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You're spot on. I've dated several chefs, and the reality is that "professional grade" in consumer kitchen devices is basically all a fantasy/farce. Real commer
by jasonwatkinspdx 5y ago
You're spot on. I've dated several chefs, and the reality is that "professional grade" in consumer kitchen devices is basically all a fantasy/farce. Real commercial equipment is generally a huge PITA. It's quite capable stuff, but you don't need those capabilities at home, and everything else about them makes them a net negative, in nearly every case.
The other obnoxious thing is most of what's marketed as "professional grade" to consumers is junk that no commercial kitchen would use. It's just marketing.
You can get some interesting specific stuff on say webrestaraunt store, but you gotta be mindful of the above aspects imo.
- jiofih 5y ago> "professional grade" in consumer kitchen devices is basically all a fantasy/farce That is not what the article is about though. He buys actual commercial / industrial stuff that is indeed more rugged.
- jasonwatkinspdx 5y agoI understand that, I was talking about a parallel aspect.
- bombcar 5y agoThe one thing so far that I’ve found amazing is the restaurant-style sink. Huge like a beast and you can wash a small car in it.
- jasonwatkinspdx 5y agoThe quirky thing I'll put in my future kitchen remodel is a pedal activated faucet on the sink.
- perl4ever 5y agoMany years ago, there used to be Sysco stores open to the general public. I was very fond of the commercial potholders from there, but didn't know where to get some of my own since they closed all the stores. Then one day through the magic of the Internet, I found a supplier of almost the same thing, albeit with their own logo on it. (I'm pretty sure I bought them from Wasserstrom, but I just checked and I can't find them)
- tonyarkles 5y agoNot sure where you are, but I've been getting ads throughout the pandemic for a Sysco@Home service. Seems that with all of the restaurants shut down, they got back into the business of selling direct to consumers. Unfortunately it doesn't look like they're selling much equipment-wise in my local store anyway. Just paper towel, plates, masks, and garbage bags.