Archive | April 2012
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Harbourfront’s New Restaurant Row
Toronto’s Harbourfront area is a lovely summer destination, with Lake Ontario below and the whole metropolis spread out above. Once mostly docklands and commercial space, then for many years a substantially tourist-oriented area, it is now dominated by city-dwellers in high-rise condominiums. Since 2006, the population has continually grown. Currently the area has more than […]
World of Beer: West Coast Trends
What’s with this world shortage of hops we all heard about 4 years ago? I figured surely by now, beer would be extinct. On the West Coast, where I come from, that doesn’t seem to be the case. In fact, one style of beer is slowly creeping in as a new favorite among many: The […]
Sleep Number Beds
Some say it’s the ultimate in sleep comfort, while others say it’s a nightmare. The Sleep Number bed, manufactured by US-based Select Comfort, was introduced to the hospitality industry by the Radisson Hotel chain. The Sleep Number bed boasts of an adjustable mattress, which is regulated by an air pump. Air chambers in the mattress […]
Afternoon Tea At The Park Hyatt
A lovely way to spend a few hours, including a delicious learning experience. As part of the “Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine 2012” series, their Toronto team changed it up a bit this spring by presenting the event as an afternoon tea in the Annona Restaurant. Like all the events in this series, […]
When Pigs Fly
Local chefs make good. Good place, good food – it’s all good. The Flying Pig is the first venture from John Crook and Erik Heck, both local chefs who most recently worked for The Glowbal Group. The first thing I noticed was the signage out front and on the windows: Simple and timeless. The room is […]
The West Edmonton Mall Experience
Hotels, dining, shopping and attractions all rolled into one. Once the largest shopping centre in the world, the West Edmonton Mall continues to be a dynamic destination with staple attractions that include an amusement park, aquarium, skating rink, indoor lake, waterslides, and, of course, restaurants, lots of restaurants. West Edmonton Mall currently houses twenty-seven […]
Occupational Health and Safety in the Hotel Industry
The hotel industry faces several unique health and safety challenges. Educating a workforce largely comprised of young employees on the dangers in their work environment can be a challenge. The hospitality industry has employed an average of 73,000 young workers each year over the past five years. According to Statistics Canada, 17 percent of all […]
Boutique Hotels
The term boutique hotel is often associated with luxury and uniqueness of design. Boutique hotels started to appear in the 1980s and have been around, with varying levels of popularity, ever since. Many boast grandiose and unique interior decor in keeping with a specific theme that may be in the form of a colour scheme […]
Dining In The Dark
Finally, an adventurous way to eat dinner. What has hit Australia and a few chosen hot-spots in the US, has now come to Canada – twice. First in Montreal and now after three years, another location is opening in Toronto. Going by the name of O. Noir, this new way of dining offers patrons a […]
MTY Grand Opening – 7 King Court
Repurposing real estate and leveraging their brand portfolio. Now for something completely different: a stand-alone, one-franshisor food court in downtown Toronto. MTY Food Group Inc. is bringing together six of its complimentary brands in one space, Country Style, Mr. Sub, Thai Express, Tiki-Ming, Villa Madina, and Sushi Shop. In what was until recently a bargain […]
