Melamine dinnerware could just be the saving grace your busy dining establishment has been waiting for. For busy eateries with high turnover that don’t like the idea of disposable tableware, or for fast casuals who opt for dishes over baskets, melamine is turning out to be an obvious choice. But what are melamine dishes, exactly? …
Americans are drinking less soda and sweetened beverages, preferring instead to grab a cup of refreshingly cold iced tea, especially as temperatures rise. Sales have surged over the past twenty years—more than quadrupling during that time frame according to the US Tea Association. More than half of the American population drinks tea on a daily…
“He was a bold man that first ate an oyster.” ~Jonathon Swift In 17th century New York the island of Manhattan was covered with oyster beds and the salty shellfish was enjoyed by rich and poor alike, and by the 19th century oysters could be enjoyed from the street carts of the city, in saloons,…
Once thought to be an anomaly relegated to roam the earth in the form of a “roach coach,” food trucks are now the next culinary trend, suddenly everywhere: decorating the coastal regions of the eastern seaboard, dotting the landscape of the central plains and mountains, and coloring the beach towns along the west coast. Young…
Value. User-friendly designs. Precision accuracy. That’s what you’ll find in Escali scales. Escali offers a wide range of professional and consumer digital scales that are shaping the future of scales in the food service industry and beyond. With its commitment to excellence and value, it’s no wonder why Escali’s products are globally recognized. The scales…
Angel Cervantes starting working for Houston’s nearly fifteen years ago in the Returns Department where he continues to thrive today. Angel enjoys the variety of responsibilities he has within the Returns Department; from receiving product and restocking product in the warehouse, to performing cycle counts and occasionally even delivering product to local customers. When asked…
“Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth…” It is with great sadness that we announce that John Houston passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015. Words cannot describe how much he meant to Houston’s, Inc. John’s honorable career as an Air Force pilot carried over to his work in the foodservice industry. He…
Need a side dish for your barbecued meats? These roasted vegetables are a perfect choice, or they make a delicious meal on their own. You can use the vegetables listed below, or choose your own favorites. Cauliflower roasts well, and so does asparagus. Live on the edge, try new things. The marinade will keep you coming…
When you drink tea from Two Leaves and a Bud you don’t just sip, you experience. That is because, in the words of the company’s founder Richard Rosenfeld, “we go there.” From the valleys of Assam to the higher elevations of Darjeeling, they go to the gardens where their tea is harvested, and to the…
Move over boring chicken kabobs, Coco Lopez® found a way to jazz up simple skewers of chicken with their signature Coco Lopez® Cream of Coconut and pineapple. Pina Colada chicken, anyone? Yes please! Grilled Chicken Kabobs Ingredients ½ cup Coco Lopez® Cream of Coconut ½ cup lemon juice 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon 1 teaspoon marjoram…