Saving Money (and Energy!) with the RATIONAL iCombi Pro

Posted by Pace Reps on Mar 17, 2023 10:12:00 AM

Many restaurants are searching for ways to reduce their energy bills while increasing their sustainability. With rising energy prices and increased consumer demand for restaurants that reduce their carbon footprint, ENERGY STAR ratings are more important than ever. And with the RATIONAL iCombi Pro, which recently received the updated ENERGY STAR 3.0 rating, foodservice businesses can get food served quicker while helping the environment and their bottom line. 

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Topics: RATIONAL, healthcare, Restaurants

Essential Foodservice Equipment To Start A Ghost Kitchen

Posted by Pace Reps on May 17, 2022 11:19:06 PM

Ghost kitchens, despite the name, have nothing to do with ghosts. Also known as a dark kitchen or a cloud kitchen, ghost kitchens are professionally designed spaces where food is prepared exclusively to be delivered to customers. So there is no front room where patrons can sit down to wait or eat.

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Topics: Carter-Hoffmann, RATIONAL, Victory, Restaurants

Making Overnight Grits With The RATIONAL iCombi Pro

Posted by Pace Reps on Feb 10, 2022 6:45:00 AM

Great served any time of day, grits are a staple in Southern cuisine. Save time in your restaurant or school by cooking them overnight in the RATIONAL iCombi Pro oven

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Making the Perfect Pasta Dish Using a RATIONAL Oven

Posted by Pace Reps on Jan 27, 2022 10:00:00 AM
Pasta is a dish that people of all ages can come together and enjoy. From school-aged kids to seniors living in retirement communities -- and all ages in between -- everyone loves their favorite mac and cheese and pasta bake dishes.
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Topics: RATIONAL, pasta

Ground Beef Cooked Quickly, Simply & Safely in the RATIONAL iCombi Pro

Posted by Pace Reps on Oct 7, 2021 11:14:34 AM

Producing large-scale meals for schools, restaurants, and healthcare facilities can involve a lot of time and labor.  But producing large amounts of fan favorites like tacos and spaghetti meat sauce becomes much less burdensome when cooking ground beef logs overnight in the RATIONAL iCombi Pro oven.

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Smoke Tender Brisket With The Rational iCombi Pro Oven

Posted by Pace Reps on Sep 1, 2021 2:39:31 PM

Enjoyed in many parts of the United States, beef brisket can be cooked in a variety of ways. No matter how you serve it, making sure it’s seasoned and properly cooked can make or break your brisket meal.

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Intelligent Cooking Meets Reliability With The Rational iVario Pro

Posted by Pace Reps on Aug 27, 2021 3:00:00 AM

Food prep and cooking consumes a lot of time in a restaurant environment. Stirring, adjusting temperatures, and preparing multiple portion sizes can eat into your kitchen's efficiency and labor costs. Help eliminate these issues and increase your kitchen's productivity with intelligent cooking from the Rational iVario Pro. By adapting to your kitchen staff's habits, adjusting cooking paths, and making sure no food boils over or burns, the iVario Pro gives your team more time for other tasks and makes sure each dish turns out perfectly.

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Topics: RATIONAL, iVario Pro

Celebrating National Shrimp Scampi Day With RATIONAL iVario Pro

Posted by Pace Reps on Apr 29, 2021 1:00:00 AM

Americans love shrimp. According to Seafood Source, shrimp is the top seafood choice for most of us, and, on average, US consumers each eat almost five pounds of shrimp per year.

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The Anatomy of a Great Pie Recipe

Posted by Pace Reps on Nov 24, 2020 2:20:52 PM
While the dishes that customers crave throughout the holidays typically involve a number of meats and a wide variety of side dishes, a big slice of pie is often sought out as the perfect complement to the main meal. The presence of pies on holiday menus and tables extends back several centuries, with pumpkin pie being one of the most popular ones during the holidays.
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Topics: RATIONAL, Doyon, pie

In Praise of the American Hot Dog

Posted by Pace Reps on Jul 22, 2020 6:00:00 AM

Going all the way back to the days of my youth, some of my favorite memories were made while attending Chicago Cubs baseball games with my family. Like many young boys in Chicago, I had my favorite players who I loved to see play in person at historic Wrigley Field, and it was fun to see them play against other teams and other great players.

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Topics: trends, RATIONAL