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CVap, or Controlled Vapor Technology, is a true game changer when it comes to the outstanding quality of the food prepared using it. It provides precision control over a food’s temperature, moisture, and texture, preserving juiciness or crispness and everything in between. It also increases yields when cooking and the length of time food will remain at just-cooked quality while holding. It does this by controlling not only air temperature like traditional warming appliances, but also utilizing controls to maintain the food moisturize (evaporator) temperature. And since food is mostly water, CVap is the best choice for cooking and holding foods at their optimal level of doneness and texture, for extended periods of time.

Controlled Vapor Technology comes wrapped in a variety of configurations, from single drawers to full-size cabinets and from models that will perform multiple cooking functions to single-purpose appliances. From fast food to fine dining, operators and chefs are discovering that CVap products provide a level of control and flexibility that nothing else in the kitchen can match.

New USDA School Nutrition Guidelines: If You Own a CVap, You’re Already Ahead

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Love ’em or hate ’em, the latest USDA school nutrition guidelines make one thing clear: school meals are shifting toward more whole foods, fewer ultra-processed items, and lower sodium without lowering expectations for quality. A recent School Nutrition Association survey found most districts will need better equipment, stronger infrastructure, and more trained staff to get there. As SNA’s […]

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Rising Beef Costs: How CVap® Technology Keeps You Profitable

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Look, we’re not going to sugarcoat this: the commercial foodservice industry is getting absolutely hammered by beef prices. All‑time highs. No real relief in sight. And if beef is a menu staple for your operation, you’re feeling it exactly where it hurts most, your already razor‑thin profit margins. But here’s where things get interesting. Winston’s

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CVap® Prep for Salmon Cakes: Less Waste, More Profit

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Trim, steam, and hold salmon scraps with CVap, then transform them into crispy, sellable cakes. Reducing food waste isn’t simply good for the environment, it’s good for business. In my experience, every trim, scrap, or byproduct you can repurpose means less money thrown away and more value on the plate. Seafood is one of the

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CVap® Ovens: Your Kitchen’s Super-Sized Immersion Circulator

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CVap® Ovens: Your Kitchen’s Super-Sized Immersion Circulator When you think of an immersion circulator, you probably picture that little gadget clipped to a pot of water, gently bringing food up to temp like magic. That’s sous vide, famous for being crazy accurate and perfect for low-temp cooking. You set your temperature, and it holds it

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Choosing the Right Commercial Food Warmer

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A commercial food warmer is essential in any busy foodservice operation, because cooking food is only half the battle. Keeping food hot, safe, and ready to serve is just as critical. Whether you’re running a restaurant, catering business, or school nutrition program, the right warming solution helps maintain food quality and safety during your busiest

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CVap Ventless Oven: No Vent Hood Needed!

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Think a commercial kitchen must have a vent hood for an oven? Not so fast. Winston’s CVap ventless commercial ovens prove you can cook, retherm, and hold food with precision, without the expensive ductwork, and without handing over a small fortune to your contractor. For decades, operators in schools, healthcare, hospitality, and foodservice have relied

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Sweet Summer Corn Recipes with CVap Ovens

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Summer is the peak season for fresh, sweet summer corn. Sweet, crisp, and highly versatile, corn can take your summer menu from “it’s okay” to “holy shucks, that’s good!” That’s why CVap corn recipes are a chef’s secret weapon, delivering perfectly cooked corn every time, without the guesswork. In this post, we’ll examine why CVap

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CVap Recipe: Scratch Lasagna in an RTV Oven

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There are plenty of frozen lasagnas out there. And to be fair, some of them aren’t bad. They’re convenient, predictable, and sometimes even decent. But if you’re looking to elevate your menu or just want to prove that not all lasagna is created equal, it’s time to go scratch. This recipe is a great

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Why Winston Invests in School Nutrition Equipment Grants

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If you’re a school nutrition director, you know the drill: feed hundreds of students in a tight window of time, using whatever equipment is available, no matter how old, unreliable, or underpowered it might be. At Winston, we see that challenge every day. And we want to help solve it. That’s why, 15 years ago,

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