Dec 2, 2008 - New restaurant part of reno at George Brown College

From butchery to baking in the kitchen, and wine service at the front of the house, culinary and hospitality students at George Brown College get practical experience in all facets of working in a restaurant at The Chefs’ House.

Dec 2, 2008 - Toronto debates paper cup recycling

Restaurants have until April to come up with a plan to cut down on the number of disposable coffee and hot drink cups going into garbage bins. A committee has recommended that paper cups with plastic lids be banned in Toronto.

Dec 2, 2008 - Steakhouse latest addition to Gravenhurst waterfront

Over the last four years, the waterfront of this small community in cottage country has been transformed into the Muskoka Wharf. The $170-million, 89-acre development by Evanco Corporation, owned by brothers Bruce and Greg Evans, includes shops, restaurants, condo properties and a new hotel spread along the south shore of Lake Muskoka.

Oct 31, 2008 - International Centre ready for banquets and conferences

The International Centre, which has 500,000 square feet of space for trade and consumer shows, opened its new 48,000-square-foot conference centre last month. Located near Toronto’s international airport, the centre had about 100 events booked for its new meeting and event venue, when it had its official launch in October.

Oct 31, 2008 - Lin takes Toronto Gold Medal Plates crown

Patrick Lin of Senses restaurant in Toronto will the Ontario competitor going to Banff, AB to compete in the Canadian Culinary Championships Feb. 20-22 next year, the grand finale of the Gold Medal Plates competitions taking place in six Canadian cities this fall.