CHICAGO — Refrigeration contractors who have not yet attended the annual National Restaurant Association (NRA) show really need to put it on their bucket lists. For four days each year, McCormick Place convention center is filled to the rafters with vendors exhibiting everything from gluten-free pasta to pizza ovens to high-tech ice machines.
And the best part is that many vendors offer free tastings of their wares, so while checking out the newest refrigeration equipment, it is possible to snack on hot dogs and beer, sushi, gelato, or just about any other type of food (or drink) you might desire.