Aug 1, 2008 - CAFP conference brings 160 to Antigonish

Elaine Robichaud is the 2008 winner of the Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals National Food Executive of the Year award.A nearly 30-year veteran of the foodservice industry, Robichaud picked up the honour at the 34th CAFP National Conference in June.

Jul 23, 2008 - Chefs plan national celebration of local food

Michael Stadtlander was in Italy at a slow food festival, celebrating the local wine and cuisine, when he thought, “Why not do this in Canada?” He worked on the idea with other chefs and together they came up with the first Canadian Chefs’ Congress, scheduled for Sept. 21–22 on Stadtlander’s Eigensinn Farm in Singhampton, near Collingwood, about a two-hour drive northwest from Toronto.

Jul 10, 2008 - Manitowoc reaches tentative deal for Enodis

U.S.-based The Manitowoc Company Inc. has won a bidding contest for U.K.-based food equipment conglomerate Enodis plc.
Enodis has recommended that its shareholders accept the $2.7 billion offer.

Aug 5, 2008 - Café chain on a growth curve

Coffee Culture's rapid expansion continues in 2008 with another 24 franchised locations opening soon across Ontario. The café started with just one store in Woodstock in July of 2006 and now has 19 open.

Aug 5, 2008 - B.C.-based company building restaurant chain in Ontario

A company based in British Columbia is set to open a $7-million four-level combination pub and nightclub, licensed for 1,200 patrons, in Toronto's downtown entertainment district in late fall. This will be Gibbons Hospitality Group's third London Tap House, all of them in Ontario. The first opened in London, about 21 months ago, and the second in Hamilton in May.

Jul 15, 2008 - Hotel’s roof a hive of activity

Honey harvested from the beehives on the roof of the Royal York hotel in Toronto are used with salad dressing, soup, pastry, baking, ice cream, carrots, and poultry. The hotel hopes its roof-top hives eventually supply 700 pounds of honey per year.

Aug 5, 2008 - White Spot to open first Triple-O’s in Korea

For the first time, White Spot restaurants will be taking its flexible, fast casual Triple O’s concept to Korea, company president Warren Erhart has told PRN.  The Seoul, Korea store is due to open in October.

Aug 5, 2008 - Alberta sweetens pot for foreign workers

Alberta has made changes to its foreign workers nominee program, designed to draw more workers from other countries to the province. Alberta's program is referred to as the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) and allows family members of employer-sponsored workers to also apply for permanent resident visas.

Aug 5, 2008 - Alberta restaurant inspection results online

Albertans will no longer have to wait until they go to a restaurant to find out whether it meets the province's standards for cleanliness and hygiene based on hand washing, food prep and storage. As of Canada Day, Alberta Health and Wellness-implemented inspection test results are supposed to be posted on the website of each region.

Aug 27, 2008 - Clearwater headed for privatization

Clearwater Seafood has announced that the company is going private. Units in the publicly traded income fund are being bought back for $4.50 each by Clearwater Fine Foods, one member of the consortium behind the proposed $40 million deal.

Aug 15, 2008 - Chefs impress James Beard diners

Another set of Nova Scotia chefs has returned with accolades from the James Beard House audience. Michael Howell (Tempest), Martin Ruiz Salvador (Fleur de Sel), Craig Flinn (Chives), Dennis Johnston (Fid) and Ray Bear (Bear) presented a sampling of flavours from Nova Scotia Aug. 7 at the famed supper club in Manhattan.

Aug 15, 2008 - Ernie Edwards leaves a legacy

Ernie Edwards, Nova Scotia restaurant pioneer, owner of the Town and Country, numerous Kentucky Fried Chicken locations and Edwards Fine Food, passed away in June.