Gluten the protein found in foods processed from wheat or its related grain species. Gluten is a combintation of gliadin and glutenin conjoined by starch found in the endosperm of these grain species. Gluten the item that gives elasticity to pizza and bread doughs. Which ever definition of gluten you it is currently a leading [...]
The kitchen world is always evolving and changing to fit the needs of the consumer and with that allergy awareness and knowledge is a must have skill for responsible cooks. Adapt and survive: walking through a kitchen it is not uncommon to hear chatter and vocal communication. Everything from singing to pushing tickets a kitchen [...]
As always Chef Services Group is expanding their creativity and understanding. The current research project is to understand and implement the spherification process. The spherification process can be done two ways basic and reverse. Basic spherification is achieved by submerging a liquid containing sodium alginate into a calcium bath to create a very thin layered [...]
One important topic to any new restaurant development project is initiating a marketing campaign that will allow the new establishment to resonate among new customers, something to help it stand out in comparison to other establishments. One of the best ways to do this is to create a strong brand identity. This involves [...]
Scalable recipes and formulas are becoming more popular within industry kitchens to ensure, speed, accuracy, waste etc. Chef Services Group has always recommended the use of a scalable format in restaurant development projects. However since CSG is a global company and often works with international clients it is important to understand the conversion from the [...]
Chef Walter Presents Nestle Products with a Culinary Chic Edge The Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group (WM), a dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is a support group for professionals who practice the treatment and prevention of overweight and obesity throughout the life cycle. This group works to connect dietetic professionals that have an expertise [...]
Chef Services Group again rises to the occasion & supports Nestle's great Retail Brands. Buitoni USA, "Nestle Prepared Foods", excels in the presentation of quality fresh and frozen Italian inspired products. Their offerings include everything from full extraordinary meals to crafted pastas and exceptional sauces. Their product line shows their artisanal philosophy towards food in every bite. This is [...]
Most recipes are written using volumetric standards; while formulas are written using scalable systems. Volumetric measurements are when items like cups, teaspoons, quart pitcher, spoodles etc are used to delineate an amount. The user fills the container to a line or to the top and that is considered the measured amount. Some units of [...]
New products are regularly introducing themselves into the market. As Experts in the Research & Development Field Chef Services Group is regularly surrounding themselves with new innovative products. QimiQ an internationally renown cream base is being utilized more and more in the United States. Just this past month Chef Walter Zuromski traveled to Austria, the [...]
As an industry leader for research and development culinary consultants, Chef Services Group is regularly engaged in projects internationally and domestically. So to allow clients and business friends to stay up to date on the latest trends and concepts created and evaluated with the help of CSG, the Chef Services Group Facebook page has been [...]