Short Order | What’s Cookin’

In an article from SF Gate, professionals talk about what kitchen appliances they use. The list of “pros” includes people who work as kitchen designers, architects and interior designers. It’s always interesting to hear about what professionals are using at home — you’ve gotta assume they know what they’re talking about!

Interior designer Ann Jones raves about the Viking six-burner gas range with oven, a consumer gas range similar to the commercial restaurant ranges we carry at Short Order. Ann Jones says she loves how evenly pans are heated thanks to the burners. Jones also notes that she uses a Bosch dishwasher because it’s quiet.

Cooking school director Mary Risley also mentions that she uses a Viking commercial stove. Risley uses the Viking dual-fuel four-burner range, noting its insulation is great. Apparently a fan of Viking commercial products, Risley also uses the Viking side-by-side refrigerator.

Carlene Anderson, a kitchen designer, uses the Jenn-Air single convection oven at home — and her oven is almost 30 years old! In addition to the Jenn-Air convection oven, Anderson also uses a Wolf gas cooktop because it has such powerful burners and plenty of room for big skillets.

Seems like these pros won’t settle for anything less than the best when it comes to their home kitchens. You can find many great commercial restaurant appliances at Short Order.

Choosing the Best Commercial Range For Your Restaurant

Choosing the best commercial range for your restaurant doesn’t have to be a difficult task. When shopping for a restaurant range, you’ll want to consider a few things. The first is whether you need a heavy duty range or a medium duty range. Most restaurants and chains use medium duty ranges, but places like hotels, schools, hospitals and high volume restaurants use heavy duty units to get the job done. Something else to consider is Short Order has a variety of ranges with open burners and griddle tops, and you can always contact a Short Order associate to help decide which commercial range is right for your restaurant, hotel or place of business.

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