Archive | March 2012
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D.P. Murphy Inc. On Expanding Its Hotel Group
Danny Murphy is a business entrepreneur here on Prince Edward Island, who has been expanding his reach throughout the Atlantic provinces and Quebec. His company, D.P. Murphy Inc. is a diversified hospitality provider with a range of restaurants, hotels and resorts under its umbrella. It is independently owned and operated by Danny and Martie Murphy. Mr. […]
Toronto’s New Hotel Cityscape
Toronto the Great, how I’ve missed you! The gastronomy, the international community, the culture! I’ve just come back to Toronto after 3 years abroad and the development and rate of change are astounding to see. Not only is the amount of construction amazing, but the redesign of the cityscape is awe-inspiring. The new cultural centres, […]
The Best Things In Life Have Gravy
Appreciating Poutine is more than a gastronomical gesture today – it’s a matter of national pride. Was George W. really that far off? Back in 2000, he never blinked an eye and touted only praise in response Rick Mercer’s infamous question regarding Prime Minister Poutine’s U.S. support. Could not the Mighty Poutine, Canada’s most symbolic […]
To Go or Not To Go
In recent years more and more restaurants are offering to-go options for their guests. Having take-out containers is not just for “doggy bags” anymore – I always hated that term, it provides such an awful visual. In this era of instant everything, food establishments have to evolve with the times. For the savvy restaurateur it’s […]
Restaurant Makeover – “Are they still open?”
The Restaurant Makeover series ran for five seasons on the Food Network. Turn your remote to that station and you will still find them regularly airing episodes. Now, whether one is new to watching this program or not, the same question arises: “Are they still open?” Restaurants are a high risk business. It is not […]
5 Steps to Turn Hotel Guests into Loyal Customers
You got them in the door and they’ve even spent the night—now how do you ensure that they return? How do you win them over? Customers can be fickle and change their mind at the drop of a hat, and every vendor knows that replacing customers is much more expensive than retaining the ones […]
The Vancouver Waldorf
Boutique hotel and the heart and soul of the arts and culture scene in Vancouver. It was only a short year or so ago that The Waldorf Hotel was a little known pub in East Vancouver. Now however, it is far from little known. In fact, the Waldorf is quickly becoming theplace to be in the heart and […]
The Mushroom Man
Scott Moran has been hunting these dirt dwellers for over a decade. Mushrooms have an exquisite history as a delicacy around the world and we are no less tantalized when we find them on our plates today. Vegetarians in particular find immense pleasure in the juicy, meatiness of a well-stewed mushroom, while carnivores enjoy them […]
McDonald’s Canada Brand Transformation
Canada bids farewell to the fast-food giant’s past. Can McDonald’s really change its image? John Betts, president and CEO of McDonald’s Canada, seems to think so. He was quoted in a September 2011 press release saying that, “We believe we’re pulling all the right levers to remain a compelling and favourite dining destination for a growing […]
The Refinement of the Restaurant Restroom
No longer just a necessity, effective restroom design has become an important part of the restaurant planning process. In many restaurants across the country the restroom has moved from being a building requirement to a topic of dinner conversation. Innovative restroom design has become an integral aspect of the overall design concept of a […]
