethermalizing pre-cooked foods with conducted energy, microwaves, steam and the like. Others can finish par-cooked products – melting, toasting, and/or caramelizing.
Typically only electric-powered equipment – with their lack of attendant products of combustion – can respire comfortably in this space. Grease-laden vapors, effluent, odors, particulate and condensate all must be mitigated through mechanical means. Mandatory too, fire suppression must be addressed. Catalytic converters, charcoal and specialty filters, precipitators, ionizers, et al provide the mojo “under the hood” of many of these modern marvels.
Pre-approved NFPA96 hoods that require no ductwork are available for various electric cooking appliances.
Certain mini combi ovens use a blend of the above technologies to provide bona-fide ventless primary cooking, allowing operators to prepare a varied menu including whole muscle proteins (from raw to finish)!
Deep fryers with mechanisms that automatically dispense product are self-contained, with fire suppression and extensive filtration on-board .
Slow cookers such as cook and hold ovens and water circulators for sous vide (due primarily to the low temperatures involved) require little attention to ventilation issues.
Varied operations can benefit from these new and emerging technologies including, but not limited to airports, sports venues, casinos, shopping malls and bars.
Many municipalities may require a hardship waiver to allow for their installation and operation, but I suspect this will fade as Ventless cooking becomes more ubiquitous.
There are several national restaurant chains already employing the concept of ventless and ductless. We expect this trend to intensify as competition to shrink footprints, environmental impact, and build out and operational costs intensify with the onslaught of the Millennial generation’s perceived needs.
“We’ve always done it this way” will no longer be tolerated, particularly when so much is at “steak”.
OK, now exhale a sigh of relief, from Hood Brook ME to Mt. Hood OR, you can find opportunities for ventless commercial kitchens.
Now I’m exhausted.
Can you feel it? There’s change in the air.
You thought that Al wasn’t going to return didn’t you! Well he’s back. Al Fresco (dining) is alive and well and coming to a patio near you.
Now that the weather’s finally broken (it IS June, after all) you can anticipate long nights outdoors under the stars dining and entertaining.
From casual table settings, to outdoor cooking, to portability, together we’ll craft the solutions for memorable experiences.
We look forward to seeing you enjoying the great outdoors.
Much more than just a pizza oven, the MagiKitchân oven has countless recipes and is beoming one of the most coveted products in the MagiKitchân outdoor line.
Happy 2017,
As hard as it is to believe, we’ve made it through another year (& what a year!)
The big show – NAFEM – is imminent and our factories are pulling out all the stops.
Whether you’re joining us in person in Orlando on February 9th – 11th or following us virtually, you’ll want to keep up with all that’s new in foodservice equipment and supplies.
Server EZ-Topper⢠Pouched Hot Topping Dispensers deliver up to 98% product evacuation and 97% less packaging waste, giving you more servings without scorching or wasting product.EZ-Topper.com
The new Irinox Icy’s are here! Three sizes, all accommodating full-size sheet pans, all in AutoQuotes, all in-stock.
1 | Irinox USA | 215 |
2 | HIMI | 229 |
3 | International Tableware, Inc. | 428 |
4 | Clabo USA, Inc. | 492 |
5 | Server Products, Inc. | 612 |
6 | Diversified Metal Products, Inc. – Dispense-Rite | 620 |
7 | Univex Corporation | 1218 |
8 | Multiteria LLC | 1408 |
9 | Advance Tabco | 1443 |
10 | Alluserv | 1605 |
11 | Lakeside Manufacturing, Inc. | 1605 |
12 | Hatco Corporation | 1612 |
13 | Insinger Machine Company | 1651 |
14 | Anets | 1668 |
15 | Blodgett | 1668 |
16 | Carter Hoffmann, LLC | 1668 |
17 | MagiKitch’n | 1668 |
18 | Market Forge Industries, Inc. | 1668 |
19 | Middleby Corporation | 1668 |
20 | Perfect Fry Company LLC | 1668 |
21 | Pitco Frialator, Inc. | 1668 |
22 | Blendtec | 2268 |
23 | Lowe Refrigeration Inc. | 2663 |
24 | Weiss Instruments, Inc. | 2687 |
25 | Hydro Life | 3002 |
26 | Continental Refrigerator | 3222 |
27 | Bally Refrigerated Boxes Inc. | 3242 |
28 | Lancer Corporation | 3435 |
Please join us in expressing our condolences to the family of Milton Schwartz of Advance Tabco, who passed away on July 9th at the age of 85.
We are proud to announce our new affiliation with Beaufurn!
Take a look at Clabo USA’s  latest blog post, and discover three important considerations for setting up a chocolate display case in order to maximize exposure and increase sales.
Sure, everyone loves chocolate, but how can you urge people to love it even more?
At a time of year where it’s usually slow, there happens to be a lot going on!
We have a new employee starting, lines that we’re adding, our construction project under way, and our factories gearing up for NAFEM already (yup that’s 1/2 year away).
All this, and several announcements that we’ll be making over the next few weeks.
Stay tuned…
Please join us in welcoming Steve Ward, formerly of upstate New York’s Link2 Hospitality to the Pecinka Ferri team.
Steve@pecinkaferri.com.
Steve will officially start next Monday 7/18/16.
Happy Memorial Day,
The unofficial start to summer is upon us!  Even with a rainy Monday, the three-day weekend is a welcome respite from the busy industry calendar.
Last week, the annual NRA Show in Chicago was abuzz with talk of
The local NJ AHF chapter (GNJSHFSA) held their “Tapas with Attitude” contest on Wednesday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.  We enjoyed eating our way through this practice run and prelude to the upcoming AHF national conference where three of the five cooking competition finalists hail from the Garden State.
Tapas With Attitude winners & judges at the GNJSHFSA event.
Sunday was the busiest day at the NRA Show in Chicago
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