catering – Chef Michael Rockwood

March 15, 2021March 12, 2021top picks

March 2021

As someone who used to drink a minimum two pots of coffee a day, I want to emphasize the importance of quality coffee products as well as draw attention to March being Caffeine Awareness month. Let’s all have one cup of decaf coffee or tea each day! The American Metalcraft tri-sided stainless steel beverage sign is perfect for that check in station, off-premise catering events orbuffets. Never again have to write a sign that may be knocked over or unreadable. The bold black lettering is a time saver with each side having a different choice—be it coffee, decaf, or hot water. The Waring coffee brewer provides the option of a pour over or plumb coffee machine. There are two individually operated […]

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020top picks

September 2020

Back to school, even if the students are logging on to a computer for class, doesn’t mean the party’s over. Check out these products to help with those fall events. The Waring Pulp Eject Juice Extractor can do it all. It is versatile enough to get the best yield out of those apples picked from the orchard or if you are to eat healthy around the holidays. The three-inch feed chute makes the prep work for juicing minimal. The 1.2 HP motor combined with the 12-quart continuous feed pulp container makes quick work of any seeds, leaving the extracted pulp extremely dry. Perhaps the best feature is the ability to put a 48 oz blender jar under the juice spout […]

August 17, 2020February 22, 2021top picks

August 2020

With the pandemic causing most virtual fall semesters, here are a few products that are great for the last daytrip to the beach or cookouts. The Cambro GoBox is made from expanded polypropylene plastic. This lightweight box is perfect for both hot and cold items. Although lightweight, it’s durability is not affected, even when being tossed around in the back of a car. This is an all-inclusive option for the sandwiches and beverages that head from the car to the beach for that last-minute getaway. Available in top loading half size or full size hotel pans. The full size pan comes in a front loading option as well. These Matfer Exoglass Tart Rings are non-stick and easy to clean in […]

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020top picks

July 2020

The peak month of the summer, brings outdoor parties and old friends gathering together. Here are three products that can help start conversations with old friends or help gain catering events into autumn. Summer brings outdoor events, there are few things that are more shelf stable in the heat then a fresh salsa. One of the best cost-efficient food processors around is the Waring Commercial four-quart Food processor, with its 2 HP motor. The batch bowl has a rubber gasket that prevents spillage, perfect for dressings or marinades while the locking “S blade” makes it safe to turn upside down and scrape every drop out! A must have tool if you don’t like buying blades, Waring provides all the blades […]

July 17, 2020June 22, 2020Recipes

Salt Bread Loaf

Ingredients: Dough: 340 ml Warm water (110°F) 450 g All Purpose Flour 20 ml Olive Oil 7 g (one packet) fast acting instant yeast 10 g Coarse Kosher Salt or Sea salt 7 g fine Truffle Salt Topping: 10 ml Olive Oil 10 g course Sea Salt 3 g Fine Truffle Salt Make sure for the salt that will top the dough you use a course salt. I also like to toast my bread slices before serving, there is not much better than warm bread. Cooking Method: Combine all the ingredients for the dough and knead until together Grease a bowl and allow the dough to proof at room temp for one hour Oil and lightly flour the 9 x […]