There are so many things to consider, it can be easy to become overwhelmed. Ask yourself the following: What are your objectives? What is your price point? Your wine list has to be...
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Top Healthy Claims on Menus According to Technomic’s MenuMonitor, “gluten-free” is the leading health claim on Canadian menus, appearing 1,956 times. Operators are expanding the gluten-free options they offer on menus to appeal...
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The stereotypical chef who rules the kitchen with anger and aggression may work for reality television, but it doesn’t work in the real world of foodservice. In fact, it erodes business operations from...
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As we move towards 2017, what is in my culinary crystal ball? Hi, it’s Christine Couvelier. For over 30 years I have been a Global Culinary Trendologist, an Executive Chef and a Culinary...
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Shaken or stirred? Neat or on the rocks? How do you take your coffee and tea? Our favourite bean and leafy beverages are ironically undervalued as commodities in our own operations, relegated to...
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Jesse Kupina knows how to throw a party like no other, and he’s using his mad skills to make a difference in Edmonton’s hospitality industry. As the co-owner of Two 12 Social Co.,...
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Garlic is the leading flavour spotlighted in chicken entrees on Canadian menus, according to Technomic’s MenuMonitor database. Garlic is a diverse flavour, appearing in everything from Mediterranean to Asian chicken dishes. This pungent...
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Barbecue is the leading flavour spotlighted in pork entrees on Canadian menus, according to MenuMonitor data. In recent years, we have observed an increased interest in regional American barbecue with sauces, dry rubs...
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I’m always looking for new tastes, trends and innovations in the culinary world, and I’d like to tell you about an innovative new company that has filled a niche there. Despite the intense and...
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Although they won’t admit it, the team at the Salisbury Big Stop are local heroes. The Big Stop and Silver Fox Restaurant in Salisbury, New Brunswick, recently donated $101,640 to the IWK Health...
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