Recipe Club: Deep Fried Black Pepper Ravioli with Spicy Cayenne Pepper & Parmesan Marinara Dipping Sauce

Nothing says comfort food like handmade, deep fried ravioli! Stuffed with subtly sweet jackfruit marinated overnight in coconut oil, chicken stock and black pepper, these dynamic flavours are paired perfectly with a fresh and spicy San Marzano tomato marinara sauce. This unique and mouth-watering appetizer is sure to bring the heat and satisfy anyone’s savoury […]

Sláinte! A night of Scotch pairings made for a rousing — and carousing — success

Wine pairings tend to get the most attention in hospitality, but what about Scotch? Members of CF Winnipeg were treated to a convincing seminar on the neglected pairing, tasting four rounds of whiskey, each one representative of a method, process and region that make it special. Gary Dawyduk, a product ambassador for the Grant Park […]

Campbell’s Soup: What you put in, and what you leave out

Press Release As your partner in bringing real, carefully crafted foods, Campbell’s Foodservice always strives for the best. Sometimes wholesome, hearty food is about what you put in — but it can also be about what you leave out. We decided to make our soups with only real ingredients, all with the intent to keep the […]

Balance Calories Initiative: Success is in the Numbers

Press Release The Canadian beverage industry’s Balance Calories Initiative is helping to reduce the calories consumed from beverages across all ages and regions according to The Conference Board of Canada newest report, Counting the Calories. The report looks deeper into consumption rates of non-alcoholic beverages based on Statistics Canada’s latest Canadian Community Health Survey – Nutrition Survey data. A […]

How a managed marketplace creates a win-win-win for the restaurant industry

For too long, the restaurant supply industry has been broken. Restaurateurs have felt the pressure of a consolidating food market, meanwhile local and regional suppliers and farmers have been left to fend for themselves. National chains have dominated the landscape, while diners demand locally-sourced ingredients. The whole thing has been a mess. When we launched […]

Air Canada announces longlist for Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2018

Press Release Air Canada is proud to present the 30 nominees for Canada’s Best New Restaurants presented by American Express. The highly anticipated longlist, drawn from a coast-to-coast culinary exploration, is out today on CanadasBestNewRestaurants.com. From an Italian-inflected seafood menu in a beachy Halifax room to the wildly creative charcuterie cabinet of a French bistro in Victoria, this year’s finalists celebrate […]

Boston Pizza adds new SVP of marketing and communications

Press Release Boston Pizza International Inc. today announced that Peter Blackwell has joined the organization in the role of senior vice president, marketing and communications. “As we continue to modernize the Boston Pizza guest experience, Peter’s combination of expertise, calibre and drive makes him an ideal fit for our future plans and long-term success,” said […]

Recipe Unlimited plans to eliminate plastic straws from its entire restaurant network

Press Release As part of an extensive journey to reduce waste in all of its restaurants, Recipe Unlimited (formerly Cara Operations) plans to eliminate plastic straws across its entire 19-brand network of restaurants. This includes brands such as Prime Pubs, Landing, Swiss Chalet, Harvey’s, East Side Mario’s and many more. “Our goal is to enrich […]