Because even college students should eat well.

May 14th, 2012

Here are some kind words from our friends at UCSC on their Wood Stone oven: The Wood Stone Pizza Hearth is a great addition to our dining hall.  The reliability and consistency of the oven has given us the capability to produce amazing gourmet pizzas and open faced sandwiches, for our student population.  We are [...]

Cooking LIVE with the Josper by Wood Stone at NRA 2012

May 4th, 2012

Did you hear? We’re COOKING LIVE with the Josper at NRA 2012 in Chicago! Be sure to stop by Booth 5645 beginning tomorrow to see what all the fuss is about.

Wood Stone’s Visit to Jonathan Fox’s La Madia

May 4th, 2012

On our first night in Chicago for NRA we took a trip over to W. Grand Avenue to visit our friend Jonathan Fox and check out his hoppin’ pizzeria La Madia. The salads were wonderful after a day of travel, and the pizzas were awesome! Not only is it a beautiful install, but they know [...]

The Woodsman Grill – A true Josper by Wood Stone experience

May 1st, 2012

Wood Stone Corporate Chef Frank Milward recently traveled to Portland, Oregon to visit The Woodsman Tavern and their Chef, Jason Barwikowski.  The Woodsman Tavern installed one of our new Josper units in January this year and Frank was eager and excited to see the piece in action.  He wasn’t disappointed!  “Owner Duane Sorenson has poured everything [...]

Josper by Wood Stone coming to NRA 2012

April 23rd, 2012

Wood Stone is heading to NRA 2012 with big news! We will not only be showcasing our Josper by Wood Stone Charcoal Broiler Oven, but we will be COOKING LIVE! That’s right. So make plans now to stop by booth #5645 and see how this oven, that has over 22,000 customers around the world, is finally making [...]

Thai One On with Josper at Alan Yau’s Busaba Eathai

April 22nd, 2012

Recently we had the opportunity to experience a great UK concept featuring a Josper called Busaba Eathai in London.  This concept was originated by Wagamama, Hakkasan and Yauatcha creator Alan Yau.  For those of you who think the Josper is just for Spanish or Continental Cuisine, think again.  This modern Thai eatery features a smart application of the Josper [...]

The Michelin Stars Are Out and The Jospers are In!

April 21st, 2012

Michelin has released its annual Red Guide.  This renowned hotel and restaurant guide, which hands out its highly-coveted Michelin stars sparingly, caught our attention this year.  In the UK alone, 7 restaurants received stars which feature Josper ovens:  Alan Yau’s new Hakkasan in Mayfair, Jason Atherton’s Pollen Street Social, the Italian wonder L’Anima by Francesco [...]

A True Josper Master

April 20th, 2012

Wood Stone friend & recent Top Chef Masters winner, Chef Floyd Cardoz, has opened his new restaurant called the North End Grill. It features two Jospers and a Plancha in the kitchen and has been getting rave reviews. Here’s a recent article from the New York Times: Five Dishes at North End Grill. Congrats, Chef Floyd! For more [...]

Josper by Wood Stone: Smoked Pork Loin recipe

April 20th, 2012

4 whole pork loins were recently prepared in our test kitchen for a Rebound of Whatcom County dinner. Smoked to perfection, this pork looked AMAZING! We just had to share. Needed: 3 Lbs Mesquite Charcoal 1.5 lbs Apple Wood Chunks, 8 oz ea, water-soaked at least one day 4 whole Piri-Piri marinated pork loins Process [...]

Street to Table: Robata Grill Sparks Chef Bryant Ng’s the Spice Table

April 10th, 2012

photo by Amy Tierney By now most of us in Foodservice have heard of Farm to Table, an important and deliciously sustainable trend that’s changing the way restaurateurs and the dining public look at the role of foodsheds. At Wood Stone, we’ve noticed there is another movement afoot that has some parallels – we’d call [...]