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Restaurant Daily News 1 9 Sunday, May 21, 2017 INNOVATION, GREAT DESIGN & PRECISION FOR THE PROFESSIONAL CULINARY WORLD The Breville ® | PolyScience ® Control °Freak™, is the world's first tempera- ture-controlled cooking system to accu- rately measure, set and hold every cook- ing temperature from 86-482 degrees Fahrenheit within plus or minus 1 degree Fahrenheit of stability. In addition to the through-the-glass pan temperature sensor, the Control °Freak features a temperature probe that communicates and controls the precise temperature of water and fat-based liq- uids, making potentially challenging tech- niques/recipes such as egg poaching, hol- landaise, curds and meringues easy by controlling the temperature of the ingredi- ents themselves. This opens up the possi- bility of executing more progressive menu options, even with less-skilled labor. The machine can record recipe tem- perature programs for future use with features such as: hold a temperature indefinitely (72 hours with a timer), automatically "Keep Warm" (140 degrees Fahhrenheit), "Repeat Timer," and "Stop Cooking." These programs can be shared with other Control °Freaks thanks to a custom USB port and stick. The ability to create and store temperature programs allows for "one touch operation," yielding a consistent result no matter who's cook- ing. USB functionality allows tempera- ture programs to easily be shared across multiple cookers and locations. A dual-fan system efficiently and effectively cools all the machine's inter- nal components, extending the life of the Control °Freak and eliminating overheating. The unit comes with a protective travel case for safe transport. The Control °Freak carries a two-year limited product war- ranty. Breville | PolyScience for commercial kitchens brings innovation, great design and precision to the professional culinary world. It aims to build products that give chefs more control so they can focus on delivering their best creative work. Visit booth #7830 or go to www.poly scienceculinary.com to learn more. EXPRESS CATERING – STERNO LIGHTS THE WAY Thaddaeus Smith, Executive Chef at Sterno Products, answers a few questions about the benefits of getting customers into this profit-generating enterprise and about the new tools Sterno provides to help operators get an Express Catering operation up and running. RDN: What is Express Catering? TS: Express Catering is the fastest grow- ing segment in foodservice. We've seen national chains and independent restau- rants expand their sales easily with Express Catering. It basically is a service extension of an established restaurant (or caterer) that is designed to work in con- cert with day-to-day operations and pro- vide an additional stream of revenue. RDN: How does Express Catering bene- fit customers? TS: The great thing about Express Catering is that it provides the opportuni- ty to host an event (business lunch, fami- ly gathering, holiday party, etc.) and enjoy the great food and experience of their favorite restaurant at their home, place of business or in any setting of their choice. Everything the customer needs to host a memorable group dining for busi- ness or pleasure is provided: delicious hot and cold food, disposable/recyclable service items, portable warm- ing units and serving instruc- tions. RDN: Sterno recently launched a new 'Express Catering 5-Step Startup Guide.' Tell our readers about that. TS: Our Express Catering startup guide is an easy tool for you and your con- sumers to use to get this dollar-producing program going. We developed this guide in conjunction with Austin-based Salvation Pizza as we worked with them to get their program off the ground. All of the strategies detailed in the guide were fine-tuned every step of the way. Along with the guide, we've also developed a series of 'how to' flash videos that cover the essentials of Express Catering set-up and safety. Finally, we've launched a podcast series on Express Catering. The first six episodes feature short conversations with Salvation's Pizza's Director of Operations on his journey from day one to launch. RDN: What's the best place for an operator to access the Express Catering startup guide, podcasts and flash videos? TS: The fastest was to access is on our website: sternopro.com/training-cen- ter. We'll also be demoing these great tools at our booth #6223. For more information, go to www.sternopro.com, call 951.682.9600 or stop by booth #6223. THE HOWARD COMPANY DIGITAL MENU BOARDS: TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY BUILT ON TRADITION Since entering the digital menu board field 12 years ago with its VisionQuest™ product line, The Howard Company has watched the digital trend grow from modest promotional video screens to full-blown menu displays showing dynamic and static content. Restaurants now have a multitude of choices in screen size, visual displays and program- ming options that were unavailable only a few short years ago. Key to the Howard product line is its all-inclusive package of screens, comput- ers and software, making the conversion from traditional menu boards to a digital system a relatively simple process. The Howard Company brings its expertise in providing high quality indoor digital systems to the drive-thru lane with the DT Choice Digital Drive-Thru Board. Keeping the tradition of giving restaurants options for their drive- thru lanes, The Howard Company offers outdoor digital screens in one, two or three panel configurations. The digital drive-thru operates on the same software as the indoor; menu changes can be managed from a central office. "With both indoor and outdoor digi- tal systems available from The Howard Company, restaurants are now able to take full advantage of quickly changing menu content locally or globally in a mat- ter of minutes," says Doug Watson, The Howard Company President and Chief Executive Officer. To learn more about The Howard Company, stop by booth #5401 or visit www.howardcompany.com. CDN WEIGHS IN WITH NEW PROFESSIONAL SCALES CDN, known for its expertise in ther- mometers and timers, has expanded into professional kitchen scales. The new col- lection, on display at the CDN booth #1634 at the NRA Show, features digital and mechanical models with wide food- service applications. CDN's new Submersible Scale Series, including the Digital Portion Control Scales (SD1108, SD1110), stands out for its IP67 rating: sub- mersible in water up to three feet for 30 minutes and protected against dust. Made of heavy-duty stainless steel, it has a removable stainless steel platform and field calibration to ensure accuracy over time. It measures up to 11 pounds, in pounds/ounces or grams. The easy-to- read LCD backlit display shows selec- table units plus stability, overload, high/low alerts and battery status indica- tions. It is available in two versions: bat- tery operated (SD1108) and rechargeable (SD1110) with an AC adaptor. It has auto-off to save battery life in digital mode. The CDN Digital Nutrition Scale (SD1106) displays nutritional data along with measurements up to 11 pounds. Food codes from the USDA National Nutrient Database that can be entered to generate information on calories, sodi- um, protein, fat, carbohydrates, choles- terol and fiber. It also shows measure- ments in ounces, grams, fluid ounces or milliliters. It has a tempered glass plat- form and easy-to-read LCD display showing units of measure, nutri- tional data, on/off, tare, battery status and over- load indication. It has auto-off to save battery life. Designed for ship- ping and receiving, the CDN Mechanical Scale (SM13201) pro- vides instant, accurate measurements in pounds/kilograms up to 132 pounds/60 kilograms. This heavy-duty spring scale features a removable stainless steel plat- form and easy-to-read polycarbonate dis- play. An adjustment knob supplies tare function and facilitates quick calibration to ensure accuracy. Offering speed, sim- plicity and durability, this scale weighs 13.5 pounds for stability on the floor or counter. The large polycarbonate display is 9.5 inches in diameter, and the black housing is sturdy carbon steel. CDN offers a broad range of kitchen scales, including Master Scales Series, Submersible Scales Series, Specialty Scales Series, Precision Scales Series, Receiving Scales Series, Glass Scales Series, Basic Scales Series and Mechanical Scales Series. Specializing in kitchen measurement tools, which includes thermometers, timers and scales, CDN stands out as a global category leader with the personal service and commitment of a business that has been family owned for over 30 years. CDN products are found at over 15,000 commercial locations worldwide. For more information, go to booth #1634 or visit www.cdnkitchen.com.