{"id":2498,"date":"2016-06-08T17:41:32","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T07:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.moffat.com.au\/?p=2498"},"modified":"2016-06-08T17:51:34","modified_gmt":"2016-06-08T07:51:34","slug":"commercial-kitchen-renovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moffat.com.au\/blog\/cooking\/commercial-kitchen-renovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the Great Indoors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Located on the iconic Murray River, the Riverdeck Caf\u00e9 is part of Noreuil Park \u2013 one of the town\u2019s most popular destinations. Previously, the caf\u00e9 only offered outdoor seating, which meant it was limited to opening only during the summer months.<\/p>\n<p>Following years of planning and an extensive renovation, the Riverdeck Caf\u00e9 now has indoor seating for up to 120 guests, and is now open every day of the year, rain or shine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe renovation was all about extending the restaurant for the benefit of staff and the local community,\u201d says owner Alex Smith.<\/p>\n<p>With a dinner service running from Thursday to Saturday, the caf\u00e9 now provides a dining experience with great views all year round.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Renovation with a View<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cIt was a big project. We essentially rebuilt the whole kitchen area and then expanded the seating and covered it into a building,\u201d says Alex.<\/p>\n<p>The beautiful location and the contemporary Modern-Australia menu has turned the caf\u00e9 into a tourist destination. A large part of the renovation involved creating a takeaway kiosk window, where guests can buy coffee, local ice-cream and a range of takeaway food. Accessibility makes for great popularity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a phenomenal location. The park acts as Albury\u2019s \u2018beach of sorts\u2019, in summer, and we\u2019re also very close to the CBD, so customers don\u2019t need to travel far to get here,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Head chef, Ludo Baulacky, works hard to ensure the menu and wine list incorporates the finest regional produce. His signature dish, twice-baked duck, definitely draws the crowds.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>In The Kitchen<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Considering the summer weekends can attract up to 3,500 people in Noreuil Park, the equipment chosen must be able to cater for the large crowds. Moffat was a natural choice which balanced budget and quality \u2013 a perfect fit for their requirements.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2499\" style=\"width: 308px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2499\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2499\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.moffat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Riverdeck-Cafe-Kitchen-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"Riverdeck Cafe Kitchen Renovation\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.moffat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Riverdeck-Cafe-Kitchen-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/blog.moffat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Riverdeck-Cafe-Kitchen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.moffat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Riverdeck-Cafe-Kitchen-768x774.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.moffat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Riverdeck-Cafe-Kitchen-1016x1024.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/blog.moffat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Riverdeck-Cafe-Kitchen-1280x1290.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blog.moffat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Riverdeck-Cafe-Kitchen-1000x1008.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Riverdeck Cafe Kitchen Renovation<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Riverdeck Caf\u00e9 installed a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moffat.com.au\/brands\/blue-seal-evolution-series\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Seal Evolution<\/a><\/span> oven range, chargrill, griddle and two single pan fryers as well as a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moffat.com.au\/brands\/convotherm\" target=\"_blank\">Convotherm combi oven<\/a><\/span><\/span> as part of the development.<\/p>\n<p>Both Alex Smith and Chris Love, the project designer, had worked with Moffat equipment in the past and didn\u2019t require much convincing at the Moffat demonstration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe backing you get with a large company such as Moffat is encouraging, and the demonstration staff were able to articulate the different equipment features very well to us,\u201d says Alex.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe equipment is also quite easy to use. You\u2019re always learning but, absolutely, it\u2019s very straight forward,\u201d he adds. Durability is also a big advantage, as \u201cit\u2019s copped a real hammering so far \u2013 and we\u2019ve had no issues\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Have you got a renovation project in mind? <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moffat.com.au\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\">Get in touch<\/a><\/span> with us for assistance with commercial kitchen equipment selection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located on the iconic Murray River, the Riverdeck Caf\u00e9 is part of Noreuil Park \u2013 one of the town\u2019s most popular destinations. Previously, the caf\u00e9 only offered outdoor seating, which meant it was limited to opening only during the summer months. 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