When people express surprise at the idea of a festival devoted solely to garlic, my answer is that it’s not just any garlic. It’s domestically grown garlic! But the proof is in the...
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You’ve probably heard of Trend Hunter; 1 in 50 on the planet has been to TrendHunter.com. With 5,000 custom trend projects a year specifically focused on hotel chains and restaurants, and 20,000,000 monthly...
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While the quality of food and service, ambiance, and location of your restaurant are all important, so too is your restaurant’s website. Guests today will search online to find somewhere to eat, especially...
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Leanne Valenti, a chef in Austin, Texas, discovered she was onto something when she began selling hand-crafted, gourmet Japanese meals packaged in attractive bento boxes at her three-year old business, Bento Picnic. Outside...
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Here we look at the fastest-growing flavours of non-alcoholic beverages on Canadian menus over the latest year-over-year period. Avocado and blackberry, both superfruits, grew by 41.2% and 26.3%, respectively. Operators are adding these...
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The third wave coffee generation is brewing in our country’s capital as two friends are refining the craft of brewing and roasting. Andrew Bassett and Jeremie Thompson are the owners and founders of...
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If you are in Montreal, you don’t need an introduction to Kevin Demers. More than a bar owner or a bartender, Kevin is a man who lives for his community, gathering the industry...
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While the recent outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce has been declared over, Canadian public health officials are still working to determine the cause of the contamination. Several people in...
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Originally from Australia, Shawn Soole moved to Victoria over 10 years ago. From the moment he moved to British Columbia, he was involved in the community, helping his new home city to evolve...
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Christina Veira has been working in hospitality long enough to make a difference beyond the bar. Engaging and engaged, she has been a voice for change, leading conversations about sexual harassment and the...
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