SCK Blog

Federal Treasurer visits Goldstein Eswood

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:44:00 GMT

The Federal Treasurer visited hospitality equipment manufacturer Goldstein/Eswood to promote the benefits of the budget changes that effect the industry, after 1 July 2012.

“The instant asset-write off, available to small businesses with a revenue of under $2 million, allowing 100 per cent of any asset under the value of $6,500 purchased after July 1 this year to be written off, will be very positive for the hospitality industry,” said Goldstein Eswood CEO Andrew Davidson in welcoming the initiatives.

Read the full article at http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au

Arneg & Oscartielle Refrigerated Supermarket & Deli Displays

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:53:00 GMT

Arneg is one of the world leading companies in the field of commercial refrigeration. This success is the result of over 40 years of experience based on strong emphasis put on research and development. A constant attention to quality details combined with excellent performances and optimized energy consumption rates, have placed Arneg at the forefront of its field worldwide. With a presence on 6 continents, Arneg truly is a global reality.

Arneg Oceania has been directly present in Australia since 1996 and today is a major player in the country. Along these years, Arneg Oceania has ensured that products have been customised to Australian specifications and climate, with particular attention being paid to the reduction of power consumption of its cases and the needs of Australian customers.

Arneg are International leader in the design, manufacture and installation of complete equipment for the retail sector.

Oscartielle provide heated and refrigerated cabinets for supermarkets:

Complete and flexible range of wall cabinets and refrigerated islands for the fitting of commercial areas. High performances, large display capability, ecological gas and multiplexing feature are typical characteristics of all models. The refrigeration system can be realised either with remote condensing units or centralised systems.

and delicatessens

The products are the best answer to the peculiar sales and display requirements of both cold and hot food. They are the natural completion for the large sales areas, or the main product for restaurants and delicatessens.

Convotherm EasyToUCH Combi Steamer Ovens

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:24:00 GMT

The new Convotherm Combi Ovens feature EasyToUCH

Easy as... With a large colour touch screen and a simple, easy-to-use interface the new EasyToUCH system provides an incredible new level of functionality to the modern kitchen.

The system caters to all skill levels with a range of interactive options available. So business owners can be assured that quality can always be consistently maintained.

EasySystem – central control of the menu. There are an unlimited number of programs that can be set with the new EasyToUCH system. With this versatility comes control however – with pre-approved recipes regulated by a central user. Images can also be uploaded to the system – so easy associations can be made with certain meals and quality can be maintained. With simultaneous cooking different products can also be cooked at the same time without flavour transfer.

EasyService – the best service and control. The system offers automatic diagnostic capabilities and a clear display of any potential errors, preventing unnecessary service costs and providing consistent safety through automatic HACCP logging of all cooking processes.

EasyEco – save energy, save money. According to the current DIN 18873-1 standard the new Convotherm Eco-cooking system saves up to 25% energy. Incredibly energy-efficient, Ecocooking is suitable for all products that take a long time to cook (such as joints, roast beef, meat loaf and larger roasting items). Switching from Eco-cooking to convection and superheated steam methods can be done at any time. So how does it work? Due to Convotherm’s outstanding heat retention via the Advanced Closed system the oven utilises the residual heat captured within the cooking chamber for an extended period. Apart from saving energy there is also a significant increase in quality – the meat is much more tender and retains far more moisture.

The Convotherm EasyToUCH Combi Ovens are available with both gas & electric models

Chef of the Year 2012

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:45:00 GMT

Who will be judged as the chef of the year for 2012?

Entries have now closed but all will be revealed when Foodservice Australia opens its doors on May 27-29 at the Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park.

Chef 2012 will pit chef against chef against the clock in a test of creativity, culinary knowledge and ingenuity. They will have one hour to prepare three dishes from a ‘black box’ of ingredients.

This annual competition attracts entries from professional chefs from around Australia. There is a strict set of criteria, and a team of culinary experts to judge the winner. The competition will be held on the show floor, with the winner announced on the last day.

The winner will be named chef of the year and receive $10,000 prize money.

San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:44:00 GMT

1. Noma : Copenhagen Chef: René Redzepi Rank Last Year: 1

2. El Celler de Can Roca : Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Chef: Juan Roca Rank Last Year: 2

3. Mugaritz : San Sebastián, Spain Chef: Andoni Aduriz Rank Last Year: 3

4. DOM : Sao Paulo, Brazil Chef: Alex Atala Rank Last Year: 7

5. Osteria Francescana : Modena, Italy Chef: Massimo Bottura Rank Last Year: 4

6. Per Se : New York Chef: Thomas Keller Rank Last Year: 10

7. Alinea : Chicago Chef: Grant Achatz Rank Last Year: 6

8. Arzak : San Sebastián, Spain Chef: Juan Mari Arzak Rank Last Year: 8

9. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal : London Chef: Heston Blumenthal Rank Last Year: New Restaurant

10. Eleven Madison Park : New York Chef: Daniel Humm Rank Last Year: 24

11. Steirereck, Austria

12. L’Atelier Saint-Germain de Joël Robuchon, France

13. The Fat Duck, UK

14. The Ledbury, UK

15. Le Chateaubriand, France

16. L’Arpège, France

17. Pierre Gagnaire, France

18. L'Astrance, France

19. Le Bernardin, USA

20. Frantzen/Lindeberg, Sweden

21. Oud Sluis, The Netherlands

22. Aqua, Germany

23. Vendome, Germany

24. Mirazur, France

25. Daniel, USA

26. Iggy's, Singapore

27. Les Creation De Narisawa, Japan

28. Nihonryori Ryugin, Japan

29. Quay, Australia

30. Schloss Schauenstein, Switzerland

31. Asador Etxebarri, Spain

32. Le Calandre, Italy

33. De Librije, The Netherlands

34. Fäviken Magasinet, Sweden

35. Astrid y Gaston, Peru

36. Pujol, Mexico

37. Momofuku Ssam Bar, USA

38. Biko, Mexico

39. Waku Ghin, Singapore

40. Quique Dacosta, Spain

41. Mathias Dahlgren, Sweden

42. Hof Van Cleve, Belgium

43. The French Laundry, USA

44. Amber, China

45. Vila Joya, Portugal

46. Il Canto, Italy

47. Bras, France

48. Manresa, USA

49. Geranium, Denmark

50. Nahm, Thailand

Fagor Restaurant Equipment Range

Mon, 07 May 2012 03:13:00 GMT

Fagor, as well as being a market leading product in France & Spain is also a truly international brand.

Across Australia smart restaurant operators are now choosing the Fagor Brand as their equipment supplier of choice due to their “one brand, one solution” philosophy.

The complete range of Fagor Restaurant equipment includes:

Fagor 700 series cooking - Ranges, Fry Tops, Charcoal Grills, Boiling Pans, Deep Fat fryers, Bratt Pans & Pasta cookers

Fagor 900 series cooking - Ranges, Fry Tops, Charcoal Grills, Boiling Pans, Deep Fat fryers, Bratt Pans & Pasta cookers

Fagor Combi Steamer Ovens – with both gas & electric models

Fagor Refrigeration - Counters, Cabinets, Displays,

Fagor Blast Chillers & Blast Freezers

Ware washing – Fagor Glass washers & Fagor Dishwashers

Edesa Food Distribution is available through Fagor in Australia

Successful restaurants using Fagor equipment include:
El Toro Loco at Manly Beach
Manu Feildel’s L’etoile Restaurant in Paddington
Justin North’s Becasse Restaurant in Sydney

As well as the number 3 & number 8 restaurants from the San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2011

Contact Sydney Commercial Kitchens today to create your next amazing kitchen using Fagor Equipment and join the growing number of restaurants choosing Fagor around the world.

Fagor 700 Series Cooking Equipment Video

Fri, 04 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT

The new Fagor 700 series cooking line has a modern appearance with improved ergonomics and hygiene features.
Stainless steel chimney vents are fully removable for ease of cleaning

Ovens are made of stainless steel, with a cast iron flame diffuser for better heat distribution

Integrated fat collectors on fry-tops and charcoal grills. More powerful 29 MJ burners and Angled control panels for easy access to controls

Heavy duty solid stainless steel handles and their trademark seamless front

The Fagor 700 series is available in both gas & electric and includes

Burner tops, Fry tops & Charcoal Grills

Ranges, Deep fat fryers & Pasta cookers

Bratt pans & Steam kettles complete the range

Buy your Fagor 700 series cooking equipment from Sydney Commercial Kitchens today

Hotmix PRO innovation for professional cooking

Thu, 03 May 2012 03:22:00 GMT

Hotmix PRO Thermal Mixer is an ingenious range of commerical thermal mixers combining innovation, reliability and performance to withstand the pressure of a professional cooking environment.

Equipped with a range of smart features, the HotmixPRO can perform all the hard work and complex cooking processes required in a busy commercial kitchen. It cuts, blends, mixes, kneads, heats and more.

HotmixPRO will lighten your workload and free up your time, enabling more advernturousness, creativity and productivity in your repertoire.

HotmixPRO stirs and cooks food simultaneously producing consistently fantastic results. It’s easy to use and will quickly become indispensable as it saves you time, effort and money.

Whether you own a start up cafe, small food business or a large professional restaurant kitchen, there is no other piece of commercial kitchen food equipment that's more versatile, more effective than the HotmixPRO. As the only commercial thermomixer on the market, the HotmixPRO is built for the professional cooking environment. It will help increase the quality of your dishes and increase efficiency in food preparation and cooking processes. To give you an idea of how you can utilise HotmixPRO in your kitchen, we've included a few of the most easiest way to quickly implement HotmixPRO in your business.

Make Food Preparation Easy

Unlike any other piece of commercial cooking equipment the Hotmix PRO is extremely versatile and can be utilised to release you from the drudgery of food preparation. With cutting, mixing and blending functionality, the Hotmix PRO will enable you to prepare items of mise en place with great ease and minimum supervision, freeing you to go on with other tasks.

Ease Your Service Workload

With the Hotmix PRO you can automate various preparation and cooking processes. For example, take advantage of the already programmed Hotmix PRO recipes to effortlessly prepare a variety of accompaniments, including; fluffy mashed potatoes, delicious dips, couscous and loads more. Alternatively, the Hotmix PRO Gastro model can be programmed to store your custom recipes on an SD Card, for easy frequent use by all kitchen staff.

Enrich Your Dishes

With absolute ease – from base ingredients – you can economically create great stocks and glazes, a variety of sauces like bechamel, coulis, and veloutes, a variety of soups, stews and braising, or versatile thickners, roux and shiny vinegar reductions. These can be used to enrich your dishes with a delicious homemade flavour.

Save Time And Money

Quick and easy to use, the Hotmix PRO will drastically decrease the amount of time and effort spent on labour intensive food preparation and cooking processes. For example, you can create forcemeats and stuffings with no fuss for pies, pates, terrines, galantines and mousselines, as well as stuffings for poultry and meat. With precision control you'll also be able to eliminate mistakes when producing complex recipes, therefore minimising food wastage. With it's many functionalities, the Hotmix PRO is like an extra pair of skilled hands in the kitchen for a fraction of the cost.

Effortlessly Increase Your Menu

By utilising Hotmix PRO to replace labour intensive preparation and cooking processes, you or your kitchen staff will have more time and freedom to experiment with new ideas and artistic food presentation. Or, adapt Hotmix PRO recipes and dishes to diversify and increase your menu options, without having the need to increase your kitchen staff.

Precise Reliable Results, Everytime

The Hotmix PRO perfectly maintains temperatures and mixing speeds so that precise results are achieved. It's ideal for recipes that call for absolute precision like the tempering of chocolate, a silky creme anglaise, sugar boiling, or for a perfect hollandaise. The Hotmix PRO also maintains a liquids temperature at the ideal level for poaching fish, poultry and game birds, certain offals, eggs and fruit. With such precise control the Hotmix PRO versatility enables you to utilise it as a Sous-vide, making it the ultimate tool for Molecular Gastronomy enthusiasts.

Roband Countertop Deep Fryers

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:16:00 GMT

Roband Countertop deep fryers for frying at its simplest! With all the power and efficiency of the larger models, your Roband countertop fryer will provide high performance while freeing up valuable countertop space.

View the Sydney Commercial Kitchens youtube video on Roband Countertop Fryers today

Single pan countertop deep fryers models with 5 or 8 litre capacity pan options

Double pan countertop deep fryers models with 5 or 8 litre capacity pan options

A Single pan with double basket 11 Litre capacity model

All models feature:

* Stainless steel construction

* Swing back elements

* Precise thermostat control

* Maximum and minimum oil level markers

* An Isolating switch at rear

* And Insulated basket handles

Plus

* Easily removable tanks

* Element guard and capillary protection

* Safety over-temp cut-out

* And night lids

Buy your Roband Countertop Deep Fryer today from Sydney Commercial Kitchens

Roband Grill Station

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:06:00 GMT

The modern, stylish Roband Grill Station is now available in six or eight slice capacity models.

The latest addition to the Roband range sets the benchmark for commercial contact grills. The versatile unit rapidly toasts sandwiches, panini’s and focaccias.

With elements embedded directly into smooth, high pressure die-cast aluminium plates, the cooking surface produces an even, extremely efficient heat transfer ensuring food is cooked rapidly with even colouration.

The Roband Grill Station also features:

* Precise thermostat for controlling cooking temperature
* The ability to switch between top and bottom plate operation or bottom plate only operation
* A counter-balanced top plate and an arched handle
* Easy one-handed loading and unloading of food
* The top plate props open for easy access
* High splashguard with top plate always positioned over bottom plate ensuring grease and crumbs fall onto the bottom plate
* A removable front positioned grease collection box collects grease and crumbs
* Smooth top & bottom hot plates with optional ribbed top plate and non-stick coating.

The Roband Grill Station is truly a must-have for cafes, takeaways, sandwich shops or anywhere that toasting and/or grilling is required. Buy your Roband Grill Station from Sydney Commercial Kitchens today!

View our Youtube video to learn more about the Roband Grill Stations.

Roband Grill Max

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:05:00 GMT

The Roband Grill Max toaster series are simple to use, functional, reliable and economical.

Used for a variety of product preparation, from grilled food to open melts and toasted sandwiches, these machines optimise infra-red output to maximise speed and efficiency.

They feature:

* Dura-life stainless steel elements for prolonged element life
* An Energy regulator control
* Brushed stainless steel finish for easy cleaning of external surface
* Top and bottom or top only heat selection
* Easy-clean removable crumb tray & reflector
* 5 minute timer with warning bell
* Multiple rack positions

* Removable rack runners for easy cleaning

View our Youtube video on the Roband Grill Max Toasters and then buy your Roband Grill Max from Sydney Commercial Kitchens today

Anthony Bourdain talks up Aussie Restaurants

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:35:00 GMT

Read this great interview with Anthony Bourdain about the quality of Australian Restaurants and the chefs involved.

Taking the Barista out of Coffee

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:35:00 GMT

Australians love a great cup of coffee but can it be made without a trained barista? You probably don't have to go far past some of the coffee chains to realise that basic training isn't really enough. At least for this coffee drinker, anyway! Like most great service professionals, the true barista is a combination of many things, including the ability to make a great cup of coffee. Obviously the quality of the espresso machine they are using plays a role in that as well. Explore the rest of this story

MISA Coolrooms and Freezers Rooms

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:53:00 GMT

Take advantage of the many benefits a MISA Modular Coolroom and MISA Freezer Room System offers.

A Safe Solution — particularly against fire

MISA high density MSV patented polyurethane panel system:
• Uses self-extinguishing foam
• Environmental friendly
• HFC & CFC free
• Holds no moisture

Many cool and freezer rooms on the market are made of polystyrene panel (EPS). EPS can absorb and hold over 40% of moisture such as fat, oil and water from a kitchen environment, which can make them highly flammable.
Statistics show that there is a fire incident every three weeks in Australasia for rooms using EPS material. MISA is a fire safe product, using non-absorbent, self-extinguishing foam.

Superior Finish — makes it extremely hard wearing

MISA polyurethane panels are plastic powder coated and not pre-painted, making the panels:
• Scratch resistance
• Longer lasting
• Adhere strongly
• Ideal for food storage

Quick Assembly — saves time and money

MISA patented “fast fit” twin hook CAMLOCK system requires no sealants, so rooms can be easily assembled and disassembled. Two people can assemble a typical room in 2.5 hours, rather than 1 day for a non-modular room, providing installation savings of up to AU$715 when completed by a trained installer in ideal conditions.

Comprehensive Options — will suit almost any location

• MISA Modular panel systems are available in three widths: 400mm, 800mm and 1200mm, and two room heights: 2m and 2.4m.
• The MISA KLC system is available in approximately 200 different room size combinations, ranging from:
• 1.2m × 1.2m × 2m up to 8m × 8m × 3.2m (w × d × h).

Heavy Duty Floor — durable and long lasting

MISA insulated roll in floor systems are made from reinforced galvanised steel with an anti-slip coating. They are capable of a 4000kg/m3 static load durability and 250kg roll in trolley. Many competing products have a walk in floor with a static load durability of 1500kg/m3.

An existing insulated concrete ground floor can be utilised by incorporating a high-density plastic “U” channel for affixing and sealing walls, making the most of an existing floor infrastructure.

High Ambient Temperature — ideal for difficult climatic conditions

The MISA cool and freezer rooms can be fitted with Tropical 43°C ambient rated and special designed integral MISA Freeblock condensing unit.

The Unique Freeblock — easy to install and relocate

The MISA Freeblock condensing unit and evaporator are constructed in a one-piece MVS panel that easily locks into place in a matter of minutes using the MISA CAMLOCK system.

Ideal for Tight Spaces — overcome assembly restrictions

MISA Modular panel system can be constructed inside of the room itself, therefore requiring less physical space during construction.

Improved Efficiency — real savings on power

MISA 100mm polyurethane panels (for both cool and freezer rooms) are up to 50% more efficient when operating in 43°C and 75% RH ambient, compared to 75mm and 80mm EPS panel systems.

Easy To Clean — resulting in better food hygiene

Internal and external rounded corner designs and unique integrated ensure an easy to clean surface for superior food grade sanitation.

Useful Door Extras — with options to suit your specific needs

MISA doors have a key lock fitted, an internal safety release, illuminated handles and a safety alarm bell as standard.

MISA freezer doors have a heated doorframe, sill, port relief valves and an electrical controller box for ease of connection.
• Heated wires in the door can be replaced easily without the need to replace the whole door.
• A variety of door options are available including sliding doors, glass door inserts, hinged doors, hatch doors, French doors and strip curtains.

A Solution for Large Projects — expandable to suit large requirements

A MISA BETA Industrial Panel system is available for larger projects, for example within the mining, cold store and supermarket sectors. MISA is an ISO 9001 Certified Quality System.
• Peace of mind — backed by SKOPE’s superior warranty programme
• 2-year warranty on all parts and labour if installed by SKOPE qualified MISA installers.

Musso Ice Cream Machines

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:28:00 GMT

Musso provide both counter top and free standing ice cream making machines that can make a frozen dessert in less than 20 minutes. Designed and manufactured in Italy, the Musso ice cream maker is a large commercial ice cream maker just like you might find in an Italian gelateria.

Simply put the ingredients into the bowl, press two buttons, and in about 20 minutes have fresh Ice Cream.

The housing including bowls, are made of brushed and polished stainless steel with matching stainless steel blade.

Operation is simplified by the use of a Timer which works in conjunction with a Churn and Chill switches. The unit has a non removable stainless steel bowl for easy cleaning.