Winston Foodservice Blog

Lowering Food Costs and Waste Starts with Smarter Holding: Why CVap® Changes the Game

By Chad Lunsford I work with all kinds of customers, from big school districts and multi-unit chains to fast casual restaurants, catering companies, event centers, ...

The Truth is in the ROI Numbers – CVap Pays for Itself

Capital expenditures are a factor in kitchen math and a necessary part of doing business in commercial kitchens, franchises, and restaurants. But how often does ...

Taking Care of Your CVap® or Collectramatic®: Why Stainless Steel Needs Your Love

Your CVap and Collectramatic are built tough. They’re engineered to perform day in and day out in busy kitchens. And one of the reasons they ...

Winston Collectramatic Pressure Fryer: Benefits for Fried Chicken

Pressure frying elevates the art of chicken preparation. Combining high heat, pressure, and a seasoned coating results in chicken that is incredibly crispy on the ...

Cutting Waste with CVap Ovens: Sustainability in the Restaurant Industry

Let’s face it: running a restaurant is already like juggling flaming knives. Now, add saving the planet to the mix. No big deal, right? Customers ...

Stuffed acorn squash filled with a savory mixture of grains, vegetables, and topped with pumpkin seeds and cheese, served on a white plate.

CVap Recipe: Autumn is for Acorn Squash

Acorn squash are underappreciated autumn veggies. They’re often overlooked for flashier squash cousins like butternut or pumpkin. But let’s set the record straight; these ...

School Cafeterias Rock with CVap® Holding Cabinets

Maintaining food quality and safety while serving students can be daunting in bustling school cafeterias. Winston CVap Holding Cabinets can be a game-changer, revolutionizing how ...

CVap® is Your Sustainable Restaurant Equipment Solution

In recent years, the global focus on climate change and sustainability has prompted industries to explore ways to reduce their carbon footprint. The restaurant industry ...

Group of four children enjoying a healthy meal together at a cafeteria, smiling and sharing food, with colorful dishes visible in the foreground.

The Vital Importance of Supporting Child Nutrition in Schools

Child nutrition is an issue that goes beyond our country’s school lunchrooms. Whether you have children or you don’t, child nutrition affects you. It’s a ...

Healthy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Meatballs in CVap

Pasta with sauce and meatballs is one of the quintessential dishes on American tables. The simple but delicious quasi-Italian dish often tempts even the pickiest ...

A variety of prepared meals in containers surrounding a chalkboard with the text "Batch Cooking," illustrating meal prep and organization for efficient cooking.

The Benefits of Batch Cooking in CVap®

What is Batch Cooking? Batch cooking, also known as cooking to hold, involves preparing large quantities of food and then holding it hot at a ...

Confit Turkey in CVap

In this blog, our CEO, Shaun Tanner, cooks a confit turkey, resulting in the most amazingly moist turkey we have ever had. I’ve been thankful ...

Elevating School Nutrition: How CVap® Helps

Kids need good nutrition to function well. The importance of that fact cannot be overstated. CVap technology can play a crucial role in feeding kids. ...

Crispy chicken wings glazed in a savory sauce, topped with sesame seeds and chopped green onions, served in a dark bowl.

Collectramatic Recipe: Korean Fried Chicken

Korean fried chicken refers to a variety of fried chicken dishes created in South Korea, including the basic huraideu-chicken and spicy yangnyeom chicken. This fried ...

Close-up of crispy fried chicken drumsticks, showcasing golden-brown breading and juicy meat, perfect for a delicious meal or snack.

Stage in CVap and Fry Chicken in Collectramatic

CVap® ovens are well known for their ability to stage. In case you’re not familiar, staging involves cooking foods to a temperature that’s at (or ...

Creamy sauce being poured over roasted vegetables, including potatoes, mushrooms, and onions, on a baking tray, highlighting a delicious and hearty dish preparation.

40 Clove Garlic Chicken Recipe

A lot of folks think if a recipe is French, it must be complicated. But that’s not the case here. The traditional recipe (which the ...

Top Six Ways CVap® Holding Cabinets Can Benefit and Optimize your Food Truck Kitchen

en español Trends come and go. This is particularly true in foodservice (remember molecular gastronomy?). But occasionally, a trend comes along that has true staying ...

Hand inserting a key into a commercial kitchen equipment control panel, showcasing the functionality of the machine.

Top 5 Warming Cabinet Dos and Don’ts in a Commercial Kitchen

Warming cabinets (a.k.a. holding cabinets, hot boxes, etc.) are the secret weapon in many commercial kitchens. They make it possible to keep prepared food at ...

New vs Used Food Equipment: Should You Buy New or Used Commercial Kitchen Equipment?

It’s tempting to consider buying used commercial kitchen equipment instead of new. But is it a sound investment? It’s essential to look beyond the purchase ...

Grilled meat cuts arranged on a wooden cutting board, showcasing a deliciously seared exterior and juicy texture, perfect for a hearty meal.

Staged New Zealand Lamb Chops Recipe

Lamb is an under-appreciated protein. Globally, it ranks a distant fourth in meat popularity (behind pork, chicken, and beef). But it’s a lovely, mellow-flavored meat ...

Stainless steel commercial food steamer with dual compartments, digital control panel, and side accessories, ideal for restaurant kitchens and food preparation.

Top 11 Factors to Consider When Shopping for Warming Drawers

When considering commercial warming drawers, there are several key factors to look for. These can enhance functionality, performance, and efficiency in any foodservice operation. Here ...

Al Pastor in CVap

Al pastor (from Spanish, “shepherd style“) is a traditional preparation of spit-grilled slices of pork. The dish originates in the Central Mexican region of Puebla ...

CVap: The Best Equipment for Summer Feeding Programs

Summer is upon us, and for the majority of our nation’s children, that means a break from the grind of school life and a couple ...

Chocolate mousse cups topped with whipped cream, served in colorful polka-dotted paper containers. Perfect for parties or dessert tables.

Chocolate Pots de Creme in CVap Oven

Ah, chocolate. It’s one of life’s great pleasures. The variety of ways it can be prepared is impressive. We wanted to show off our CVap ...

The Best Methods for Prepping Plant-based Meats

Ah, prepping plant-based meats. Despite murmurs to the contrary, plant-based meats are expected to continue gaining popularity. Experts say that by 2027 the plant-based meat ...

Dulce de Leche in CVap®

Dulce de leche, or caramelized milk, is a popular Latin American confection. When prepared old-school, sugar, and milk are slowly heated for several hours. The ...

How to Prepare Perfect CVap® Pastelitos

Want to whip up a little snack with a Latin flavor? Check out this recipe for pastelitos! What are Pastelitos? As the name implies, pastelitos ...