When Aiza Del La Cruz was growing up in the Philippines, she was obsessed with watching cooking shows. She found the chefs fascinating and their uniforms eye-catching. She thought to herself, “I think...
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Jean-François Archambault is a chef for the good of the people. In February, the 2019 RC Leadership Award was awarded to Archambault, the managing director and founder of La Tablée des Chefs. Soon...
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Technology has been a significant disruptor for a number of industries, including brick and mortar retail stores, the taxi industry and traditional accommodation. It was only a matter of time before technology would...
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Angela Aiello’s alter ego is ‘Super Wine Girl’ – fitting as I imagine that her super powers include being a sharp entrepreneur with a deep understanding of branding, and the ability to translate...
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In 1998, Niko Tiginagas opened the first OPA! of Greece in Calgary’s Market Mall. Tiginagas had come to Canada from Greece with mere dollars in his pocket and got his start as a...
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Here we look at the fastest-growing fruits across all mealparts on Canadian menus over the latest two-year period. Global fruits are growing, with plantain and yuzu up 25.0% and 9.0%, respectively. Operators are...
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What will you be eating on Food Day Canada, Saturday, Aug. 3? You might be romanced by crisp green beans, dewy tomatoes and plump stone fruits; or maybe a hot grill full of...
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Chef Louise Lu was born and raised in Chengdu, Sichuan province of China and moved to Canada at the age of 17. Her love of food was inspired by her great-grandmother and fueled...
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Portrait by Murtaza N. Daud. Pour la version française, cliquez ici. Irene Matys and her family came to Canada as refugees in 1976. Only six years old at the time, she remembers feeling amazed by Toronto’s...
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Portrait by Murtaza N. Daud. Pour la version française, cliquez ici. Born in Somalia and raised in Italy, Bashir Munye has called Toronto home for more than two decades. He says he can still...
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