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    From Manual to Modern: Enhancing Traditional Culinary Processes Through Advanced Kitchen Technologies, Hybrid, November 5, Pleasanton, California

  • 5 November 2026
  • Start time : 10:00 AM
  • End time : 11:30 AM
  • Event Host : Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
  • Event Location : Food Service Technology Center (FSTC), 1075 Serpentine Ln Ste B, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
From Manual to Modern: Enhancing Traditional Culinary Processes Through Advanced Kitchen Technologies, November 5, Online and In Pleasanton, California
Event Description

This course explores how advanced kitchen technologies can enhance traditional culinary processes to deliver higher performance, streamline labor, and increase profitability. Participants will be introduced to the capabilities of smart tilt skillets, blast chillers, vacuum sealing tools, and modern holding technologies with an emphasis on how these solutions complement established methods while improving consistency and workflow. The course will also demonstrate how these technologies can facilitate food safety, expand production, and create new revenue opportunities.

Objectives

  • Explain the core functions, capabilities, and benefits of smart tilt skillets, blast chillers, vacuum sealing tools, and modern holding technologies
  • Identify how these technologies enhance food safety, support labor savings, and improve menu flexibility
  • Evaluate the energy and water efficiency considerations for each technology
  • Assess appropriate applications, sizing requirements, and integration strategies for diverse foodservice environments from K-12 and healthcare to full service and high volume operations
  • Apply best practices for selecting, operating, and maintaining these technologies to maximize performance, labor efficiency, and overall return on investment

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  • Host Company/Organization Name
    • Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
  • Agenda
    • Introduction and safety message
      Technology deep dive
      Operational impact
      Energy, water and sustainability considerations
      Best practices and ROI
      Key take aways
  • Speakers / Presenters
    • Mark Duesler

      Mark oversees the Try Before You Buy program at the FSTC. With 20 years in the food service industry and 15 years in the kitchen, he is eager to share his knowledge and expertise with the industry. Duesler has experience in a wide variety of full service restaurants including small family owned operations, volume and multi course fine dining, and chef driven farm-to-table concepts. Given his exposure to multiple dining concepts, Mark has a deep understanding of the unique needs specific to individual operations. Sharing this knowledge with operators allows them to make more informed decisions on proper equipment selection and usage.
  • Event type
    • Event - Other

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