Water is one of the most important ingredients in a CVap oven. It is also one of the most overlooked. CVap technology relies on water vapor to control food temperature with precision. That vapor environment is what allows operators to cook, hold, and retherm food without drying it out. It is the reason prime […]
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
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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I work with all kinds of customers, from big school districts and multi-unit chains to fast casual restaurants, catering companies, event centers, and even Michelin-starred chefs. No matter the operation, they’re seeing the same thing: CVap just makes it easier. Whether they’re staging, holding during service, or cooking overnight, it helps them save on labor,
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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 critical part of education that profoundly impacts students’ academic performance and physical and emotional well-being. As Whitney Houston once sang, “Children are our future.” Providing sufficient nutrition to today’s students
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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
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 of months just to be a kid. No books, no teachers, no homework, just lazy days and fun in the sun (all thoroughly documented on social media of course). For
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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 by Campbell’s Foodservice. The contest called for developing new dishes using selected Campbell’s Condensed Soups as key ingredients. Because the competition centered on healthcare foodservice, every entry had to balance
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 Oven, Holding Cabinet, or Drawer)Holding Time: Up to 2 HoursVapor Temp: 150°F (66°C) Air Temp: 180°F (82°C) Preheat CVap® Retherm Oven. Spread out 4 to 5 lbs. of frozen tots
