Mary Brown’s Chicken expanding locations across Canada, including new partnership with Toronto Blue Jays

posted Friday, April 8, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Mary Brown’s Chicken is not only one of Canada’s fastest-growing restaurant chains with over 200 locations across the country, but they are also 100 per cent Canadian-owned and operated since 1969 from their origins in St. John’s, Newfoundland. They’ve now secured a home run partnership with Canada’s only Major League Baseball team, the Toronto Blue Jays. Starting this season, […]

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Lindt Marks 70th Anniversary of their Chocolate Gold Bunny with Easter Hunts in Montreal and Toronto

posted Thursday, April 7, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Easter season has finally arrived, and Lindt could not think of a better way to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their Lindt GOLD BUNNY than creating a huge GOLD BUNNY hunt! Between Thursday, April 7 and Saturday, April 16, Lindt’s GOLD BUNNY-branded cars will visit 70 locations across Toronto and Montréal over the course of […]

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Guy Lafleur No. 10 Gin – hockey legend’s namesake gin is fleurly awesome

posted Thursday, March 31, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Guy Laflueur (The Flower) became a legend thanks to his exciting and inspiring style of play, his intensity, and of course his five Stanley Cups. These attributes also work in perfect harmony with Guy Lafleur No. 10 gin, a spirit made in Quebec by Verger Hemmingford. Peppery and spicy, it unveils fragrances of juniper berry […]

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Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey continues its “O’Everyone” diversity and inclusion campaign

posted Wednesday, March 16, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Tullamore D.E.W., one of the world’s top Irish whiskey brands, launches the second year of O’Everyone in Canada, a spirited benevolence campaign that donates 100% of dollars raised to the powerful education-led diversity initiatives of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI).Founded in 2012, The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) is a […]

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British Columbia’s “Very Good Butchers” believe in butchering beans, not animals.

posted Thursday, March 10, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Founded in Canada by James Davison and Mitchell Scott, The Very Good Butchers was built from the ground up by trained chefs on a mission to make plant-based eating as approachable, nutritious and delicious as possible. From plant-based burgers and sausages to meatballs, The Very Good Butchers have raised the plant-based bar with its products […]

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KitKat Chocolatory partners with Friends of Ruby for Chosen Family Day – Feb 22, 2022

posted Monday, February 14, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

KitKat Chocolatory is proud to launch a two-year partnership with Toronto LGBTQI2S organization, Friends of Ruby, just in time for Chosen Family Day—on February 22, 2022, the third annual day to acknowledge important relationships and support systems within the community. Chosen Family Day, a national observance of the significant relationships among those in the LGBTQ+ […]

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Grant’s and Gibson’s – 12 is the magic number when it comes to great tasting whisky

posted Tuesday, February 1, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

We’re in the depths of winter with those days that we reach zero making it feel like spring. So, we bundle up and endure to get some fresh air during the day. However, as night descends we slid into our comfy clothes and relax with a new book, or watch one of the many new […]

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Go alcohol-free with these cool booze alternatives

posted Monday, January 31, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

For those looking to give their liver a break or just prefer a non-alcoholic cocktail, try one of these new alcohol-free alternatives. I’ve tried them, and they are very similar in taste and texture to the real thing, yet without the hangover! Try them on their own, with your favourite mix, or go wild with […]

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This winter calls for red…wine that is! Try these three to keep your spirits warm

posted Friday, January 14, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Brrr, baby it’s cold outside. I know it’s January, whom some like to refer to as Dry January. A time when they take a month away from (over) indulging the month before with all the holiday festivities. I get it, but why can’t we just be more selective in our indulgence? With the pandemic still […]

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This holiday season, sample your way through Glendfiddich’s wide array of Scotch whiskies

posted Monday, December 20, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Glenfiddich is the world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky, and there’s a reason for that. They have been distilling whisky for over a 100 years, and now offer enough different varieties to satisfy the palette of any whisky connoisseur. Below is a brief rundown on everything from their original classics, to experimental products, and […]

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