The kitchen-ready products showcased in the Kitchen Innovations™ Pavilion at the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show are judged by an expert panel to be the best of the best in foodservice equipment innovations. Each has been selected for the positive difference they make—on energy/water conservation, improving productivity or in food safety.

NRA’s 2008 Kitchen Innovations™ Award winners will be displayed at its show in Chicago, May 17-20. Check out the 25 products here before visiting them at the show.

Advanced Composite Materials

The Silar® Microwave Grill and Flatstone is a ceramic-composite microwave heatable oven insert that can decrease cooking times by 90% compared with traditional ovens.

Avtec/Unified Brands

The Avtec EcoArch™ Energy Efficient Ventilation System can save operators up to 50% in annual electrical and/or gas costs.

Cambro Manufacturing

Plugged or unplugged, Camtherm Hot/Cold Food Holding Cabinets safely hold and transport hot or cold food within the kitchen, on the truck, or at the point of delivery or service.

Campus Products, Inc.

CPI Stemshine GP8A saves labor while ensuring employee safety during the glass polishing process.

Carter-Hoffmann

Endura Heat Transportation Cart features patented “solid to solid” phase change heat retention system.

Ecolab

Apex TSC Dishmachine uses a unique combination of products, equipment and consultative services to address operational challenges in foodservice warewashing.

Electrolux Professional North America (r.)

S90 Full Surface Induction Range has four adjustable temperature zones with one powerful 5kW induction coil per zone.

Everpure

Exubera Pro System is a turnkey solution for operators interested in serving their own premium, filtered water.

Follett Corporation

Ice Manager™ Diverter Valve System automatically fills two bins or dispensers with one Horizon icemaker.

Frymaster/Enodis (above)

Protector™ Fryer offers ultra-high-performance commercial frying, combining oil savings and energy conservation with labor-saving technological features.

Garland Commercial Ranges/Enodis

Restaurant Range features a two-piece, 33,000-BTU cast-iron Starfire®-Pro burner which combines speed with precise, even heat.

Garland/Enodis

High Efficiency Broiler features even temperature all the way across the grate for perfectly char-broiled dishes.

Goslyn

GOSLYN™ Grease Recovery Device is an immiscible-liquid separator which operates under hydrostatic pressure and does not have any moving parts.

Groen/Unified Brands

Tri-Res20 with Tri-Res Boilerless Technology brings simplicity to the complex world of combination cooking.

Henny Penny Corporation

Henny Penny SmartCombi with WaveClean is an automated two-in-one, clean-and-rinse cartridge system that self cleans and will power-off at the end of the cycle.

Lincoln Foodservice Products/Enodis (above, r.)

8005 Conveyor Return Toaster has an adjustable conveyor speed and Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller that senses amount of bread product on the conveyor belt.

Market Forge Industries

Eco-Tech Plus™ Steamer atmospheric steamer is the first full-size gas steamer in the industry to be granted an Energy Star rating.

OilFresh Corporation

OF1000 Series Oil Extending Catalytic Device is designed to interact with oil to enable consistent production of quality foods by preserving oil freshness.

Paloma Industries Inc.

Pulse Combustion Gas Fryer features two pulse combustion heat-transfer tubes to quickly bring up oil temperature, precision controls and lockable casters for easy cleaning.

Revolutionary Cooling Systems

Stock Chiller cools two gallons of soup or stock from 190F to a safe 40F in just four minutes and five gallons in 6 minutes.

San Jamar

Saf-T-Wash™ Food Sanitizing System uses Ozone sanitizing technology, a natural, FDA-approved process proven to be the most effective at eliminating dangerous bacteria and viruses found on food.

Stellar Steam

Polaris catering model enables steaming on the go, allowing event-oriented operators the ability to steam foods anywhere, from banquet halls to poolside.

Sterilox/PuriCore

Sterilox Model 2100 Food Safety System uses water, salt and electricity to produce an environmentally friendly, food-safe sanitizing solution on site and on demand at a neutral pH.

Twirl Pasta Company

Cucina 2000 Series Automatic Pasta Cooker cooks fresh pasta al dente in less than 90 seconds with the push of a single button.

Vulcan

C24EA3-C24EA5 Counter Steamer has a “mineral tolerant” design that prevents mineral-deposit buildup and is most effective in combination with water treatment systems.