Welcome To My Blog!

Welcome To My Blog!

I’m Connie Tipton, co-owner of Tipton Equipment Restaurant Supply, (along with my husband Tim), and a full-time foodie. This is where I post tips, recipes and other restaurant musings I find helpful or interesting. Hope you enjoy!
Top Restaurant Technology Trends in 2018

Top Restaurant Technology Trends in 2018

When looking to buy restaurant supplies, you want to be on the leading edge of technology trends. This will keep your kitchen running smoothly.  Let’s take a look at some of the most recent trends in restaurant supplies technology. 1. New Payment Options Who would...

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5 Different Ice Shapes and Why You Should Care About Them

5 Different Ice Shapes and Why You Should Care About Them

Ice makers are very popular in the restaurant and foodservice community because they eliminate the need to buy ice every day. And of course, adding an ice maker to your collection of foodservice equipment means you will always have ice on hand when you need it. An...

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Choosing the Right Milk Cooler: Cold Wall or Forced Air?

Choosing the Right Milk Cooler: Cold Wall or Forced Air?

In a restaurant, milk is an essential to have on hand for coffee and other café-style beverages, for serving with kids’ meals, and as a key ingredient in many recipes. Keeping your milk properly chilled can be difficult without the proper restaurant equipment....

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How to Choose Your Next Commercial Meat Smoker

How to Choose Your Next Commercial Meat Smoker

The movies that connect with us on a personal level are the ones that linger in our memories forever. Anyone who has used a commercial meat smoker knows that they have a huge influence on the taste of a meal. You need to have just the right kitchen equipment to get a...

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Are High Speed Ovens Too Good to be True?

Are High Speed Ovens Too Good to be True?

You might have heard a few of the bold claims that foodservice equipment manufacturers have been making about high speed ovens, but they can’t be possible, right? Cooking three times as faster as regular ovens?  Five times as fast?  Fifteen times as fast?  It may seem...

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Tipton’s Guide to Perfect Poultry Trussing

Tipton’s Guide to Perfect Poultry Trussing

Do you ever truss birds in your commercial kitchen? Trussing is a fantastic cooking technique because it makes poultry cook faster, look more attractive and taste better. If your commercial kitchen prepares poultry, you don’t want to miss these trussing tips. Trussing...

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How to Eliminate Excess Condensation in Your Kitchen

How to Eliminate Excess Condensation in Your Kitchen

Is your commercial kitchen getting steamy? If so, you could have more than just an uncomfortable working environment on your hands. Excess moisture in your commercial kitchen can result in the corrosion of equipment, the development of mold, and even damage to your...

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The DIY Guide to Your Restaurant’s Own Garden

The DIY Guide to Your Restaurant’s Own Garden

Stocking your restaurant supply with your own home-grown herbs and produce can truly bring your dishes to life. When it comes to food, everyone knows there’s nothing like homemade and home-grown. Having your own culinary garden, however large or small, can help you...

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