Phred wrote:
> In article >, "jmcquown"
> > wrote:
>> Phred wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> (PENMART01) wrote:
>>>> trolled:
>>>>>
>>>>> Lately Ive seen a lot of info regarding
>>>> NOT using plastic for heating or storage
>>>> of foods.
>>>>
>>>> Point to some references.
>>>>
>>>>> Instead best to use glass.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any advice or opinions on this?
>>>>
>>>> Glass is not permitted in professional kitchens, no glass of any
>>>> kind, not for any purpose whatsoever.
>>>
>>> Where do they wash the wine glasses?
>>
>> Totally different question. The bar glasses are washed on brush
>> rollers and
>> dunked in a rinsing agent, then dunked again in hot water before
>> being
>> allowed to stand and drip on vented mats which drain the water off
>> into a
>> sink. Guess you never worked in a restaurant with a bar, did you?
>
> Nope. But I've had many breakfasts in pubs where you get your choice
> of juice in a glass and the kitchen is behind the hot buffet service.
> (But maybe the Accor chain of pubs is not "professional"?)
>
> Cheers, Phred.
Of course restaurants use glasses for juice, milk, water, etc. But it's not
the same thing as using glass mixing bowls for batters, slurries, doughs,
marinades, etc. In a busy professional kitchen with much rushing around of
the kitchen and waitstaff, glass simply isn't practical.
Stemmed glassware for wine and drinks is barware, washed on automatic
brushes as I described above. Other drink glasses are collected by the
waitstaff/busboys, emptied, place placed upside down in special racks and
passed through a professional dishwasher which accomodates said racks.
Notice I said the glasses are placed in the racks upside down. I once had a
customer try to tell me they found a metal screw in their glass of iced tea.
Since I'd personally taken the glass out of the rack after it was washed,
added ice and tea and served it, I knew that wasn't even vaguely possible.
But voila! next visit to the table there was a screw in the bottom of the
glass and they demanded to see the manager. I immediately knew the idiot
was trying to scam us out of a free meal. Unfortunately, people do this a
lot because they are ignorant as to what goes on in the back of the house
The manager took the 50 cent glass of tea (with free refills) off their
bill.
Jill