Food Tech Demetri

Huge congratulations to the 2025 Houston Rising Stars — a stacked lineup of chefs, restaurateurs, bakers, and bartenders who are shaping the future of food in this city.  We’re proud to support so many friends and customers of this year’s honorees:

• and () – Chefs
• Lucas McKinney (Josephine’s) – Chef
• and (basohtx) – Chefs
• and (, The Toasted Coconut, Nonno’s Family Pizza Tavern, The Road to Nowhere) – Restaurateurs
• (Tatemo_htx) – Community
• () – Concept
• ( Hospitality Group) – Pastry Chef
• Micaela Victoria (formerly of Goodnight Hospitality) – Pastry Chef
• () – Pitmaster
• Justin Yu () – Mentor
 
You can help celebrate their talent and accomplishments by visiting their restaurants, bars, and bakeries for the Restaurant Week from October 1-15! Drop a comment and show them some well-deserved love. 👏

Earlier this month we stopped by
_bbq to take care of some regular machine
maintenance and keep everything running smoothly.

Here’s Stathy, the owner, making sure the team has what they need to keep serving up great barbecue.

We’re always glad to support hardworking kitchens like this one. Thanks for having us out! 💪

Earlier this month we stopped by to take care of some regular machine maintenance and keep everything running smoothly. Here’s Stathy, the owner, making sure the team has what they need to keep serving up great barbecue.

We’re always glad to support hardworking kitchens like this one. Thanks for having us out! 💪

Let’s talk HACCP, AKA keeping your kitchen safe and your food quality top-notch.

HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (a mouthful, we know), and it’s basically a system that helps food businesses spot and prevent safety risks before they become problems.

Also, it’s a city and county health department REQUIREMENT for vacuum packaging. From storage to prep to cooking, HACCP helps you track every step so your food stays safe and your customers stay happy.

We’ve got the tools, equipment, and know-how to help your business stay HACCP compliant because a restaurant with a HAACP plan = a happy restaurant.

Before and after. 🤯

A little care goes a long way. This mixer base went from rusty and grimy to re-finished and looking like new again. Regular maintenance doesn’t just keep your equipment running — it helps it last for years to come. Need help getting your machines back in shape? We’re here when you need us. 😎

When your recipes call for serious blending power. 💯

Demetri with one of our heavy-duty pole blenders, built to tackle big batches and keep the kitchen moving. We know that the right tools make all the difference.

Big smiles all around for Luisa from and her brand new Berkel slicer.

Fresh ingredients deserve the best tools, and we’re excited to see this slicer put to good use in her kitchen and forthcoming deli. Wishing Luisa and her team many smooth, consistent cuts ahead. Thanks for trusting us to help keep things running at their best! 😄

Happy Friday! Recently, we had the privilege of having a quick visit with Mr. “King”, owner of Frenchy’s Sausage Co , who expanded his father’s concept of Frenchy’s Chicken Restaurants .

King and Demetri’s dad, the founder of Berkel Sales & Service, have known each other for decades. Now, Berkel works closely with King’s son, P.C., continuing the partnership and supporting their equipment needs.

Frenchy’s has been part of Houston’s food culture for generations. It’s an honor to support a family business with such a strong legacy and commitment to quality.

There’s nothing better than hearing from happy clients!

We work hard to make sure our clients get the support they need, whether it’s equipment, service, or just someone who picks up the phone when it matters. This 5-star review means a lot to us. Thanks for trusting us to be part of your kitchen. 👍

We couldn’t be more proud to congratulate our incredible clients featured on the BBQ Top 50 BBQ Joints and Honorable Mentions lists. 🥳🎉

Whether it’s through vacuum packing machines, pouches, or just making sure their equipment is ready to go day after day, we’re happy to serve the people who keep raising the bar for BBQ in Texas.











Congratulations to each of you, and thank you for trusting us to be part of your journey!

Great BBQ, even better people.

Demetri caught up with Erin Smith and Patrick Feges of , longtime customers and two of Houston’s finest when it comes to damn good BBQ.

We’re proud to support their kitchen and always grateful for the opportunity to work with folks raising the bar in Houston’s food scene— especially over barbecue. 🙌

Just making sure the specs are right before this Hollymatic gets to work. Whether it’s burger meat, sausage, or anything in between, this mixer/grinder needs to be precise, powerful, and built to last. Because when your meat market is moving fast, your equipment can’t slow you down. 💪