http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/ Community News and Information Thu, 17 May 2012 06:20:59 PST en-us http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/ontario/2912_Ontario_Wine_Awards.shtml Ontario NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE— Cattail Creek Estate 2007 Reserve Series Cabernet Merlot was named Red Wine of the Year at this year’s Ontario Wine Awards competition, and Inniskillin 2008 Riesling Icewine won the White Wine of the Year honour. Wed, 16 May 2012 12:57:59 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/ontario/2912_Ontario_Wine_Awards.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/pacific/Saskatoon_s_sole_private_wine_store_out_of_business.shtml Pacific SASKATOON—One of only two privately owned wine stores in Saskatchewan has been shut down. Mon, 14 May 2012 17:28:35 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/pacific/Saskatoon_s_sole_private_wine_store_out_of_business.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/ontario/Matt_Blondin_going_to_Momofuku_restaurant.shtml Ontario TORONTO—The rumor about hot Toronto chef Matt Blondin turned out to be true. Mon, 14 May 2012 17:21:32 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/ontario/Matt_Blondin_going_to_Momofuku_restaurant.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/national/Sysco_s_Canadian_president_is_promoted.shtml National HOUSTON, TX—Joel Grade will have more than Canada to take care of starting June 1. Mon, 14 May 2012 17:13:50 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/national/Sysco_s_Canadian_president_is_promoted.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/atlantic/A_provincewide_search_for_a_great_chowder.shtml Atlantic HALIFAX—The search for Nova Scotia’s best chowder is underway. Murphy’s The Cable Wharf restaurant wants your recipes, with the winning creation being added to the menu for one year. Mon, 14 May 2012 16:58:25 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/atlantic/A_provincewide_search_for_a_great_chowder.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/atlantic/Papa_Joe_s_gets_the_most_burger_love.shtml Atlantic CHARLOTTETOWN—Papa Joe’s burger filled with Mediterranean flavours, called The Goddess, was the top choice for the people of Prince Edward Island in the second P.E.I. Burger Love promotion. Fri, 11 May 2012 07:48:07 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/atlantic/Papa_Joe_s_gets_the_most_burger_love.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/national/Tims_wants_better_animal_treatment.shtml National Tim Hortons is pushing it suppliers to improve animal for pigs and chickens though the elimination of gestation stalls. Fri, 11 May 2012 07:23:57 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/national/Tims_wants_better_animal_treatment.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/ontario/The_Real_Jerk_moving_out.shtml Ontario TORONTO—The owners of The Real Jerk say they are looking at a number of possible spots to relocate their Caribbean food restaurant after agreeing to move out of their current location on Queen Street and Broadview Avenue on May 31. Fri, 11 May 2012 07:11:29 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/ontario/The_Real_Jerk_moving_out.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/pacific/No_Playhouse_in_wine_festival.shtml Pacific VANCOUVER—With the end of the city’s Playhouse Theatre, the Vancouver International Wine Festival has dropped ‘Playhouse’ from its name. Thu, 10 May 2012 18:13:37 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/pacific/No_Playhouse_in_wine_festival.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/national/Second_Cup_now_with_Tassimo.shtml National TORONTO—Kraft Foods has found another popular coffee chain in Canada to supply coffee for its Tassimo T Disk single cup serving systems. Mon, 07 May 2012 13:35:48 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/national/Second_Cup_now_with_Tassimo.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/atlantic/Murphy_Group_new_owner_of_Merchantman_Pub.shtml Atlantic CHARLOTTETOWN–After 16 years of ownership, Peter Hyndman has sold the Merchantman Pub to the Murphy Group of Restaurants. Mon, 07 May 2012 13:31:27 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/atlantic/Murphy_Group_new_owner_of_Merchantman_Pub.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/pacific/New_craft_beer_bar_to_open_in_Edmonton_this_summer.shtml Pacific EDMONTON—David Helm is planning to open his new craft beer bar, Underground Tap and Grill, on July 1. Mon, 07 May 2012 11:45:09 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/pacific/New_craft_beer_bar_to_open_in_Edmonton_this_summer.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/national/Associated_Brands_acquires_BC_tea_company.shtml National MISSISSAUGA, ON—Associated Brands has bought North American Tea & Coffee Inc. (NATC), a maker of specialty tea and dry mix products based in Delta, BC. Mon, 07 May 2012 11:05:46 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/national/Associated_Brands_acquires_BC_tea_company.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/ontario/Matt_Blondin_moving_on.shtml Ontario TORONTO—Matt Blondin, the leader in the kitchen that has gained Acadia enthusiastic reviews from food writers, is leaving the restaurant. Mon, 07 May 2012 08:41:44 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/ontario/Matt_Blondin_moving_on.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/pacific/Hawksworth_a_winner.shtml Pacific VANCOUVER—Hawksworth is the big winner in Vancouver magazine’s 2012 view of the city’s best restaurants. Thu, 03 May 2012 18:11:27 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/pacific/Hawksworth_a_winner.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/ontario/Terroir_2012.shtml Ontario TORONTO—In the storied hall of Arcadian Court, a space rich with history but recently  given a facelift,  members of the vanguard and new guard of the foodservice industry met in April to discuss the next generation of chefs. Thu, 03 May 2012 17:40:20 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/ontario/Terroir_2012.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/national/Restaurateurs_expect_growth_hiring_in_the_next_six_months.shtml National TORONTO—The summer’s looking up for restaurant owners, according to the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association. Thu, 03 May 2012 17:12:52 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/national/Restaurateurs_expect_growth_hiring_in_the_next_six_months.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/ontario/Lifetime_Achievement_award_goes_to_Park_Hyatt_s_Gomes.shtml Ontario TORONTO—Joe Gomes (shown here at the rooftop bar of the Park Hyatt Hotel, where he has worked for 53 years) was the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the first ever Greater Toronto Hotel Association (GTHA) Spirit Awards. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:30:37 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/ontario/Lifetime_Achievement_award_goes_to_Park_Hyatt_s_Gomes.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/national/Best_places_to_eat_in_Canada.shtml National TORONTO—Vij’s in Vancouver is the best restaurant in Canada, according to a group of chefs and food, travel and lifestyle writers—and one financial guy. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:01:24 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/national/Best_places_to_eat_in_Canada.shtml http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/national/McDonald_s_updates_its_Happy_Meal.shtml National TORONTO—McDonald’s Canada is hoping to please nutritionally-conscious parents with changes to its Happy Meal, introduced last week. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:58:39 PST http://can-restaurantnews.com/content/publish/national/McDonald_s_updates_its_Happy_Meal.shtml