Many people associate St. Patrick’s Day with beer drinking and the colour green. In fact, St. Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday that commemorates the death of Saint Patrick more than 1,000 years ago (he was a Christian man brought to Ireland to work as a slave at the age of 16). Saint Patrick is widely believed to be the …

The Roundhouse Winter Craft Beer Fest is back for 2023! Hosted by Steam Whistle Brewery, this delicious event is expected to take place on Saturday March 4th 2023 at the Roundhouse Park in downtown Toronto. General admissions tickets are $42 each and a portion of the proceeds will go towards the Toronto Railway Heritage Museum (also located at Roundhouse Park!). …

Everyone knows what pizza dough is – it’s the stuff that pizzas are made of! But did you know that pizza dough can stay fresh for 5 days when it is stored in the fridge and for up to 3 months when it is stored in the freezer? In general, Pizzaiolos (chefs who specialize in making Italian pizzas) say the …

Have you ever spilt water inside a walk-in freezer? You’ll notice, very quickly, that the water will turn into ice! The first thing you should do if you happen to spill liquids inside a walk-in freezer is to mop it up or wipe it off quickly. Allowing the spills to form ice can create a dangerous working environment for everyone …

Do your customers love craft beers for the variety in taste and the quality of ingredients used? Many Canadians have expressed a love for craft beer because it’s less “watery” than some mass-produced beers made by Labatt or Molson. If your food business sells craft beers or if you are a brewer that’s making craft beers, it’s important to provide …

Everyone knows that meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood items need to be refrigerated for food safety and for taste. But did you know that condiments like ketchup and maple syrup should also be refrigerated? According to the Food Network channel and the Taste of Home magazine, the following food items should ideally be stored in the fridge to prevent mold …

Is your restaurant or food business busy preparing sumptuous menu items for the holidays? In Canada and the US, many customers continue to order traditional meals that involve red meats over the holidays, despite the growing meatless/vegetarian trend. According to the Canadian Institute of Food Safety, red meats such as beef, veal, lamb, and pork should be prioritized in refrigerated …

If you are currently renting a mobile refrigeration unit for an industry event, a corporate function, or a wedding celebration, you must be wondering how you can make the most of the unit you have selected. According to Natural Resources Canada, walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers are “insulated, enclosed spaces used to store and/or display refrigerated or frozen food or …

Even as the temperature drops and snowflakes fall throughout the Greater Toronto Area, a handful of vegetables are only now coming into season. Vegetables such as pumpkins, butternut squash, mushrooms, beets, brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, and celeriac only come in season during November, when most other vegetables have already been harvested. If you are a restaurant chef looking for inspiration …

The 2022-2023 NBA basketball season officially kicked off on October 18, 2022, and basketball fans all over Toronto are eager to see if the Raptors can make it to the playoffs again. For those who don’t watch basketball games, the Toronto Raptors is a Canadian professional basketball team that competes in the NBA on behalf of Toronto. The Raptors have …