Supernova Ballroom, located in Toronto’s financial district, is a cocktail lounge with a distinct 1970’s vibe, set in a building from the 1920s, that serves up drinks made with the 2020 consumer in...
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Jane Tran wasn’t always a chef. In fact, in a previous life she worked in the world of finance. But after years of working away at a desk, she opted to trade in...
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I’m consistently impressed by chefs. By their willingness to work long, gruelling hours, by their stamina as they work through the pain of burns, cuts, and sore feet, and by the fact that...
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It’s Monday night and at a closed, downtown Toronto restaurant, Chef Ken Yau is quietly producing an impressive, 12-course tasting menu of interactive, playful dishes. The first time I met Chef Ken, he...
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Smaller menus with a ‘Don’t like it? Come back another time then’ attitude. Insects in our dishes. Menu items featuring boozy ingredients such as loaded peanut butters. These are just some of the...
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Restaurants, caterers, bars, hotels and other foodservice and hospitality entrepreneurs across Canada are invited to enter before January 15, 2020! Entry to the awards is open to all foodservice and hospitality operators across...
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Photo via The Legends Media “A customer once told me, ‘I started coming here as a child; I’m now in my 40s and I’m bringing my own children here to eat’.” James Chiu,...
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Terry O’ Reilly is a 40-year veteran of the advertising industry and host of the award-winning CBC Radio One show, Under The Influence. As the RC Leadership Conference keynote at RC Show 2019, O’Reilly...
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There is a shift happening in wine. As a wine producing region, Canada is very young. Ten years ago, most people were not focused on drinking Canadian wine. Now, Canadian producers are being...
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Shifting demographics, uncertain economic times, and changing consumer habits mean that businesses need to adapt and adjust in order to succeed in 2020 – and beyond. Diversifying your business or brand to explore...
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