The indomitable Aliette Ponte opened LeChaim Caterers in 1976 on a foundation of customer care and quality catering. Originally focusing on synagogue celebrations, her repertoire expanded to home, office and venue events, then...
READ MOREWholly owned and operated by First Nations people, the Manitoulin Hotel & Conference Centre has been welcoming visitors to Little Current, Ontario — located on the northeast side of Manitoulin Island — since...
READ MORERestaurants are among the most energy-intensive commercial spaces, this makes utilities one of the highest costs facing restaurateurs. With low-profit margins, any monetary savings from increased energy efficiency significantly benefit their bottom line....
READ MORESustainability was the theme for RC Show 2019, but you could say, it’s also the theme for the future of the foodservice industry. As we move forward with new technologies, we can leverage...
READ MOREHere we look at the fastest-growing ingredients in baked goods on Canadian menus over the latest year-over-year period. By a significant margin, dates grew the most, rising 50.0%. While most mentions are date...
READ MOREThe popularity of plant-based diets is on the rise. But most consumers and restaurant industry workers don’t realize that many wines aren’t suitable for those following vegan lifestyles. On a crisp fall evening...
READ MOREChef Brad Long’s restaurant, Cafe Belong, is deliberately curated, yet utterly unpretentious; much like its owner. The Cafe lies at the heart of the Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto, a heritage industrial site...
READ MOREWhen Executive Chef John Horne first started working at Canoe, his kitchen received a shipment of greens from The New Farm in Creemore. He noticed that some of his staff weren’t paying attention...
READ MORE“I believe that food is the conduit to love and to show people we deeply care about them and their success.” These are Chef Mark Brand’s words. He is, perhaps, Canada’s most engaged...
READ MOREThere is an old joke often told about farming: that it is the only industry where you buy retail and sell wholesale. Certainly, a dose of humor not lost on those who choose...
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