Designing experiences for the elements, the environment and the long-term The first year Alessia Di Conti Vacca and her husband Fabio Vacca, owners of Decò Ristorante and Wine Bar in the Junction, Toronto,...
READ MORECategory: Main Course
Karen Davidson, General Manager of Marben and the Cloak Bar in Toronto, was recently approached by a staff member asking for extra shifts as she had been off sick with COVID-19. The employee...
READ MORESince the start of the pandemic, multiple lockdowns have forced restaurants to try to maintain their businesses on takeout, drive-thru or delivery services while keeping up-to-date on changing public health guidelines. As restrictions...
READ MOREIf there was one lament I heard over and over through pandemic lockdowns, it was, “I really miss going to restaurants!” yet technology’s quick pandemic response opened up more access to food and...
READ MOREA behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a sommelier What does perfect Champagne service look like? How difficult is it to become a sommelier? If you check out this year’s Sommelier...
READ MOREFinding opportunity in the white space for Canada’s reopening With spring right around the corner, the bees aren’t the only ones buzzing; consumers across Canada are eagerly awaiting patio season and the full...
READ MOREAlthough restrictions are lifting across Canada, the pandemic is not over yet. COVID-19 has been devastating for many industries, with foodservice and hospitality topping that list. 410,200 Canadians are out of work as...
READ MORERestaurants across Canada were experiencing a post-pandemic renaissance before Omicron. OpenTable seated diner data revealed that the number of diners at Canadian restaurants were approaching pre-pandemic levels, and on occasions, exceeding pre-pandemic levels...
READ MOREEarlier this summer, I went to Fat Pasha, a restaurant located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood that serves Middle Eastern bubby food, inspired by Chef Anthony Rose’s grandmother’s cuisine. As we took our places...
READ MOREThe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry is still being felt across the country. Despite the hardships faced by the sector at the onset of the pandemic, the restaurant industry...
READ MORE