Equipment News July 2009

Cool Wine Stand

Presentation possibilities abound with this polished stainless steel Martini Wine Stand from American Metalcraft. It's 32 inches high with a 15-inch diameter, and cools wine and champagne bottles — or chilled shrimp cocktail or frozen desserts. For more information, visit the website at www.amnow.com.

Compostable Gloves

ConServe^™ gloves and bags for foodservice are fully compostable, made from a blend of naturally disposable proprietary materials. For product info from FoodHandler, visit www.ConServeGloves.com.

Digital Coffee Brewer

Gourmet coffee brewing is easy with Curtis ThermoPro Brewing Systems. You can quickly brew up to a gallon of coffee into high-tech ThermoPro vacuum-insulated and stainless steel servers. For details about the ThermoPro from Wilbur Curtis, visit www.wilburcurtis.com.

Compact Ice Machines

New Energy Star Certified Compact Ice Machines from Hoshizaki America can fit into commercial kitchens, bars, or break areas. The KM-260 B_H produces up to 263 lb. of ice in 24 hours; the KM201B_H produces 201 lb. For product information, visit Hoshizaki's website at www.hoshizaki.com.

Tilting Cutter-Mixer

The R45T Vertical Cutter-Mixer from Robot Coupe mixes, chops, purees, blends, kneads dough and more. It offers a 15-minute digital timer and pulse control, transparent lid, and new patented blade assembly which can be used as a 2- or 3-blade unit. The stainless steel bowl tilts past horizontal for easy removal of processed product. For details, visit www.robotcoupeusa.com.

Footwear for Pros

The Bistro offers the lightweight comfort you expect from Crocs^™ shoes, plus the Crocs Lock^™ tread that has been tested on wet, dry and oily surfaces. The Bistro is available in women's sizes 6-12 and men's sizes 4-15. Visit www.crocsworkshoes.com to learn more.