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Colonial Kitchens, Pre-Hood Mart
• Mayo 31, 2017
Categorías: Hoods
Life during Colonial times, historians and writers of fiction often suggest, was simpler and less filled with problems than it is today. When you consider the demands of trying to cook a meal in a Colonial-era kitchen, though, technological conveniences like Commercial Kitchen Ventilation start to look like a decent tradeoff for some of modern life’s complications. 
When early American settlers set up cooking operations indoors, the earliest fireplaces were nothing more than a place to hold a fire. Sometimes, there was an opening in a wall to vent the fumes. Eventually, a smoke hood began to be added to fireplaces in order to direct smoke upward and away from the living area.
As settlements became more established, fireplaces grew to sizes ranging as high as 10 feet across, since there was more time for chopping and gathering wood. In the earlier days of indoor fireplaces, all cooking was done over or directly in the fire.
Then, when ovens were created, they were built into the rear wall of the fireplace or on one side of the hearth opening. In time, ovens were built as separate units in close proximity to the fireplace. Fires were built in the ovens until the bricks were heated. The embers were removed, food placed into the oven and a wooden door (usually with a tin liner) would cover the opening to retain the heat. Some fireplaces included a small opening under the main bake oven; this was thought to be used as more of a warming oven.
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Going Ventless
• Mayo 31, 2017
Categorías: Ventless Hoods
There are no roof fans to install, no duct work to run and no separate hood to hang in place. Because of all of this, ventless commercial hoods not only save on accessories and installation, they eliminate the need to cut open your roof, thereby savi...

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Do-It-Yourself: Installing Range Hood Ducts
• Mayo 31, 2017
Categorías: Ductwork
Ventilation hoods are an essential appliance for any commercial kitchen. However, range hoods also are popularly used in home kitchens. Even a smaller cooking area benefits from a ventilation system, which can keep out grease, contaminated vapors, an...

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Going Beyond Concession Basics
• Mayo 31, 2017
Categorías: Food Trucks
Going Beyond Concession Basics Time was when all that anyone expected – or seemingly wanted – from a concession stand was a hot dog or burger, maybe a cardboard boat full of crinkle-cut fries or onion rings and a sugary soft drink to wash...

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Meet Restaurant Equippers
• Mayo 31, 2017
Categorías: Hoods
Whether you’re looking to complete your commercial kitchen with name brand equipment from some of the most trusted names in the industry (such as Blodgett, Duke and Vulcan), seeking advice from restaurant industry specialists or simply hoping t...

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