Blog posts from October, 2015

Here’s what the cruiser table cart will look like when you receive it:

What you should receive:

• (4x) Swiveling Wheels
• (1x) Main Handle
• (2x) Side Supports
• (1x) Base Cart Unit
• (1x) Cruiser Table Pole Divider
• (1x) Y Support
• (1x) Pole to hold cruiser table bases
• (14x) Single head table arms
• (5x) Double head table arms
• (4x) Nuts
• (4x) Bolts

Recommended Tools (Not Included)

• Wrench
• Deep Socket Wrench
• Adjustable Pliers
• Rubber Mallet

Step 1:

First unpack the cart to ensure you have received all of the parts. The wheels will have their corresponding nuts screwed on to them, and the base unit will have the bolts screwed into it. (If you haven’t received all the parts, please let us know by calling 1-800-827-8953 or contacting sales@nationaleventsupply.com). Once this has been confirmed you can start to assemble the cart.

Step 2:

Unscrew the nuts from each wheel. Then, one wheel at a time, stick the wheel bolt into the hole at one of the base cart corners and ratchet or wrench the nut onto the wheel bolt until it is on tight. Repeat for remaining wheels. Note that all of the wheels are identical so you do not need to worry about which wheel goes on the forward or back position of the cart.

Step 3:

Next to the cart base, attach the main handle and side supports together. The side supports attach to the main handle at the horizontal holes located just below the top of the handle.

Step 4:

Lift the main handle and side supports up together and attach them to the base cart. The flat divided platform at the back of the cart should be underneath the handle.

Step 5:

Screw the bolts into the bottom of the side supports and main handle right by the cart base using a wrench.

Step 6:

Place the Y support in the vertical holes on the side supports and then use a rubber mallet to ensure the Y support is fully in place.

Step 7:

Attach the Pole for Cruiser Table Bases to the Y Support.

Step 8:

Pick 6 single head table arms up and place them in the slots at the back of the cruiser table cart as follows:

Outside slots on either side: head facing in

Second slot on either side: head facing out

Third slot on either side: head facing in towards each other

Step 9:

Pick 2 single head table arms and 5 double head table arms up and place them in the slots at the middle of the cruiser table cart as follows:

Outside slots on either side: 1 single head table arm facing in

Middle slots: 1 double head table arm in each slot (5 slots total)

Step 10:

Pick up the remaining 6 single head table arms and place them in the slots at the front of the cruiser table cart as follows:

Outside slots on either side: head facing in

Second slot on either side: head facing out

Third slot on either side: head facing in towards each other

Step 11:

If you choose to use the Cruiser table pole divider place the tubes at the back of the cruiser table on the flat back platform in between the rectangle divider on the main handle.

Step 12:

You’re all set up and ready to use your cruiser table cart!

The Bocuse d’Or, often touted as the culinary equivalent of the Olympics, is the only culinary contest where live audiences can view the chefs performing work in the kitchen. 24 countries compete in this event with each team consisting of two chefs, one lead Chef and a Commis who must be under 22 years of age at the time of competition. The team has 5 hours 35 minutes to prepare two elaborate meat and fish dishes in an open culinary theatre facing members of the jury, press and audience. Dishes are evaluated based on the level of perfection in the plating, technical skill, cooking sophistication, creativity, and visual aesthetic. The chef with the highest score is awarded the Bocuse d’Or trophy, a gold effigy of Chef Paul Bocuse in his chef’s outfit and receiving a grand prize of 20,000 euros. Silver Bocuse receives 15,000 euros with the Bronze Bocuse winning 10,000 euros.

Chef Corey Spiegel is from Albany, NY and started his culinary career at the young age of 14. Since then he has become a decorated and awarded chef having won the Northeast Regional Student Chef of the year for the American Culinary Federation in 2010 and being hand selected by Chef Richard Rosendale to be his Commis for the Bocuse d’Or USA Finals (the stepping stone to the world Bocuse d’Or held biennially in France). In January 2013, Chef Rosendale with his Commis Chef Spiegel competed in the Bocuse d’Or in Lyon, France.

This fantastic podcast was recorded just weeks after Corey competed in the 2013 Bocuse d’Or in France for Team USA. Corey touches on his life getting to the Bocuse d’Or including his quick progression from high school, through culinary school to apprenticeship. After the years of prep work involved including plenty of full practice runs completing their whole program for the Bocuse d’Or, hearing Corey speak about the competition is eye opening. Though the podcast is decidedly Western New Yorkish – it’s produced by Buffaloeats.org and Buffalo Spree – it’s still an interesting podcast for Canadian chefs – especially those looking to learn more about the competitive culinary world. Listen to Corey and Donnie chat about this insane culinary contest experience, his training towards the contest and future plans.

What you should receive:

• (4x) Swiveling and Locking Wheels
• (1x) Main Handle
• (2x) Mid/End Handle
• (1x) Base Cart Unit
• (16x) Hex Bolts – 1/2 inch
• (16x) Nut – 1/2 inch
• (32x) Steel Washer
• (4x) Bolt – Hex Key
• (4x) Nut – 10mm
• (2x) Bolt Long – Hex Key
• (2x) Steel Plate
• (2x) Two Sided Wrench
• (1x) Hex Key

Recommended Tools (Not Included, Not required)

• ½ inch Wrench (or Ratchet)

Step 1:
First unpack the box to ensure you have received all of the parts. The master pack will include a box inside containing the wheels, bolts and washers, two wrenches, along with the handles and base cart unit. (If you haven’t received all the parts, please let us know by calling 1-800-827-8953 or contacting sales@nationaleventsupply.com). Once this has been confirmed you can start to assemble the cart.

Step 2:

Flip the cart over so that the flat side is facing up, this is the bottom of the cart. Place the weeks over the predrilled holes. Note that all of the wheels are identical so you do not need to worry about which wheel goes on the forward or back position of the cart. *Important – Ensure that the head of the bolt is facing the wheel like pictured*

Step 3:
Flip the cart upright.

Step 4:
Place the main handle at the end of the cart, top should bend away from the body of the cart so your hands can safely hold the handle while the cart is loaded. Note the main handle will only fit on one end of the cart. Attached the steel place/support bracket with the dimbled hole on the handle. Use the long bolt to attached the bracket to the handle, use the supplied wrench and hex key to tighten bolt.

Step 5:
Use the short bolt to attach the bottom of the support bracket to the cart.

Step 6:
Use the two remaining bolts to secure the handle at the base.

Step 7:

Place divider handles in provided slots.

You're all set and ready to load your folding bar chairs with 4, 8, 10 or 20 chairs!

We have 24”, 30” and 36” wood cruiser tables available which are an event staple and a must-purchase for party rental companies and event venues. The wood cruiser tables especially give a nice line when cloaked in a spandex linen and can be nicely accessorized with a sash cinched in the middle of the pole.

The drawback of this kind of cruiser table (versus the plastic folding cocktail table) is that there is more parts and more assembly required. Wood Cruiser tables consist of a round or square tabletop with a metal connector screwed in, a 28” or 40” pole, a base and cruiser table feet. For any company owning these tables, that’s a lot of pieces to keep track of. Especially a high-turnover rental company where inventory is going out the door all the time.

Introducing our new Cruiser Table Cart now in stock at our Mississauga Warehouse.

Our Cruiser Table Cart fits 10-11 cruiser tables with connectors attached, 10-11 poles, and 10-11 bases in a dolly that is 53.25” l x 25” w x 78” h. Because of the size of the cart, going through a standard width door is not a problem making transportation a breeze. The cart can fit a variety of tabletop sizes so a party rental company is not limited to one specific size tabletop if a client wants 2 x 36” wood cruiser tables, 6 x 30” wood cruiser tables and 3 x 24” wood cruiser tables in one cart. Other cruiser table carts on the market come pre-assembled which can cause a higher shipping cost. Our Cruiser Table Cart will come knocked-down to save on shipping costs. To help avoid any frustrations, we will be publishing a blog post on how to assemble the cart in the very near future – so no guessing or Ikea assembly swearing is involved (we hope!). We’re really excited about this new inventory addition and hope it helps you all!

Our Folding Bar Chair is one of our most popular folding chairs and definitely a great seating option to accompany our plastic folding cocktail tables. Because of this, party rental companies and organizations who regularly exhibit at trade shows have been buying our folding bar chairs in droves. One of the biggest challenges for party rental companies in particular was the lack of a cart/dolly to properly transport these chairs.

I’m pleased to announce we now have a folding bar chair cart in stock in our Vancouver and Mississauga warehouses.

With a width of 19.5” and length of 77”, this folding bar chair cart can fit through a standard width door with ease. The previous iteration of this bar chair cart had to be completely stocked to its maximum quantity of 18 chairs in order for the chairs to stay secure – if there was less than 18 chairs, the chairs would fall down and potentially fall out of the cart as well. This cart allows bar chair quantities of 4, 8, 10 or 20 chairs thanks to the removable and repositionable middle bar. The folding bar chairs are set up vertically instead of the chairs being laid horizontally and feature swiveling and locking wheels for maneuverability.