Oyster Roasts have become one of the biggest low country traditions along the southern coast line. Where as in many other areas oysters are consumed raw or on the half shell, indoors, people in Charelston and the surrounding region gather outside to shuck these little roasted mollusks, drink beer and have a good time until they are spent. If you’ve been invited to one of these festive gatherings your in for a treat, but to someone who’s never attended an event like this the do’s and dont’s of such an eccentric tradition can seem a bit overwhelming. Here’s a little bit of info and a few tips to help any newcomer be prepared for their first shucking experience.

When the Cambro Healthcare Products catalog landed on my desk earlier this week I took one look and was blown away by the beautiful meal delivery ware that was inside.  I had become briefly familiar with the Cambro Healthcare line when I sold a couple meal delivery carts and some of the meal delivery ware to the television show “Mercy” for use in the first season of the new show.  Cambro Healthcare has made it simple to design the meal delivery system that will fit your budget and food service needs.  Its as easy as 1,2,3,4… in four easy steps you will build your traytop and pick yor delivery method.

If you have been having trouble getting your deep frying right, don’t worry—it’s really not as simple as it looks. Deep frying is often depicted as a quick and easy method of cooking that only someone who was not paying attention could mess up. After all, you’re just dunking some food in some oil, right?

When opening and stocking a restaurant, one of your initial investments will have to be in flatware.  High quality flatware is well-worth the cost upfront, because it’s going to be used constantly and you aren’t going to want to be replacing it frequently.  With that idea in mind, we’ve put together a list of practical tips to extend the life of your commercial flatware.

Are you starting a new restaurant, convenience store, cafeteria, bar, or any other business that requires ice? Is your current commercial ice machine becoming a money pit due to excessive service calls and replacement parts? Are you looking to replace that old commercial ice machine with a newer more energy efficient model? Here are some thing to consider when buying a new commercial ice machine: what will I be using the ice for, what type of ice do I need, and how much ice do I need?

With the recent rise in interest of superfoods and fruit-based diet plans, smoothies have become more popular than ever. Once a risky business model at best, dedicated smoothie shops are now opening—and thriving—all over the country. With relatively straightforward lists of ingredients and lots of cross-over between menu offerings, running a smoothie shop requires little overhead and can bring in steady profits, if properly equipped. If you’re thinking about starting up a juice or smoothie shop of your own, here are a few of the necessary items to keep your operation running without a hitch.

Wooden utensils are standard kitchen fare, so caring for them properly is a topic that’s going to naturally arise.   I never expected it to be controversial, but in some ways, it is.  Here are some pointers about caring for them.

Chef Phil gives us a tip on how to properly sharpen your knives in the kitchen. This vid was shot in the showroom kitchen at J.E.S. Restaurant Equipment Also, follow us on Youtube for future vids.

Yes portion control is critical when trying to loose weight but its also a necessary evil in every kitchen.  If you aren’t “watching your weight”, food costs are sure to soar through the roof.

It’s an ugly topic, but if we want beautiful dining experiences, we have to address it.  A common cause of food borne illness is cross-contamination, which requires effort to combat.   Cross-contamination is the spreading of pathogens from one surface to another, whether from foods, containers, hands, or the very air breathed by a sick employee.  We’re at war with cross-contamination, and confront it on every side.  Unfortunately, our enemy is everything within and about your restaurant environment.

This is my first blog of the new year, so for that reason alone I felt the need to post a blog that might help everyone with their New Year’s Resolution. Since so many of us have losing weight at the top of our list of New Year’s Resolutions, I felt the need to share with you all a recipe on turkey spinach burgers. The initial thought of biting into a turkey and spinach burger may sound unappealing but mixed into patties and seasoned with garlic salt makes these burgers a delectable meal.

When shopping for a blender for your home kitchen, it is often tempting to simply run out and choose from the selection at your local department store. While most inexpensive home blenders will likely get the job done under most circumstances, those who use their blender on a regular basis – or for more intensive jobs like chopping hard vegetables or making smoothies – may want to consider upgrading to a more heavy-duty model.

Over the years, the oven has become practically synonymous with cooking of all kinds. Just about everyone has had some experience using an oven at some point, whether it be in their home or apartment, or while working in a restaurant or other commercial kitchen. Most of those who have experience using an oven would agree that operating the machine is about as straightforward as it gets: just set the temperature, position your food on the rack, and wait the appropriate amount of time.

Most restaurants are required to have a commercial sink consisting of three or more compartments to manually clean and sanitize utensils and equipment. But washing smallwares by hand is subject to health and safety standards just like everything else in the food service industry. Here’s a brief overview of how to properly wash, rinse and sanitize in your three-compartment sink:

We don't mean to worry you or anything, but your kitchen is trying to kill you. That's right. Every year millions of people are sent to the emergency room due to kitchen accidents. Here's an infographic to better explain.