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 […]
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
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
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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Foodservice operations are facing stiff headwinds. Rising food costs, labor shortages, wage growth, and constant turnover put pressure on profits. We experimented to prove that CVap® Technology can help operations overcome these challenges. Hypothesis: An end user’s food and labor costs can be decreased by using CVap technology due to the efficiency of holding and
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 consumers. While reaching for a jar of premade sauce and frozen meatballs to serve your customers may be tempting, there’s a world of difference when you take the time to
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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 safe temperature until serving. The advantage of batch cooking is that it streamlines labor. Let’s say that you’re preparing lasagna from scratch. If you have all the ingredients mise en
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 for having a CVap oven available to cook Thanksgiving dinner for over ten years. Throughout that time, my cooking methods continued to evolve. I started with a low-and-slow method, allowing
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. Schools face lots of challenges as they work to serve healthy meals, such as limited resources, time constraints, and the need to meet nutritional guidelines. CVap allows schools to cook