Winston Foodservice Blog
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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Keep Food Safe, Hot, and Fresh with CVap a Food Truck Hot Box
Trends in foodservice come and go, but food trucks have proven they’re here to stay. A food truck hot box—also known as a holding cabinet ...
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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 ...
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Should You Buy New or Used Commercial 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 ...
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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 ...
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CVap Oven Recipe: Pork Tacos
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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CVap® Recipes: Baked 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 ...
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Award-Winning Rainbow Vegan Chili
A former chef with a strong competitive streak and a genuine passion for feeding people found the perfect challenge in a national recipe competition sponsored ...
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Cooking and Holding in a CVap: Cost-Effective for Restaurant Owners
Cooking and Holding in CVap® Cook and Hold Ovens can save you a chunk of change. Inflation is hurting all of us. CVap commercial ovens ...
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Efficient Kitchen Design Ideas for Maximum Efficiency
Maximizing efficiency in your kitchen design takes planning, research, and hard work. Whether your operation is in the blueprint stage or undergoing a remodel, the ...
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Essential Chicken Restaurant Equipment
Starting a chicken restaurant? At Winston Foodservice, we offer the best chicken restaurant equipment on the market to help you serve delicious, high-quality chicken every ...
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School Recipes – Tater Tots
Product: Ore-Ida Golden Tater Tots, or equivalent frozen product Process: Retherm (RTV)Cook Time: 50-60 MinutesVapor Temp: 160°F (71°C) Air Temp: 350°F (177°C) Holding Program (CVap ...
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Easy Soup Recipes to Warm Your Menu This Winter
It’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Most humans are hard-wired to crave comfort foods in freezing weather. Of all the comfort foods, soups seem to ...
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2023 Winston SNF Equipment Grant
The 2023 Winston Equipment Grant has been Announced! Congratulations to East Baton Rouge Parish School System in Baton Rouge, Louisiana! Winston’s CVap® technology has been ...
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How Can CVap® Expand Your Menu?
Are you looking to change or expand your operation’s menu? If you have CVap technology in your kitchen, you already have a head start on ...
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School Cookies Recipes in CVap Oven
Product: Pillsbury, Refrigerated, Ready-To-Bake Sugar Cookie Dough* Process: Retherm (RTV)/Cook and Hold (CHV) Cook Time: 10-20 Minutes** Vapor Temp: 200°F (93°C) Air Temp: 350°F (177°C) ...
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10 Key Features to Look at Before Buying the Pressure Fryer
People love fried chicken. A recent poll found that a whopping 95 percent of Americans like eating fried chicken. The southern staple has grown in ...
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CVap Recipes: Holiday Restaurant Menu
The holidays can be a make-or-break time for restaurants. Take advantage of your CVap oven to expand your menu. Your guests are ready to celebrate. ...
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