Appetizer trends to incorporate into your concept

By Paul Spano The world of food is an ever-morphing playground as chefs are constantly expanding their horizons. With emerging new flavours and innovative cooking, curing and serving styles, access to new and exciting concepts and cuisines is readily available. Moving forward, we expect to see a great mix of the old and new, the […]

The WORKS Gourmet Burger is celebrating Canada’s 150th with “EH-mazing” new burger creations

The Canadian-based gourmet burger icon is featuring new items made by Canadians…for Canadians Press release The WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro is showing off their patriotism with the launch of their new “OHHHHH CANADA” promotion which launches June 26th and will showcase three “Canadian-inspired” burgers, an appetizer & shake, all featuring the unique flavours of this great country. In […]

Make pears a tasty addition to your menu

By Kathy Stephenson Currently, consumer and restaurateur interest and passion for fruits and vegetables is at an all-time high. It’s time for the uniquely beautiful, powerfully delicious pear to hit the sweet spot for operators in Canada. With a breadth of variety and character, pears are a vibrant, sweet, succulent upgrade to menu fare from […]

Appetizers take centre stage with bold flavours and ethnic influences

By Kristin Menas Appetizers are currently at the forefront of menu development, with operators using starter menus to test and experiment with bold flavours, unique ingredients and creative preparations. That appetizers can be ordered as a lead-in to a meal or as a snack between meals makes them particularly appealing options for diners looking to […]

Foods to keep you cool during the summer

By Shelby Morrison Summer is here! The warm weather is (hopefully) here to stay, which means keeping cool is definitely a priority. Of course we can stay indoors with air conditioning or hop into a pool or lake, but we can also keep cool with food.  It is less than ideal to be slaving over […]

Le Poké Bar brings a taste of Hawaii to Montreal

Press release Le Poké Bar opens first restaurant in the province of Quebec dedicated exclusively to poke Le Poké Bar, located at 2153 Crescent Street, is the first restaurant in Montreal and the province of Quebec to offer a poke exclusive menu. Poke is traditionally a raw fish salad cut into small chunks and marinated, […]

The latest dinner trends point the way forward

By Aimee Harvey Dinner is the cornerstone of the restaurant menu, the daypart when many operators (particularly those in table service) flaunt their variety, creativity and innovation on the plate. Dinner is also how many restaurant-goers think of dining out, from celebratory nights out to casual family meals. Yet we’re seeing the ground shift in […]

Eight rules to creating a menu for recession-stricken customers

By Diane Chiasson Everyone in the restaurant industry knows that your menu is your most important marketing tool. What’s on your menu – whether it’s online, a brochure in the mail or regular foot traffice – will either convince potential customers to walk into your restaurant … or keep walking. But before you rip up […]