Presented by Restaurants Canada and High Liner Foods, the RC Show 2025 keynote unfolded as a compelling fireside chat between Chef José Andrés and Kelly Higginson, President and CEO of Restaurants Canada. What followed was an hour of candid, wide-ranging insights from one of the world’s most influential chefs, activists and thinkers. Having recently spent […] The post A Feast of Ideas: CHEF José Andrés at RC Show 2025 appeared first on MENU.| MENU
Before Tara Witt became one of the hospitality industry’s go-to voices on sensory design and furniture strategy, she was behind the bar—learning the business from the floor up. What began as a university job eventually evolved into a career at the intersection of aesthetics, comfort, and functionality. Today, Witt is the Founder of Tru Contract […] The post The Feel Factor: The Sensory Science Behind Great Hospitality appeared first on MENU.| MENU
The Inside Track on Furnishing a Restaurant That Works With Eugene Honcharuk, Founder of Contract Supply Corp. When it comes to furnishing a restaurant, it’s easy to focus on the visual impact—the colours, the shapes, the Instagrammable moments. But for Eugene Honcharuk, founder of Contract Supply and one of Canada’s most trusted voices in commercial […] The post Pull Up a Seat appeared first on MENU.| MENU
Few chefs can claim to have stepped into a professional kitchen at 13. Fewer still can say they spent the next two decades immersed in the pursuit of Michelin stars, executive titles, and ultimately, restaurant ownership. Chef Romain Avril’s career has been nothing short of extraordinary—not just for how early it began, but for how […]| MENU
Tucked inside the National Arts Centre (NAC) in Ottawa, 1 Elgin is a culinary stage for Canada’s diverse flavours. With a menu that evolves seasonally and a commitment to locally sourced ingredients, the restaurant offers a refined yet inviting dining experience, making it a must-visit for theatre-goers, foodlovers, and top chefs from across the country. […]| MENU
Shingo Gokan didn’t set out to change the cocktail world. In fact, if you’d asked him at any point in his early years behind the bar, he would have told you he was only staying long enough to learn something useful before returning home to Japan to take over his father’s metal manufacturing business. But […]| MENU
In Conversation with Jeremy Bonia: Sommelier, Restaurateur & Outgoing Chair of the Restaurants Canada Board of Directors For more than a decade, Jeremy Bonia has stood at the crossroads of hospitality and advocacy, balancing the immediate demands of running restaurants with the broader fight to shape national policy. As he steps down from his extended […]| MENU
Gabby Peyton knows what it means to grieve a restaurant. Not just the food, but the people, the rituals, and the way sliding into a favourite booth feels like coming home. A food writer, restaurant critic and author of Where We Ate: A Field Guide to Canada’s Restaurants, Past and Present, Peyton isn’t just fascinated […]| MENU
Nestled in the heart of Toronto’s Roncesvalles Village, Arbequina Restaurant is more than just a new dining destination—it’s a bold reimagining of Levantine cuisine, brought to life by Chef Moeen Abuzaid and his wife and business partner, Asma Syed. Together, they have crafted an experience that seamlessly merges rich cultural heritage, fine dining and local […]| MENU
Esther Mahlangu, an artist whose vibrant works are emblematic of Ndebele cultural heritage, is celebrated in a new book that aims to preserve and amplify her legacy. The post Esther Mahlangu: Celebrating a Legacy of Art and Heritage appeared first on Jing Daily Culture.| Jing Daily Culture
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