Chicken wings are a true staple of the American diet. From sporting events to casual get-togethers with friends and family, there’s a high probability wings will be involved. In today’s environment, in large part because there’s been a shortage in sporting events such as March Madness, there’s actually an overabundance of wings. They’re available at...

Onion rings, french fries, and wings — oh my! The love Americans have for fried foods borders on an obsession. We crave them so much that we go out of our way to indulge in them, even though we know we should maybe be eating broccoli. But why does fried food taste so good? Science...

It sounds so cliché, but it’s so true. We’re all in this together. Here at Pitco, we’re doing whatever we can to support our customers and partners, to help move the foodservice industry through these challenging times, and to make sure we’re doing all we can for the fabulous men and women who comprise our...

After a tough day at the office, on an especially cold night, when you have a big decision to make, and all the other times you could just really use a big hug, there’s truly nothing quite like comfort food. Warm, familiar, creamy, cheesy, and often fried, comfort food knows exactly how to say, “It’s...

If you have ever attended a state fair, you almost certainly have locked eyes with brightly colored signs advertising “DEEP FRIED” food. More often than not, that food is something you never would have dreamed of deep frying. Deep fried candy, deep fried butter, deep fried ice cream. You name it, someone has tried to...

We all have our favorite dishes and our favorite places to order those dishes, but do we know what’s behind them? Do we know the history and lineage of the recipe? Do we even care? In short, especially when that history is so rich and unexpected, the answer should be, yes. Let’s take fish and...

Over the last year, social media buzzed with the great battle of the chicken sandwich. A staple menu item found at fast-food chains, dine-in restaurants, and local diners across the nation is finally gaining credit and appreciation for being one of the top food choices in the United States. What should be considered, however, is...

Coconut shrimp. Who can resist the sweet crunchiness and delicate ocean flavor of this delightful variation of deep-fried shrimp? Coconut shrimp first appeared during the post-WWII tiki craze. Island fever had struck the country, and anything even remotely tropical or beachy was all the rage. Is it any wonder that island-inspired food soon followed? Especially since another tropical post-war innovation was...

“Would you like fries with that?” In the United States, this has become a common punchline to express our love for the quintessential side dish. When dining out and ordering a sandwich, whether from a Michelin star establishment, a fast food chain or a humble mom-and-pop lunch counter, the side of fries has become ubiquitous....