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Culinary Forum has gathered links to information on foodservice resources of all types: information, ingredients, tableware and linens, and kitchen and restaurant supply. Feel free to recommend your favorites at Q&A&Info.

Information

DirectoryRestaurant.com Online resource offering information sites about restaurant guides, business, starting a restaurant, cooking, recipes and more.

Ingredients

Clear Spring Foods The world's largest producer of Rainbow Trout, processing over 20 million pounds a year.

Con-Agra Foods Poultry Group Poultry division of the second-largest food company in North America features value-added, pre-prepped chicken and wings.

Del Monte The company’s product portfolio has increased from bananas and pineapples into a wide range of other fruits from sources all over the world.

Dole A major marketer of bananas, pineapples and a wide range of other key fresh produce items, including fresh-cut.

Ecofish Purveyors of environmentally responsible (fisheries-sustaining) seafood.

Foodcomm International Provides high quality free range meats throughout North America.

Frieda’s Inc. Specialty Produce The nation's leading distributor and marketer of specialty produce ships exotic fruits and vegetables, including many ethnic specialties. Company president, Karen Caplan’s book, The Purple Kiwi, explains how to use these global ingredients in exciting ways. Read Chefs Charlie Trotter’s and Norm Van Aken’s enthusiastic reviews on Amazon.com.

Hog Island Oyster Co. Farm-raised oysters and clams from Hog Island Oyster Co. are shipped to top restaurants throughout the U.S.

Sterling Silver Premium Meats (div. Of Cargill) Hand-selected fresh beef and pork, cooked deli selections and marinated meats.

Maple Leaf Farms Provides White Pekin duckling to restaurants, caterers and retail establishments

Melissa’s World Variety Produce Distributes organic and specialty fruits and vegetables. Provides recipes from notable chef customers online.

Monterey Fish Market Fresh, highest quality West Coast fish shipped by air anywhere to chefs interested in stewardship of our natural resources, including sustainable fisheries.

Natco-Online.com Suppliers of one of the finest selections of Indian foods available online in the UK. Features over 800 products for every type of Indian cooking, including spices, masalas, legumes, chutneys and pickles. Ships throughout Europe, US and Canada.

Niman Ranch Features highest quality, natural-fed, free-range, hormone-free meat products: beef, pork, and lamb shipped fresh daily. A favorite of top chefs.

Par-Way Tryson Company Provider of pan and grill, bakery release products, cooking oils, and flavor sprays.

SimplySpice Supplies thousands of fresh, authentic Indian spices and cooking ingredients, especially hard-to-find items.

Smart and Final Membership-based foodservice and warehouse company operating 240 stores, mostly in Western U.S. and Mexico. Features in-store and online wholesale shopping, extensive food product and equipment selection, and delivery to foodservice operators.

SYSCO Largest foodservice marketing and distribution organization in North America; provides food and related products and services to approximately 415,000 restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other foodservice customers. Online ordering.

Tyson Foods Produces quality protein food products, notably chicken, but now also premium beef and pork, for consumer and foodservice markets.

Wine-Searcher.com Self-described as, "An impartial medium independent of any retailer, wholesaler, or distributor. . .. The largest and most up-to-date resource for wine availability and pricing. " Wine-Searcher makes finding any wine easy, whether from a local store, your local distributor, or an auction.

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Tableware and Linens

Milliken Table Linens Makers of the world's best-selling table linen fabrics for commercial and home use.

Progressive Pro Online Leading source of tableware supplies for hospitality, foodservice, and party rental industry.

Reed & Barton One of America’s oldest and most respected names in tableware is available for foodservice.

Riedel Crystal Makers of fine Austrian crystal, specializing in wine glasses.

Spiegelau Manufacturer of fine Bavarian crystal wine glasses known for highest quality.

Steelite International The UK's premier manufacturer of ceramic tableware for the world-wide hospitality industry.

Villeroy & Boch Classic or modern, formal or casual tableware from Europe.

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Kitchen and Restaurant Supply

American Range Producers of fryers, griddles, ranges, broilers, and cooktops.

Borgeat French manufacturer of professional kitchen utensils offers a complete range of catering equipment and utensils in all metals, shapes and sizes.

Central Restaurant Products Central Restaurant Products was founded in 1981 and serves professional chefs throughout the US.

Dacor Manufactures ovens, ranges, cooktops and exhaust systems featuring commercial cooking performance.

E. Dehillerin French specialists in cooking supplies since 1820, offering the finest cooking equipment, pans, and ranges.

Hobart Produces award-winning commercial food equipment.

Image Imports Ships quality stainless steel tabletop products for home use, restaurant, hotel, banquet hall or catering service.

Jade Range Restaurant ranges.

KitchenAid Manufacturers of major and portable appliances, cookware and cutlery.

La Cornue Handcrafted, custom-made kitchen ranges considered by many chefs to be the finest in the world; also fine kitchen equipment and tableware.

The Montague Company Offers heavy duty ranges, counter equipment, fryers, broilers, gourmet pizza ovens, Chinese ranges, custom island suites, medium duty restaurant ranges and counter equipment and high volume convection ovens.

RobotCoupe Manufacturing, marketing and servicing of what many consider the finest automatic cutting equipment throughout the world.

Viking Manufactures and markets fine professional kitchen appliances for the home.

Wolf Range Well known, high quality heavy-duty cooking equipment. Produces ranges, ovens, griddles, charbroilers, and hot plates.

World Cuisine Appliances, Cast Iron, Copperware, Cutlery, Non-Stick, Pastry, Porcelain & Stoneware, Silicone Molds, Stainless Steel, Steel Pans, Utensils Wine Products Wire Products

Wood Stone Manufacturer of stone-hearth cooking equipment.

World Wide Menu Covers

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