Ok.... Seen a news article about a new stove burner.... No fuel but it has "flames" in the form of plasma....it's supposed to get hotter than a gas stove. IOW it's all electric. Now I like induction burners for the control and for households I think they are fine. The controls are great for fine tuning the amount of heat and other features are also good like temperature settings and timers. The bigger ones for commercial use are very expensive and difficult to locate. (No hood... Plasma Stove Burners ..read more

Greetings all, haven't been around for a while. Right now I am using an alu-core stainless pan for searing. But I have to season it before each use, and of course it is not entirely non-stick. Can carbon steel hold a seasoning better? Made In and Hexclad pans are non-stick coated alu-core stainless. Cost about the same. Which do you feel have coatings that hold up better? Thanks ..read more

I have been looking for a good set of pots to purchase and I'm stuck between two brands.  I am hoping that someone has some experience and can give me some advice.  One set is a used set of vintage revere 1801 stainless steel copper bottom pots.  The other set is a new set of Emeril by All-Clad Chef's stainless steel pots.  The price for them is about the same.   I am an at-home cook who has no experience cooking with stainless steel. I want a set that will last a long time.  I keep... Used vintage Revere 1801 stainless steel copper bottom pans vs. new Emeril b ..read more

Hello everyone. I’d love to get some practical, experience-based tips from those of you who have endured a kitchen remodel. I’m tearing out the old oak floors soon. The cabinets will follow as last minute as I think we can handle. New custom cabinets arrive mid-Feb that a contractor friend of mine will help me install. I will not DIY the countertop and new sink. I know the fun will come when we lose the sink and stove. I do have capable convection ovens and even butane stovetop options... DIY kitchen remodel tips wanted ..read more

I have a Frigidaire oven model FCRE3083ASC , when I bought this I was told it has a regular oven and also a convection oven and also air fry and I asked what’s the difference between regular oven and convection and was told on the convection setting a fan comes on and circulates the air and cooks more evenly so a lot better. Well I’ve only used this a few times now but anytime the oven is on convection or regular the fan runs from the time I turn it on until about 10 to 15 minutes after I... Convection oven operations ..read more

My husband and I just moved into a new house 5 months ago, and we decided to remodel the 40+ yrs old kitchen. Here's the kitchen layout and some photos. Since the whole kitchen was gone with all appliances. We bought the new... Kitchen Renovation ..read more

Hi, I have a Stella reversible dsc67 that I've been using for a year without any problems. However, since yesterday, the sheeter has only been working in one direction. Does anyone know what the issue could be ..read more

What is your favourite griddle for heavy use? Usage will be for busy diner. 60", natural gas. Looking for a work horse that doesn't leak and cooks evenly but is below 10K. With thermostat. Any recommendations? Have you had a favourite over the years? Garland has been around forever but wondering if there are other comparable brands to consider ..read more

Does anyone have an opinion on whether Doyon or Rondo reversible sheeters are better? What the key differences are?This is for a medium volume French pastry shop making viennoiseries, puff pastry, tartes, etc. Also is countertop up to 30 lb sufficient or should I go for a floor model? Thanks in advance ..read more

Is there a pan made of a thin cast iron (or thin black steel) with a aluminum disk on the bottom? I did not find one. There are stainless steel pans with aluminum disks, so why not carbon steel pans with aluminum disks? This would have the best of both worlds:  * durable non-stick of seasoned cast iron  * fast cool-down/heat-up of aluminum I currently use an aluminum non-stick saute pan that is losing it non-stickyness. However, I want to get away from non-stick, and am looking for a... Carbon-steel pan with aluminum disk ..read more