Becoming a successful female mentor in the restaurant industry

By Katerina Jones There are countless articles published talking about the importance and value of mentorship, and we recently saw many of these voices during Women’s History Month in March. Many of these articles strike home at the essence and reasons why mentorship is especially critical for professional women in the workforce. However, for professional […]

Recognizing her: Female representation in foodservice

By Sylvia Tomczak Throughout history, food has always been a marker of culture, making the ways in which we preserve it equally important. Though the media has changed — from character-laden tablets through ink-written scrolls, vellum-bound manuscripts, all the way to modern-day cookbooks, food radio, gastronomic television, and now social media — one idea has […]

Pür & Simple: Pushing for female empowerment in foodservice

COVID-19 has stunted progress in addressing foodservice’s gender imbalance, but Pür & Simple is on a continuing mission By Tom Nightingale The foodservice and restaurant industry has been thrust under a newly intense spotlight throughout COVID-19. During a pandemic that has devastated foodservice and hospitality to an extent felt by few other industries, there has […]

Chatelaine: The Big Dish – celebrating Canadian women in food, Oct. 29 in Toronto

Press release Let’s dig in! Chatelaine: The Big Dish is a day-long, women-focused event for those who are passionate about all things food. With engaging and thought-provoking keynote sessions, kicked off by celebrity chef Lynn Crawford, the event will also feature lively panel discussions, candid interviews, and meaningful networking opportunities with women from all areas […]