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Gas Foodservice Equipment Network (GFEN) selects Vulcan’s PowerFry™ VK Series Fryer to receive the 2013 Blue Flame Award for Product of the Year, highlighting the company’s commitment to producing leading technology that supports the Gas Foodservice Industry. Recognizing innovative natural gas appliances each year, GFEN’s Blue Flame Award emphasizes the importance of introducing new and improved cooking equipment to the marketplace and rewards manufacturers’ outstanding efforts in research and development. …

So what exactly is brown cheese? It's quite unusual. Visitors to Norway often say that it tastes like a sweet-savoury, fudgey Caramac, which may sound unpromising. I'd rather describe it as a deeply savoury dulce de leche, and as such it can be a challenge to non-Norwegians. The sweetness comes from overcooking whey until a Maillard reaction kicks in and the milk sugars caramelise. Brown cheese doesn't go through any maturation process, and it keeps in the fridge for a few months. …

Bay Blue, the newest cheese from Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company of Marin County, CA was named a Good Food Award Winner in the Cheese Category at last night’s Award Ceremony.  Held at the historic San Francisco Ferry Building and hosted by Alice Waters, 11 cheeses were given the top award of Winner.   It was announced at the ceremony that Bay Blue garnered the Judges’ top score, which earned the company the honor of giving the acceptance speech on behalf of all cheese makers in the category. …

Columbus Foods, San Francisco-based producer of premium specialty meats since 1917, has been named a Good Food Awards winner in the charcuterie category for its artisan Finocchiona. The honor recognizes Columbus’ craftsmanship and dedication to authenticity and responsible production methods. …

Sartori Company announced their Limited Edition Peppermint BellaVitano cheese will be released for the month of February for a Valentine's Day tie-in with the National Breast Cancer Foundation in support of breast cancer awareness. …