Is having a cocktail or wine with dinner in danger?

By Jeni Marinucci There are some changes brewing in the Canadian restaurant industry and as of now, few owners seem happy about it. Come to think of it, many patrons aren’t going to like it either. What could make each group equally as frustrated? Yes, it’s regarding alcohol rules and regulations. This time around, it […]

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 […]

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 […]

World Class: The future of cocktails

Press release From controversy cocktails to drinks with feelings, the future trends from the world of cocktails. WORLD CLASS: Future of Cocktails report explores how we will be drinking in decades to come Cocktail culture is booming and showing no signs of slowing, with forecasts showing that by 2020, there will be 400 million new consumers drinking luxury spirits[1]. Historically […]

Celebrate Canada’s cocktail during National Caesar Day on May 19, 2016

Press release All ten provinces will simultaneously raise their Caesars for the largest Coast-to-Coast toast at 8pm ET On May 19th, Canadians will paint their town red with Caesar celebrations in honour of Canada’s signature cocktail, the Caesar.   This year marks the second annual National Caesar Day, which fittingly falls each year on the Thursday […]