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Desperate times lead to desperate untruths (theglobeandmail.com)

LIAR, LIAR, PANTS ON FIRE

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In the wake of the recession, more job seekers are succumbing to the temptation of embellishing their résumés to impress potential employers

“We’re not in the business of educating our clients on ethics,” said Danica Keravica, senior associate at Lecours Wolfson, a Toronto-based recruiter of hospitality executives, [...]

Food Network Expands with the Cooking Channel (nytimes.com)

Looks like the Food Network is launching a spin off network.
“Called the Cooking Channel, it is lining up low-key programs targeted at a hipper crowd interested in the grass roots of food culture.”  http://nyti.ms/cah1k0

Restaurants See Slow Recovery From the Recession (nytimes.com)

“Restaurants all over the country are beginning to see signs of a potential recovery after a dismal 2009. Sales at some restaurants have risen in the last few months, and the industry has hired thousands of additional workers.
“There’s no question about this,” said Harry Balzer, chief industry analyst at the NPD [...]

R&I’s Top 100 Independent Restaurants: The New Normal

Top 100 Independent operators see a ‘new normal’ where exceptional guest service/experience is the key to driving their top-lines.
The “new normal” means doubling down on service, searching for innovative ways to market to value-conscious customers and making sure the restaurant yields every possible penny of profit.
“My sense is that our industry is confronting [...]

Ontario Hostelry Institute announces 2010 Top 30 Under 30 Winners

Congratulations to those recognized by the OHI as this year’s ‘Top 30 under 30′!!! http://tiny.cc/8hcyr

James Beard Foundation Awards 2010 Nominees

Impressive group!!!
Download the complete list of Award Nominees http://tiny.cc/gn40w

The Restaurant Auteur [NYMAG]

Good article about Keith McNally and what makes him tick…http://ow.ly/1mZot

First-ever Canadian Chef Survey reveals top menu trends for 2010 [CNW]

TORONTO, March 4 /CNW/ – Local, sustainable and organic food choices top the list of what’s hot in Canada’s restaurant kitchens. The trends are revealed in a new survey of professional chefs conducted for the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA).
Click here for the top picks for 2010

Lecours Wolfson is proud to be part of Terroir 2010

Join us for the hospitality industry’s leading education symposium and celebrate this year’s theme: inspiration and innovation. The day-long event includes internationally acclaimed keynote speakers (sign-up for our newsletter for keynote announcement), wine and food sampling, Chef demonstrations, panel discussions and business seminars. Don’t miss it!
Click here to buy your tickets now.

Arlene Stein on Terroir [...]

McDonald’s Has a Chef? [Time]

This is a very interesting excerpt from an article in Time about Daniel Coudreaut, a CIA trained Chef with Four Seasons experience, whose McDonald’s Director of Culinary Innovation & Menu Management.
“In 2004, Coudreaut arrived at McDonald’s headquarters, a sprawling, bosky campus in Oak Brook, Ill., outside Chicago. His kitchen, which is on the third floor [...]