Electric food warming system and method

A device for heating food comprising:

• a. a support;
• b. a first heating member coupled to said support;
• c. a first tray coupled to said support and located below said first heating member;
• d. a first compression grill located between said first tray and said first heating member.
• e. a second heating member coupled to said support and located below said first tray;
• f. a second tray coupled to said support, said second tray being located below said second heating member;
• and,
• g. a second compression grill located between said second tray and said second heating member;
• wherein said second heating member provides radiant heat directed upward toward said first tray and downward toward said second tray.

A device for heating food items, comprising:

• a. a support;
• b. a plurality of heating plates coupled to said support;
• c. means to separate the heating plates to allow a user to place a food item on each plate;
• and,
• d. means to compress the heating plates against the food items between them;
• e. said means to separate the heating plates and said means to compress the heating plates comprising a jack screw to raise the plates and lower the plates.