Fried foods are some of the most beloved in America. There’s a process behind those foods, and in this new series from Pitco, we’re going to sit down with the Fry Guys and Fry Gals who know how to get the most out of their fryers. In this edition, we sat down Arturo Marchand, frying...

Not every type of fryer is right for every type of fried food application. Think about it. We fry ingredients ranging from chicken to shishito peppers, and not every type of commercial fryer should be used in every type of operation. So what are the different types of fryer options? Which ones are right for...

We’ve already established the fact you can fry just about anything, but that leaves us with a question. Should you? And as it relates to this year’s 4th of July holiday, what are some of the most festive things you should drop in the fryer? The reality is nothing can unite Americans quite like fried food,...

All you need is a few minutes in just about any commercial kitchen to understand space is at a premium. In many cases, chefs need more space to perform their processes, and with a little creativity, it’s possible to add workspace in some previously unused places. That’s why Pitco developed an extended work shelf that...

The shift is almost over. All the orders have been run, and tickets have stopped coming in. Perhaps a semblance of a staff meal has been served with the remaining pieces of fried chicken coming off the rack fryer. Now it’s time to shut that fryer down. Just about every piece of foodservice equipment requires more than just...

As an American company that makes American products, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank our amazing veterans and to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Though Memorial Day is the time we officially remember the fallen and thank our veterans, we remember their service every day. Here at Pitco, we’ve taken...

One of the quickest ways to alter the taste of the food that you’re frying is to allow sediment to collect in the oil. Not only does the sediment impart the flavors and smells of the food it came from, but it can cause other issues as well. Here are some tips and tools to...

Edible flowers have been popular in food and beverage for millennia. In recent decades, though, their unique colors and shapes have made them popular in fine dining applications, elevating basic plates to extraordinary levels. Edible flowers are quite diverse in their applications, as well. They can be used to decorate main dishes. They’re common in...

No matter what industry you work in, labor challenges exist, and both finding and keeping employees is not a new challenge to the foodservice industry. Now that many restaurants are opening up, or getting ready to open up to full capacity, the challenge is amplified by the fact that not all of the furloughed or laid-off employees...