Peru – the land of the Incas. Known for its gorgeous mountain ranges, lush rainforest and long arid coast. A country of great biodiversity. Its unique climate allows Peruvian farmers to grow a...
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sToday’s culinary landscape includes changing demographics, concerns around sustainability, new technology, amazing disruptions and product innovation. We sat down with three of today’s beverage and foodservice leaders—Managing Director Canada and Canadian Brands at...
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As restaurants and foodservice companies step boldly into the next decade, the question looms: what exactly lies ahead for restaurants? How do significant shifts in consumer interests and passions, from climate change to...
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Setting The Bar(s): How to scale your bar across multiple venues and provinces with industry experts
The amount of research, preparation and training required to develop a stellar beverage program is not a matter of hours and days, but more so weeks and months. Your hard work pays off,...
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February 14th (Valentine’s Day), is often the bane of any restaurant worker’s existence. Back to back reservations, last-minute cancellations or walk-ins, and a generally incredibly busy evening make for challenging night. While this...
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All photos by Christian Lalonde In May 2004, when Chef Joe Thottungal opened his first restaurant in Ottawa, called Coconut Lagoon, he was excited at the prospect of sharing South Indian food from...
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Would the average consumer know how much sunlight or water is required to grow a carrot? As an average consumer, I can say – mostly likely not. With less than two per cent...
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“My Mom, whom I affectionately call the ‘Martha Stewart of the Prairies’ always made food special in our lives, whether it be with the large backyard garden, Easter, Christmas – or other food...
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“Goats are very inquisitive and smart. They can be real characters and sometimes even trouble makers! They keep me on my toes. But I wouldn’t say there is a hard part about working...
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“We’re open every day, year round. The only days we close are Christmas Day and Boxing Day. So, we’ve started using those days as family days on the farm. It’s wonderful to enjoy...
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