By Shelby Morrison The holidays are a time to celebrate, so why not get the party started with an inspired cocktail? Drinks are just as important (if not more!) as the food during the holidays and should be well thought out. Having a fabulous cocktail to offer your guests will put them in the holiday […]
By Shelby Morrison Whether you are a McDonald’s lover or not, now might be the time to hit up your local restaurant. With the introduction of their Season’s Cravings Menu, participating Canadian McDonald’s locations will offer up a limited time menu. These items will be available now and all throughout the holiday season. A pretty […]
From herbs to exotic fruits, small-batch craft sodas are putting a new twist on Canada’s soft drink industry. Long the domain of large soft drink companies, the soda (or, more colloquially, pop) market in Canada has seen an influx of new craft and artisanal soda makers starting to create a buzz among non-alcoholic beverage fans. […]
By Kristin Menas Below we will highlight some of the leading menu trends to watch on Canadian menus. Healthy bowls About the trend: Bowls are serving as a popular format to highlight better-for-you ingredients like superfoods At quick-service and fast-casual concepts Smoothie bowls are a booming health trend Bowls eliminate the need for hearty starches […]
Press release Sandwich chain on its way to removing artificial colours, flavours and preservatives from the menu by 2017 SUBWAY restaurants made a bold commitment to remove all artificial colours, flavours and preservatives by 2017. To date, SUBWAY Canada has removed artificial colours, flavours and preservatives from 28 menu items, adding turkey, chicken and roast beef to its growing […]
Press release Score lunch every weekday for $139 a month with the LunchBoxPass app Eating out for lunch is a fast way of building up the week’s expenditures, but LunchBoxPass, a new Calgary based start-up is looking to change that. The new lunch start-up offers a $139 monthly membership that lets its members get lunch […]
By Kristin Menas Below we will highlight some of the leading menu trends to watch on Canadian menus in September. Korean barbecue About the trend: Operators are rolling out pork sandwiches, wings and other meat-focused items made with specialty Korean-inspired barbecue sauces Featured at quick-service and casual-dining restaurants Korean mentions are up 34.6 per cent […]
By Shelby Morrison Although every day is essentially Food Day at a restaurant, join our country in celebrating Food Day Canada this Saturday, July 30, 2016. This culinary event is a way to celebrate and support local chefs, farmers, home cooks and all food processors and producers in Canada. Food Day Canada started in 2003 […]
Press release The Citizen Restaurant + Bar will unveil its revamped menu by new co-chefs, former Chopped Canada contestant Jonathan O’Callaghan and Binh An Nguyen, on Tuesday, July 19th, 2016. The Citizen Restaurant + Bar embraces the highbrow-lowbrow cuisine by creating dishes that remind diners of their childhood memories. The co-chefs have developed a menu […]
By Kristin Menas These trends have been seen frequently on restaurant menus this year. Below are some of the leading menu trends to watch this July. Mango and pepper pairings About the trend: Restaurants are pairing mango with spicy ingredients like habanero and chipotle, particularly in sauces, salsas and seasonings. This trend is seen most often […]
