Canadian pizza operators are getting increasingly creative with what they are putting on pizzas and how they are using sauces as an upgrade. Trendy and spicy sauces are proliferating on menus, as well...
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Meet dish. trailblazer Stephanie Donnan, Eastern Canada Restaurant Success Lead at DoorDash Canada. Stephanie Donnan has never officially clocked in for a restaurant shift, learned a wine list, or closed a kitchen deep into the night. “I never had that classic restaurant job,” she admits. “No...
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Canadian operators are turning to the classics when it comes to menuing pasta. The fastest-growing noodles in entrees are those wholesome Italian feel-good pastas, starting with rigatoni. Rigatoni is a tube-shaped Roman noodle...
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Encourage your culinary stars to take their place live on stage at RC Show 2026. For chefs, the real test doesn’t come in the quiet rhythm of prep—it happens under bright lights, against...
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Article written by: Distinctly, Deliciously European Grana Padano PDO cheese and Prosciutto di Parma PDO stand as icons of European culinary heritage, celebrated globally for their unparalleled quality, authenticity and centuries-old tradition. Consumers,...
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Canadian full-service restaurants are spotlighting a variety of vegetables on menus, with a particular focus on distinct mushrooms. Chanterelle, black truffle and porcini mushrooms are proliferating on menus. The somewhat fruity, meaty chanterelle...
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Article written for MENU Magazine by Philman George, Corporate Chef and Co-founder of The Re-Seasoning Coalition “Where is this product made?” This is the first question asked by restaurant owners, suppliers, distributors, chefs,...
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Canadian operators are leaning into premium options and comforting flavours when it comes to sauces in appetizers. Butter chicken sauce is the fastest-growing sauce in this category. This rich and creamy Indian sauce...
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Canadian operators are turning to versatile ingredients that can be used in a variety of interesting applications. Tapioca is the fastest-growing ingredient in nonalcohol beverages. These small boba pearls made from South American...
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A Conversation on CGLCC’s Rainbow Registered Program and New Frontiers for Inclusive Hospitality. For many businesses, especially in hospitality, inclusion starts with good intentions—a Pride flag in the window, a statement on the...
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