The 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...
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Chef 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...
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When 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...
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“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...
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There 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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In the world of food, the Bocuse d’Or competition could be considered the Olympics. Started in 1987, the Bocuse d’Or competition’s mission is to help bring chefs out of the kitchen and into...
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As the world’s fifth largest exporter of agriculture products, Canada’s farming communities largely depend on foreign markets for their livelihood. However, our actions here at home can still go a long way to...
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Here we look at the fastest-growing ingredients in pasta dishes on Canadian menus over the latest year-over-year period. Grana Padano is seeing the most growth, up 27.8%. Concepts are featuring this semi-hard cheese...
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Craig Flynn and Brenda O’Reilly are the owners of YellowBelly Brewery and O’Reilly’s Irish Pub in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The veteran restaurateurs are embarking on their most ambitious hospitality journey yet. They’ve purchased...
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Photo above showcase a plating option. One of RC Show 2018’s most exciting events was the Garland Canada Culinary Competition. Following three days of fierce competition, Thunder Bay native and Richmond Station Chef-de-Cuisine...
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