Karen Davidson, General Manager of Marben and the Cloak Bar in Toronto, was recently approached by a staff member asking for extra shifts as she had been off sick with COVID-19. The employee...
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Shannon Murphy is a freelance journalist and blogger specializing in content related to food and travel. An expert in developing content that engages readers and provides value, she has a BA in Journalism from Ryerson University and is currently enrolled in the Food and Media Certificate Program at George Brown College. An avid cook, baker and traveller you can follow her adventures on her blog: City Eats & Cottage Treats.
Earlier this summer, I went to Fat Pasha, a restaurant located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood that serves Middle Eastern bubby food, inspired by Chef Anthony Rose’s grandmother’s cuisine. As we took our places...
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According to the 2021 Canadian Beer and Wine Report by Restaurants Canada and CGA, an international food and drink insight and research consultancy, a whopping 51% of alcohol consumed on-premise is beer and...
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Earlier this summer, I went to Fat Pasha, a restaurant located in the Annex serving Middle-Eastern bubby food. As we took our places on the patio, the server informed us we could view...
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Best described as a classic Ontario general store, the Mariposa Market has been a staple in downtown Orillia for over 35 years. Opened in 1987 by Bob Willsey, the family-owned and operated Mariposa...
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When White Claw® launched in Canada in February 2020, the event at the LCBO flagship store in Toronto looked more like an exclusive tech launch, with hundreds of thirsty fans lined up around...
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Global Bar Check-In: How three bars across the world responded to and survived the COVID-19 pandemic
This article appeared in the Mar/April issue of MENU Magazine was written in March 2021, therefore, the current status and operations of those featured may currently differ. It is not very often that...
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In March 2020, shortly after COVID-19 flung most of Canada into lockdown, resulting in the shuttering of the restaurant industry, many provinces across Canada adopted temporary policy changes including the sale of alcohol...
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In June 2020, when Ben Swirsky, Co-owner of Toronto’s Alchemy Food & Drink, went to renew his restaurant insurance policy, he quickly came to the dark realization that his existing provider was not interested...
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Ever since Chef Keith Hoare started cooking with his mom as a young boy, he has always known he wanted to be a chef. His culinary career began at 13, working in a...
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