We’re serious about food. And very little else. A clever marketing slogan, indeed. Except if Jack Astor’s Bar & Grill has proven a commitment to anything besides its delicious menu, it would be...
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In July 2018, Canada’s iconic A&W chain had to put up a notice that disappointed many customers: many A&W outlets had completely sold out of their new plant-based option, the Beyond Burger —...
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As a culinary crusader from northeastern Ontario, I’m driven to get more local on the table. Armed with my experience as a foodservice key account manager, food stylist and event food curator, I...
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How to use environmentally and fiscally sustainable technology to reduce operational costs and boost your bottom line! Bacon seems to be everywhere these days, from snack bar menus to ironic tee shirts, and...
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Restaurants Canada provides critical cyber education and awareness resources for Canadian foodservice operators As more operators adopt daily e-commerce and online technology, the inherent risks should be top of mind. A cyber attack...
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Leanne Valenti, a chef in Austin, Texas, discovered she was onto something when she began selling hand-crafted, gourmet Japanese meals packaged in attractive bento boxes at her three-year old business, Bento Picnic. Outside...
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Here we look at the fastest-growing flavours of non-alcoholic beverages on Canadian menus over the latest year-over-year period. Avocado and blackberry, both superfruits, grew by 41.2% and 26.3%, respectively. Operators are adding these...
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While the recent outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce has been declared over, Canadian public health officials are still working to determine the cause of the contamination. Several people in...
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Chances are, you haven’t prepared a jellyfish steak today or tossed a jellyfish salad, but jellyfish could be in Canada’s—and the world’s—culinary future. Enjoyed in parts of Asia for centuries, jellyfish are now...
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Mushrooms are often considered only for their culinary use because they are packed with flavour-enhancers and have gourmet appeal. That is probably why they are the second most popular pizza topping, next to...
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