January 2007

The Latest Information for Foodservice Professionals from BLODGETT

Published monthly by Blodgett       44 Lakeside Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401       800-331-5842       www.blodgett.com

 

Riddle of the Month:  What is the next letter in the series: "B, C, D, E, G,..."? Why?  (see answer below)

 

PERFECT PRODUCT EVERYTIME

NEW XCEL Convection Oven Core Temperature Probe

Let your oven work for you 24 hours a day with the NEW Blodgett XCEL optional Core Temperature Control. This new control features both Cook & Hold and Low Temperature Roast & Hold functions allowing you to roast your product overnight.

Use the Cook & Hold feature to prepare any product. The control cooks your product for the desired length of time and then automatically lowers the temperature to hold the food until you are ready to serve.

The Low Temperature Roast & Hold feature with the integral core temperature probe enables you to roast product at your convenience and hold it for serving at a later time. This produces a quality product with a higher yield than traditional roasting. As an added feature, the Blodgett probe is detachable for easy cleaning and proper probe positioning.

The Core Temperature control is available for DFG-100 XCEL and Mark V XCEL convection ovens.

   

     EARN MONEY WHILE YOU SLEEP

             

Ask any good chef, "can you cook a roast in a convection oven and get optimum yield and even, consistent coloring from the first cut to the last like you would expect from a Roast & Hold oven", the answer would be a resounding NO!!!

That has changed with the new XCEL Oven from Blodgett with Solid State Digital Controller and Detachable Core Temperature Probe.

Just follow these simple steps at the end of a hard days work, 11pm:

  • Season your roast and insert the Detachable Core Temperature Probe.

  • Place the roast into the preheated XCEL oven. Preheat to 100°F higher than your searing step.

  • Set the fan speed to low.

  • Set the searing temperature.

  • Set the desired internal temperature to cook.

  • Press Cook & Hold and connect the Detachable Core Temperature probe to the XCEL Oven.... and go home.

During the cook process, Blodgett's engineers have designed a cooking sequence that will give you fantastic carmelization/crusting of the exterior while cooking the roast. This gives you even and consistent coloring from the first slice to the last, all while yielding as little as 7% weight loss.  When the cook cycle is completed, whatever time of night it is, the oven will automatically switch over to the hold program for up to 24 hrs.

This new dimension of convection oven now means you no longer need to purchase a separate Cook & Hold oven, or a holding cabinet and a convection oven, simply purchase the XCEL with Low-Temperature Roasting capabilities and you can save on the purchase of a Cook & Hold Oven.....while utilizing your Blodgett XCEL Oven to its full potential.

This process can be used for all cuts of Beef, Lamb, Pork, Poultry and more....

Chef Gavin Kaysen

BLODGETT SPONSORS CULINARY SENSATION AT 2007 BOCUSE D'OR IN FRANCE

Gavin Kaysen to Represent U.S. at Premier International Cook-Off

By Brent T. Frei

Former Editor of Chef Magazine

On Wednesday, January 24, all eyes in the nation—and, indeed, the world—will be on a 27-year-old cook from San Diego as he represents all American chefs in one of the most prestigious cooking competitions in the world.

Rare is the American cook under the age of 30 who has garnered the respect that only those who have spent countless years of toil and sweat behind the commercial stove can claim they’ve earned. Yet Gavin Kaysen is one of them. Humble and articulate beyond his age, Kaysen’s bearing and skill in back of the house belie his age and paint him as much older, much more seasoned.

Click here for full story.

BCX COMBI WORLD LAUNCH

Blodgett Holds Product Training for National Sales Representatives

In mid January, the Blodgett sales team escaped the chilly Vermont temperatures by traveling south to launch the new BCX Combi oven to our national sales representatives. Three sessions were held in Charlotte, NC, Dallas, TX and Los Angeles, CA. Participants were introduced to the great new features of the BCX ovens and were given the opportunity to use the equipment in hands on cooking demonstrations.

The BCX Combi ovens include features to increase production while decreasing your time, labor and maintenance costs.

  • User friendly controls - cutting edge technology yet simple to operate featuring our EXCLUSIVE Steam On Demand which allows you to inject steam at the touch of a button, a four speed, bi-directional fan to eliminate hot spots, a vent switch to vent the oven cavity at any time and the EXCLUSIVE Time to Delime indicator with Semi-Automatic Deliming. Plus you get four bright halogen lights for superior product visibility.

  • Detachable core temperature probe for precise probe placement and easy cleaning.

  • Two step door latch keeps the operator safe from escaping steam. Just turn the handle to left to vent the steam, then to the right to fully open the door.

  • Dual pane thermal glass window swings open for cleaning between the panes.

  • No spill, door mounted drip pan keeps your floors dry.

  • Integrated wash down hose.

For more information, or to schedule a demonstration contact your Blodgett sales representative today. Click here for a national directory.

WELCOME STEVE

Blodgett Names Steve Borosak National Sales Manager for Conveyor Ovens

Steve Borosak comes to Blodgett after working for another conveyor oven manufacturer where his responsibilities in addition to sales included culinary development, product testing, scheduling, shipments, and installations for a large national chain. He previously worked at International Truck and Engine for 14 years in sales, marketing, and information technology. During his tenure, he supported a 250-dealer network specializing in customer relationships, contact management, and data analysis. Previous to that, Steve worked for a major Chicagoland food chain in marketing and sales functions.

Steve earned his AAS in Culinary Arts and Management with honors at
Elgin Community College.

 

2007 Salon Rendez-Vous HRI Show

Blodgett Certified Chef Massimo D’Ascanio demonstrates to culinary students from St. Puis X Culinary Institute where he is a Chef Instructor.  Chef Massimo worked along Chef Tim Klauder at the 2007 Salon Rendez-Vous HRI Show January 21-23, 2007 held in Montreal, Canada which was represented by the Quebec office of W.D. Colledge.  Attendance at the 2007 show was nearly 9,500.  Thanks to all involved for their efforts in providing a successful demonstration of the new BCX-14E at this show.
 

 

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