WOODEN PLINTHSDudson extended its ‘Modus’ range with the introduction of 3 food-safe wooden plinths made from sustainable acacia. Featuring specific well sizes to fit ‘Modus’ ceramic items, the plinths add visual impact to this versatile suite of products. The trays are lightweight for ease of handling and have a lacquered finish for increased durability. Dudson…

ACCUREX Vari-Flow integrated kitchen ventilation systems modulate exhaust and supply airflows to match cooking demands. Temperature sensors located in the hoods’ capture area respond quickly to load changes. This feature, coupled with a fan-speed turndown of 50% and high efficiency Vari-Green motors, offers total energy savings in terms of electrical, heating and cooling costs. Use…

KEEP WINE FRESHER LONGER This keg wine dispenser has two dedicated temperature zones: one for white wines (45°F) and one for red wines (55°F). Keg wine offers sustainable packaging, and with no corkage or oxidation, keg wine stays fresher longer. An inert gas pumps the wine through the tap and protects the wine from spoiling.…

The brand new, 6-ft. gas-fired griddle was leaking grease below the griddle surface—not a lot, but enough to cause smoking, carbon build-up and owner angst. The restaurant owner suspected a bad installation and called his regular service agents at Pierce Parts & Service to come out and make the fix.  “We began by validating the…

Warren Graber has been appointed president of Chicago-based COOKTEK INDUCTION SYSTEMS LLC. He succeeds company founder Bob Wolters. Graber, who had been v.p.-operations since ’09, now directs all activities and strategies in operations, sales and marketing. He joined the company in ’05 as v.p.-engineering. CookTek has been a division of Middleby Corp. since 2009. •…

Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza relies on a single, massive oven fueled by the intense heat of burning anthracite. The coal-fired stone-hearth oven is used for practically every dish on the Sacco’s menu, from pizza to cake, and soon, pasta. Here’s how one artisanal restaurant ekes maximum quality and flexibility from a minimalist cooking battery.