Abstract: A cheese cave with adjustable shelves for storing cheeses and improving cheese quality by maintaining preferable temperature and humidity levels, air exchange levels, and air circulation levels, using a water soaked block and a plurality of selectively adjustable ventilation holes. The number and positions of shelves are adjusted to accommodate cheeses of different sizes and also creates different regions allowing the maintenance of multiple microclimates within the cheese cave.

Abstract: An alcoholic beverage enhancing device includes a transfer liquid tank for holding a transfer liquid and an alcoholic beverage container. The alcoholic beverage container is positioned at least partially in the transfer liquid tank and is configured for holding an alcoholic beverage to be enhanced. The enhancing device additionally includes an ultrasonic energy device positioned for transmitting ultrasonic energy to the alcoholic beverage in the alcoholic beverage container through the transfer liquid in the transfer liquid tank during operation of the alcohol beverage enhancing device.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a beverage by delivering sanitized liquid within a package containing nutritional ingredients. The apparatus includes a package comprising a product compartment containing nutritional ingredients and a spout arranged for the supply of liquid inside the compartment. The apparatus also includes a machine comprising a control unit and a liquid supply and treatment unit. Methods of production and use thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: System and method for improving the performance, safety, and energy efficiency of a cooking appliance with one or more heating elements operably connected with a burner controller controlling an amount of energy flowing to the one or more heating elements. First, a user or a system controller establishes one or more reference levels. The system controller is operably associated with one or more sensors, which measures levels of one or more emissions generated in the operation of the cooking appliance. Afterwards, the system controller compares the measured levels of the one or more emissions with the reference levels and in response to the measured levels of the emissions exceeding reference levels, sends an activation control signal to the cooking appliance. Then, an energy control mechanism associated with the burner controller adjusts the amount of energy flowing to the heating elements in response to the activation control signal.

Abstract: Various examples are related to making flatbreads such as, e.g., a compact machine for making flatbread in a residential kitchen-type environment or other countertop, tabletop, or space limited applications. In one example, a machine includes a hopper including a mixing chamber configured for bulk addition of raw materials for preparation of flatbread pieces; a mixing assembly configured to blend the raw materials into a flatbread dough mixture; a dough piecing assembly configured to generate a dough piece from an extruded portion of the flatbread dough mixture; a lower platen configured to transfer the pressed flatbread dough piece to a cooking zone on the dough contacting surface for cooking; and a flatbread ejection station configured to remove a cooked flatbread piece from the machine. A second cooking zone can be included to further cook the pressed flatbread dough piece prior to ejection from the machine.

Abstract: An espresso coffee dispensing machine includes a preheating boiler with temperature control, at least one hydraulic pump, and at least one dispensing assembly with systems for heating and temperature control of the water. The machine includes at least one balance for weighing the ground coffee in a filter and the dispensed product. Manual or electronic components for controlling the thermal power delivered within the preheating boiler and by the dispensing assembly are also included in the dispensing machine. The machine performs, following a rise in the temperature of the water, a pre-infusion and a post-infusion at constant pressure and for a preset volume of water calculated via a volumetric meter. Between pre-infusion and post-infusion, a brewing or infusion at constant pressure occurs wherein a presettable water volume is dispensed following calculation of the weight of the ground coffee in the filter and the product dispensed according to a brew ratio.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a reinforced glass plate for an induction cooking device, the chemical composition of which comprises the following colorants, in a content which varies within the weight limits defined hereinafter: Fe2O3 (total iron): 0.8% to 1.8%, CoO: 0.02% to 0.06%, Se: 0 to 0.005%, Cr2O3: 0 to 0.1%. The invention is also directed towards an induction cooking device comprising at least one inductor placed under such a glass plate.

Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a head assembly for a brewing apparatus is described. The head assembly includes a lid portion coupled to a fixed base portion and moveable between open and closed positions; a lock coupled to the lid portion and slideable between locked and unlocked positions; a lever with a first end connected to the lock, an axis point connected to the lid portion, and a second end; and a cover movably coupled to the lid portion and abutting the second end of the lever, such that pressure on the cover rotates the lid portion to the closed position, and rotates the lever so as to slide the lock into the locked position.

Abstract: The invention provides a cooking utensil for cooking food under pressure including a vessel, a lid, and a bayonet-fitting locking system, said utensil including a lid subassembly that includes both said lid and a support attached to said lid in such a manner that said lid can pivot, said utensil including a control member for controlling the locking/unlocking, and a transformation device for transforming the movement of the control member into pivoting of the lid relative to the support, said control member being shaped to be capable of being taken hold of manually and being connected mechanically to the support so that said lid subassembly being lifted manually, via the control member, causes the control member to be urged back into its unlocking position.

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes an upper housing, a lower housing operatively connected to the upper housing, and a removable baking attachment received on the lower housing. The baking attachment has a bottom surface, a substantially open top and peripheral sidewalls defining a baking cavity.

Abstract: A device (1) handles selectively a first capsule (2a) having a first flange (2a?) and a second capsule (2b) having a second flange (2b?) greater than the first flange (2a?). The device comprises a first part (10) and a second part (20) that are relatively movable from a transfer position for inserting and/or removing such capsule (2a, 2b) to an extraction position for extracting such capsule (2a, 2b). The device further comprises separation means (33) for separating such capsule (2a, 2b) from at least one of the first and second parts (10,20) when the first and second parts (10,20) are relatively moved from the extraction position to the transfer position.

Abstract: An air guide member, for an apparatus for preparing food by circulation of hot air in a food preparation chamber, includes an air deflecting structure and a protected region for collecting residual material from the food preparation chamber. The air deflecting structure has a deflection surface with a deflection orientation that leads away from the protected region.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for control of temperature-precise culinary processes with real-time verification of food safety and pathogen destruction. The apparatus and method utilizes software process control for monitoring and recording input temperature sensors, controlling active relays for adjusting temperature according to set programmable recipes. A connector kit (local or in the cloud) or gateway module receives real time data from the sensors and relays, and enables communication of real time data with client applications. An automatic process interface (“API”) and a communication channel (“websocket”) enable the connector kit (local or in the cloud), mobile applications, a website and cloud to share data and instructions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for deep frying food and, more particularly, relates to and discloses an oil/water tank deep frying device capable of safely operating at a wide range of water levels. The present invention provides an oil/water tank deep frying device comprising: an oil/water tank defining a space in which water and deep frying oil are held; cooling pipes formed inside the oil/water tank and consisting of a vertical pipe formed from the bottom surface of the oil/water tank in a vertical direction and a horizontal pipe formed passing through the side surfaces of the oil/water tank and connected to communicate with the vertical pipe; heating means formed above the cooling pipes within the oil/water tank; and a deep fryer basket supported in the oil/water tank and defining a space for holding items to be fried.

Abstract: Food service equipment may include a hygienic shield system. The hygienic shield system may include a frame that is coupled to a serving surface of the food service equipment. At least one clear or transparent panel may be coupled to the frame. The food service equipment may include a media device or system that is integrated within or on the food service equipment. The media device may be configured to playback one of audio and video of a media file. The food service equipment may include a controller configured to select the one of audio and video of the media file for playback by the media device.

Abstract: The brewing system disclosed herein includes a moving inlet nozzle for use in intermixing hot water and coffee in a coffee cartridge. The inlet nozzle may include one or more flow ports that inject hot water into an inner chamber of the coffee cartridge at select angles, locations and pressures to create the desired fluidized mixture of hot water and beverage medium.

Abstract: Cookware in the form of a grill plate, griddle plate, waffle iron, panini press or the like is made from a cast composite including a graphite core plate encapsulated within a cast metal shell of aluminum or stainless steel, and a method for manufacturing same.

Abstract: Cooking devices are disclosed that can cook food in a convenient, fast and energy-efficient manner with electromagnetic energy. In one embodiment, the device can comprise a food container wherein the container includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an insulating exterior, a power source for RF electromagnetic energy, and a controller. In another embodiment, a cooking device in the form of a pouch containing food can directly preheat or cook food in the pouch. A variety of electrode embodiments and cooking devices including those with multiple compartments is disclosed.

Abstract: A filter holder for an espresso coffee machine comprising a handle (1) and an outer holder (2), which outer holder is adapted to receive a filter plate (8). The filter plate (8) comprises a plurality of upstanding elements such as truncated pyramids adapted to tear, in use, a surface of a coffee capsule. Between the pyramids a plurality of perforations allow passage of coffee from a capsule to a cup. The holder further comprising a retaining member, which retaining member is adapted to retain the capsule in position and to permit water or steam to be applied under pressure to a surface of the capsule remote from the surface adjacent to the filter plate, the water or steam penetrating the capsule surface to reach the coffee in the capsule.

Abstract: A stand-alone gas-fired smoker constitutes a cabinet for holding food products to be cooked. A gas burner in the bottom of the cabinet is connected to a source of flammable gas by means of a variable gas valve. The gas burner heats the cabinet and thereby cooks the food products. An oil filled temperature sensing bulb is connected by means of a capillary tube to the variable gas valve in order to modulate the gas delivered through the variable gas valve to the gas burner and thereby modulate the temperature within the cabinet. A safety/ignition valve is connected between of the gas source and the variable gas valve. The safety/ignition valve is connected to a flame sensor, and the safety/ignition valve closes if the flame sensor senses that the gas burner has been extinguished.