Tag: local
Hundreds Celebrate Food Day Canada
On Aug. 4, hundreds of chefs and home cooks are gearing up for Food Day Canada, an annual mid-summer celebration to honour Canada’s rich...
Saskatoon Restaurant Pays Tribute To Historical Gangster
SASKATOON — The community of Riversdale, Sask., will soon get a taste of its rich history, when Two Gun Quiche House, a gangster-inspired restaurant...
Scavenger Hunt: Adventures in Foraging
The quest to offer diners a taste that’s unique, seasonal and truly local has the country’s chefs turning to their backyards — and Canada’s...
New Canadian Chef Survey Is Released
TORONTO — The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) has just released its annual Canadian Chef Survey with local and gluten-free trends topping the...
Farmers and Chefs Connect
VANCOUVER — Local food businesses and farmers are set to participate in Meet Your Maker, a “speed-dating” style event to be held at the...
A Helping Hand: Ontario Greenbelt Fund Announces New Grants
Ontario’s Greenbelt Fund announces a new round of grants Locally grown food is making the leap from quaint farmers’ markets to institutions serving thousands...
St. Michael’s Hospital Goes Local
TORONTO — St.Michael’s Hospital will be among the first of its kind to serve locally produced food on patient menus, starting today, July 27....
Feasting on Favourites: 50 Favourite Things from Canada’s Top Chefs
It’s all about choices. The list of decisions chefs must make daily is exhaustive to say the least and would intimidate the best of...
Oakwood Canadian Bistro Opens in Kitsilano
VANCOUVER — The Oakwood Canadian Bistro has opened in Kitsilano, B.C., with a menu of seasonal, regional cuisine. A 16-seat communal table, made of...
Is Toronto’s Local-Food Policy at Risk?
TORONTO — Toronto City Council is reconsidering a buy-local food policy for long-term care homes, shelters and daycare centres, reports the Toronto Star. ...
