May 15, 2013 - New chair and board members for Smart Serve Ontario

Mary D’Alton is the new chair of the board of Smart Serve Ontario. D’Alton is the president and managing director of the Waterloo Inn Conference Hotel, and has previously served on the Board of Smart Serve Ontario.

May 15, 2013 - Putting the cool in crustaceans

TORONTO—Two industry veterans are transforming the former Mildred Pierce space at 99 Sudbury. Chef Michael Pataran, who has been executive chef at The Prince of Wales Hotel’s Escabèche, Taboo Resort and The Windsor Arms Hotel, and Marco Petrucci, co-owner/partner of Porzia restaurant and the El Macombo, are teaming up to open Cool City Oyster Yard in early June.

May 13, 2013 - Downtown Hamilton’s restaurant restoration project

HAMILTON—A brand new Art Deco style chophouse is moving into a part of the historic Lister Block at the corner of James and King William St. in downtown Hamilton. Owner and seasoned restaurateur Chris DesRoches told ORN that his new 28 Lister, a chophouse and grill, is the right fit for the restored space.

May 3, 2013 - Rock Lobster Co. pops up again

TORONTO—The Ossington strip’s pop-up restaurant, turned brick and mortar, will open its second location in Toronto’s Queen West neighbourhood. Less than one year after Rock Lobster Co.’s inaugural opening, its second incarnation will take over the Shanghai Cowgirl space at 538 Queen St. West in early June, according to The Grid.

May 3, 2013 - A new REDS for Toronto

TORONTO—The Financial District’s REDS WINE TAVERN will open a second location in the College Park neighbourhood. The restaurant will keep the REDS title, with a new moniker added on befitting the new neighbourhood and offering, Martha Danobeitia, marketing manager for Signature Restaurants, Service Inspired Restaurants told ORN.