Restaurants across Canada were experiencing a post-pandemic renaissance before Omicron. OpenTable seated diner data revealed that the number of diners at Canadian restaurants were approaching pre-pandemic levels, and on occasions, exceeding pre-pandemic levels...
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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...
READ MOREWhile the global pandemic is not yet over, at the time of writing, Canada’s high rate of vaccination and overall declining COVID-19 case count means there’s finally some light at the end of...
READ MOREThe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry is still being felt across the country. Despite the hardships faced by the sector at the onset of the pandemic, the restaurant industry...
READ MOREChef & Owner Angela Caputo was review-bombed last spring. She fought back, and she won. Chef Angela Caputo is the owner of The Breakfast Pig Badass Eatery, a beloved, Feast On certified restaurant...
READ MOREBy Chef Bashir Munye A story about how food saved me Dear Lula,This letter of love affirmation is for all those nights I spent expediting service or behind the line cooking until midnight,...
READ MOREChefs Canada connected with some of the country’s most influential chefs to find out what’s on their wish list for the New Year to help take them into the new year. Not surprisingly,...
READ MOREReinvention is hard work. The last two years have challenged the foodservice sector like never before.But we’ve met the endless obstacles head-on, reworking menus, procedures and business models with ingenuity and dedication. This...
READ MORESauces allow operators and consumers alike to customize dishes and impart unique flavours. In fact, 49% of consumers indicate that sauces added by the chef are an appealing way of imparting flavour to...
READ MOREWhat I have missed most during the pandemic is the opportunity to visit and meet with members and colleagues across Canada. Fortunately, staying in my own province, Ontario, has turned out to be...
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