The shelf life of caviar is typically a couple of months, though a couple of varieties can be frozen and can be safely stored for up to a year.
Best practices indicate that all caviar should be consumed on the day of opening, but when some of it remains it is advisable to gently flatten the caviar, cover in a plastic wrap and store in a refrigerator surrounded by crushed ice at a temperature that is just above freezing.
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âHold on, man. We don’t go anywhere with âscary,â âspooky,â âhaunted,â or âforbiddenâ in the title!â
The clocks have gone back and the gates of hell are about to be opened, unleashing an army of ghouls, zombies and witches that will take over our high streets and town centres before vanishing again just as quickly.
It is, of course, Halloween on Saturday but did you know that revellers are being encouraged to put down the pumpkin and turn to the turnip?
Inclement weather has seemingly caused a shortage of pumpkins which has led to English Heritage calling on people to turn the clocks even further back and take their knives and utensils to turnips instead.
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The upcoming festive period is one of the most profitable times of the year. Yes, there is the added stress of dealing with an influx of customers and seasonal menus but itâs a challenge that we all relish!
And so with the seasonal spirit weâre running down some of the must-have items and decorations that youâll need over the coming months.
But first, why not give your current equipment and appliances a quick test? As the proverb goes; âa stitch in time saves nineâ and determining any issues ahead of time will save you a lot of hassle and frustration further on down the line.
Anyway, sit back, relax and let us take some of the stress out of getting prepared for the Christmas rush.
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Excuse us for a minute or two – or perhaps even an hour or more â but weâre salivating over the record breaking news that has come out of Milan over the weekend.
In case you havenât heard, French and Italian bakers combined their efforts to produce the worldâs longest baguette.
It came in at 122 metres in length, or 400ft for those using imperial measurements.
A judge from the Guinness Book of World Records was on hand and (we guess) after a flick of an exceedingly long tape measure the sixty-odd bakers received the thumbs up.
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Taking place this week and now in its eleventh year, Chocolate Week has become one of the nationâs favourite food-themed weeks. The whole seven day cocoa bonanza has seen tasting sessions and events take place across the length and breadth of the country and it all concludes this weekend with the annual Chocolate Show London, which will be held at the Olympia National Hall.
Organised by the duo of Sylvie Douce and Francois Jeantet, the celebrationâs showpiece event originally took place in Paris. But due to the showâs popularity (and peopleâs natural affinity to chocolate) the Chocolate Show expanded to cities around the world including Moscow, New York, Tokyo, Cairo and London, attracting some 6.5 million visitors in the process.
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Originally known as the âSociety for the Development of Infra-Redâ, Roller Grill International is one of the largest European manufacturers of commercial catering equipment.
The company, based in Bonneval, Eure-et-Loir, France, has a global presence. Known for their exceptional crepe machines, panini grills and heated displays, Roller Grill are also an established brand in the realm of convection ovens.
With a keen eye for design and a commitment to quality, Roller Grillâs range of convection ovens are suitable for a wide range of locations, but are especially favoured by convenience stores, delis and small scale bakeries.
For todayâs blog post weâre going to look at two of their most popular convection ovens, the FC60 and the FC110E.
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Cut Tourism VATâs aims are pretty simple, though a more obvious and perhaps succinct statement would be that their stated intentions are pretty self-explanatory. And support for their movement is beginning to grow with political circles as the Liberal Democrats have become the first major party to back them.
During their recent party conference in the south-coast town of Bournemouth, the Lib Dems adopted Cut Tourism VATâs proposed policy that VAT on domestic tourism should fall to 15%, down from the current 20% level it is at now.
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Designed in Italy but manufactured in England, the Q90 range of catering equipment marries together two contrasting philosophies to create one outstanding collection.
Styled as a âcatering range unlike any otherâ, the Q90 series features everything that a commercial kitchen could need, such as high-capacity boiling kettles through to powerful, heavy duty gas and electric oven ranges.
So what makes it stand out from the crowd?
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Weâve launched a brand new range of everyday catering essentials. This collection of products features everything that a commercial kitchen, bar, restaurant, canteen or caterer will need on a day-to-day basis.
All of the items are listed on our website in the Everyday Essentials category, and we will have a comprehensive catalogue that will be available to order and download in the coming days.
Neatly organised into sections, our janitorial range contains cleaning chemicals for kitchen floors, right through to refuse sacks, disposable paper coffee, plates and crockery, and a whole lot more.
So whether you want to keep your premises and equipment spick and span, cater for the âon the goâ market or ensure that you meet required health and safety standards, youâll find all the items you need in our Everyday Essential range at a fantastic price.
The scientists over at Aarhus University in Denmark are certainly on our Christmas card list this year after a study that they conducted appears to suggest that cheese could well be the key to a reduction in obesity as well as kick-starting your metabolism.
Wallace was certainly onto something….
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Damien Wilde