TAO, Las Vegas. Tao is located at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. It is rightfully considered the hottest restaurant and nightclub on Las Vegas strip. Tao bistro offers the Pan-Asian cuisine, with a perfect blend of food, music and people-watching. The place is frequented by celebrities, such as Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Madonna, and Jessica Simpson. Architectural design alone is quite impressive: a 42,000 square feet entertainment complex features a large banquet facility with a 20-foot-tall Buddha floating above an infinity pool.

JOE’S STONE CRAB, Miami Beach. This is a legendary restaurant that has become a symbol of Miami Beach restaurant scene. It has been in operation for 98 years and is famous for its outstanding seafood and steak menu. The restaurant boasts an upscale fine dining menu, yet has a friendly, home-like atmosphere.

SMITH & WOLLENSKY, New York City. Smith & Wollensky is America’s famous premier traditional steakhouse. It’s one of the most popular food establishments in New York. It specializes in steaks and chops, fresh seafood and lobster; the restaurant has a spectacular steakhouse menu and a large selection of high-end red wines. The restaurant arguably has the most knowledgeable wine service staff in the industry.

TAO, New York City. This restaurant, like its counterpart in Las Vegas, specializes in Hong Kong Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisines, featuring such items on the menu as Kobe beef, Peking duck, Shanghai-style soup dumplings, Chilean sea bass, and Wasabi-crusted filet mignon. Tao in NYC is considered to be one of the city’s hippest night clubs, with cool ultra-lounge facilities and a sixteen-foot statue of Buddha on the premises.

OLD EBBITT GRILL, Washington. Located just steps away from The White House, Old Ebbitt Grill used to be frequented by a lot of Presidents, including President Grant, Cleveland and Theodore Roosevelt. It is still a popular gathering place for politicians and celebrities. The restaurant has an ambiance of an old style American saloon, with mahogany and velvet booths and bars set in marble.

BUDDAKAN, New York City. This chic, fun and hip restaurant in the Meatpacking district of Manhattan boasts gigantic space of 31,000 square feet and the capacity of 700 seats. It’s often called a “Buddha Bar from Paris” because that’s how the restaurant founder, Stephen Starr, envisioned the restaurant to be: Buddakan features a fusion menu, infusing modern Asian dishes with French essences.

JOE’S SEAFOOD, PRIME STEAK & STONE CRAB, Chicago. In 2000, Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab opened proudly in Chicago, the result of the partnership with the Weiss family, who are owners of Joe’s Stone Crab, the famous Miami Beach Restaurant. Joe’s Seafood has since become one of the most popular dining spots in Chicago. The menu features prime bone-in steaks and a great selection of fresh seafood that is flown in daily, including the famous Florida Stone Crab claws. The menu also features signature dishes such as 16 oz. Bone-In Filet Mignon and 22 oz. New York Strip Steak.

If you’re a restaurant owner you’ve been affected by the economy’s recent dip plunge. In this business climate you need to make every penny count…twice.

Today, more than ever, it’s crucial for restaurant owners to stock their kitchen with the best equipment for their budget and needs. It’s not just about getting a good deal–it’s about getting the best product for your set-up.

At GatorChef we’re experts at giving you a straight answer–straight away. When you call us we’re not going to read you our catalog and list our prices–we’re going to ask you what you need, why you need it, and when you need it. We know that no two cases are the same. The more we know the better able we’re able to turn you on to the right products….

We won’t try to up-sell you or recommend a sub-par item just to get it off our shelves. We want to give you exactly what you need within your budget. It’s no surprise that we’ve teamed up with fine-dining restaurants and with the guys at the local deli. In other words, we can work with any budget.

Finding the right equipment for your restaurant is essential to cutting costs and ensuring quality meals. Making the right purchases for your kitchen will help you stay competitive in today’s economy.

We promise we’ll be able to:

1. Assess Your Problem/Need

2. Help You Determine Your Budget

3. Research Equipment: We will search for the best item that will suit your needs.

4. Equipment Proposal: We will give you a run down of your best options

5. Let You Chose: Give you time to chose the product you want–we’ll leave the up-selling to the other guys.

We not only provide you with a product–but also a professional service that’s based on 27 years of experience.

The team at Gatorchef is dedicated to helping you find the right piece of equipment, not sell you one.

Over the next few weeks we’re going to outline some key strategies for restaurants so they can stay afloat during these tough times. Stay tuned!