The Basics of Restaurant Tea Service
Canadians are serious about tea. Hot, iced, infused, blended, as an ingredient or crafted into cocktails, they can’t get enough – for flavour, health, wellness or comfort. Does your restaurant beverage menu offer the sips they crave? “Tea is the third most consumed beverage in Canada,” according to Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc., a fourth-generation family owned and operated company that has worked in the foodservice industry for…
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In a stew – Add slow food to your pot during the colder months
Give your customers the pleasure of slow food in this fast-paced world. Simple, yet sublime with infinite variety, this staple of kitchens worldwide brings comfort in every bite. Slow and…
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Cooking it old school – add a little retro to your restaurant menu
Taking customers back to a simpler time through bites on your menu can bring very up-to-date new dollars to your bottom line. Whether it is fallout from dealing with COVID for way too long, or…
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Something’s Brewing – raise your bar with craft beer!
Canadians love Canadian beer. Now, more than ever, what they prefer is local craft beers. Beers designed to make the most of quality ingredients and build complex flavours into every bottle,…
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Let’s toast summer beverages
To celebrate summer, getting out of the house and seeing family and friends for the first time in what seems like forever, Canadians are raising their glasses at restaurant and bar patios from…
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How to build the perfect sandwich
Canadians love their sannies. Nearly two-thirds of Canadian restaurant operators (63.6%) include sandwiches on their menus, according to Technomic. Sales data reveal diners adore their…
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Where there’s smoke, there’s fire: how to add smoke flavour to your menu
Our love affair with the scent and flavour of smoke is primal, evoking memories from deep within us. Canadian diners continue to be enchanted with all things smoke. Gone are the days…
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Plant-based trends: add some plant power to grow your menu options
Leslie Ewing, executive director at Plant-Based Foods of Canada, is bullish on plants. She represents 28 member companies who make or market plant-based products in Canada. In 2019,…
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Time to get skilled with skillets
It’s time for sensational skillets to race through your menu. Sizzles, pops and delectable smells drift through the air when you cook in a skillet or fry pan or sauté pan. A technique…
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What’s your game plan for the best takeout foods?
Winning at foodservice takes a lineup of all-star players. Yes, the food is important and always will be, but we aren’t just talking about the food. You need a team effort to succeed —…
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Meet the humble dumpling, winner of the culinary World Series!
Universally adored, dumplings are as diversified as Canada’s population and can fit into any restaurant’s all-star lineup. With dumplings on the menu, your customers are one bite…
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Stack ’em high! Layered entrées satisfy customers’ craving for comfort food
Although it seems the odds may be against foodservice operators these days, winterizing menus with layered dishes can stack the deck back in your favour. James Keppy, Corporate Chef for…
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Brick by Brick. Layer your dishes to winterize menus
As Canadians add layers to ward off the elements, they also crave menu options with added layers. Flavour, warmth and comfort are naturally built into layered foods and should feature on cold…
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Bowl them over with food that’s good for the soul
As the days get shorter and colder, guests are going to be turning more and more to bowls. Not just any bowls, but bowls with soul, bowls with warmth, bowls packed with ingredients and…
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Yogurt is spreading its culture in global recipes
With efficiency and grace, yogurt is stealing the spotlight on menus worldwide. Gone are the days when yogurt was only served with breakfast or as a healthy snack. As Canadians continue to…
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Just chill! How to winterize your menu
Brace yourself…winter is coming. Despite so many uncertainties in the last months, seasons continue to change. Winter (especially in Canada) requires preparation in order to weather the coming…
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Small but mighty. Plant seeds to grow your menu.
No matter how you plant them, seeds can grow into a mighty delicious menu. These tiny, power-packed ingredients can be sprinkled, stirred, crushed and ground to add texture, colour, flavour…
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Saucy! Change any entrée with the addition of a new sauce
Every operator deals with basically the same deck of ingredients. Sorting those ingredients into a winning plate or bowl takes planning, time and creativity. But just when you have it all…
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