In terms of food, fall is one of our favorite times of year. The abundance of autumn produce, changes in weather, and holidays that are centered around food make seasonality a culinary sensation with the month of October hits. Here at Pitco, we’re also obviously interested in the types of foods you can fry. Yes, you...
Pasta is an easy add to any style of menu with a great profit margin. From the classic Italian variations, Greek, American, Asian and more, pasta is easily relatable with any restaurant offering. With Pitco’s Solstice Supreme Pasta Cookers, pasta comes out perfect every time and features accessories to optimize any execution. Made of marine-grade...
One of the glaring changes (and bright spots) for restaurants in 2020 has been the exponential growth in takeout. According to market research firm Technomics and as summarized in a recent article in The Washington Post, there has been a spike in off-premise dining in the second quarter of this year. This should not come as a surprise....
Whether it’s a classic Wisconsin Friday night fish fry or proper oyster po boy in Louisiana, fresh breaded foods are often some of the most iconic in our country. When it comes to producing these dishes on larger, high-volume scales in restaurants and other types of foodservice operations, they can cause some challenges. Luckily, with...
Of all the qualities of fried foods, crispiness is almost always at the top of the list. In fact, many diners will even request certain fried menu items to come out “extra crispy.” So how is this best achieved in our commercial kitchens, and what are some of the basic tips operators should consider? Let’s...
Over the past few decades, chicken has become the most popular protein in the United States. According to the Economist, “the birds now account for 23 billion of the 30 billion land animals living on farms.” There are more chickens than any other type of bird. There are even more chickens than humans. In the past...
Commercial deep fryers feature either an open pot design or tube heated design. While open pot fryers face their own challenges with consistency, how do you compare one tube fryer to another? Some of the very best tube fryers on the market today are offered by Pitco. The secret to their industry leading success...
With a lot of state fairs being cancelled this year we are missing our fried favorites from funnel cakes and fried dough, to the crazy conceptions of fried butter and fried alcohol. Pitco would like to give cooks and chefs from all over the chance to enter into our own fried fair food competition, we’ve...
Eating gluten-free is a popular trend, particularly amongst Millennials who are looking to live a healthier lifestyle and are concerned about eating “clean.” You may hear them describe themselves as “gluten-avoiding” when they ask whether a particular menu item contains gluten. Other terms you may hear include gluten-sensitive and gluten-intolerant. It’s important to know the...
Jalapeño poppers are a ubiquitous menu offering at a wide range of eateries, from low-key bar and grills to high-end restaurants. In fact, it would be no exaggeration to say that jalapeño poppers have become one of the most popular snacks in America. We would like to take a closer look at just what makes a jalapeño popper a jalapeño popper, as...
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