The RATIONAL Solution.
When Owner Matt Senecal-Junkeer set out to open Bird & the Beets in an old building in Gastown, there was one major problem: no ventilation. That was why Matt was so grateful to come across the RATIONAL SelfCookingCenter® and the hoodless UltraVent solution.
He shares, “The UltraVent was a life saver. With no option for hood space, we wouldn't be able to operate without it.”
Another challenge that they encountered was that they had limited space for kitchen equipment, so they need something that was going to be multifunctional. “In my RATIONAL unit, I can bake all day, and then roast my meats overnight.” Matt shares that they use their SelfCookingCenter® for at least 95 % of their food production. “We are almost always using it. Even at night.”
The team uses the SelfCookingCenter® built-in programs to cook almost everything on the menu. “The programs are great for getting consistent results. However, I also love that I can cook in manual mode.” Matt explained, “Seasonality impacts how you bake certain loaves of bread, so it is essential to have the ability to adjust the cooking program throughout the year as needed.”
Customer benefit:
- The UltraVent enabled them to be able to bake and roast all their product in-house without traditional ventilation
- The SelfCookingCenter® is able to do a multitude of cooking application, making it the perfect multifunction unit for this business