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Jeff Breeden, chief merchant with Cook’s Direct, which markets commercial restaurant E&S items to foodservice operations nationwide, has released a list of the “Top 10 Coolest New Restaurant Equipment and Supply Items” that were debuted at the show, which took place Feb. 5 – 7 in Orlando.

Here’s what the Cook’s Direct crew will be talking to their customers about:
1.    CookTek's Six Burner Induction Cooktop
2.    Vollrath's Super Pan® Super Shapes Steam Table Pans
3.    SteelKor's X-Green Produce Washing System
4.    Cres Cor's Logo Heated Cabinet
5.    Continental's Recycling Cart, The Quad-Collection Dolly
6.    Chill-Rite's Shock A Vodka Dome System
7.    Blendtec's Kitchentec™ variable speed blender with memory
8.    Jade Range High Mass Oven
9.    New Age's Beverage Container Transport Cart
10.    Dexter's Cool Blue™ Heat Resistant Turner

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