Cuisine Canada Scene

What’s Happening – February 2011

Just because we are all bundled up for winter doesn’t mean our members aren’t out doing all sorts of great things. It’s impressive, the ever-increasing number of winter themed events that focus on food.  After all, what could be more fun than great people and great food to warm our Canadian soul? Let us know [...]

Happy Holidays

Cuisine Canada is taking a short break over the holidays. We’ll be back in 2011 with more interviews, more trend reports, more events and more exclusively Canadian content. Wishing you all a very happy and safe holiday season. The Cuisine Canada Team Photo © Jennifer Donley. Published under a Creative Commons License.

2011 Canadian Culinary Book Awards Nominations

It’s that time of year again. Cuisine Canada and the University of Guelph invite all Canadian publishers to submit nominations to the Canadian Culinary Book Awards. The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2011. Culinary Book Categories A Gold and Silver Award will be given in each category for both English- and French-language books. Canadian [...]

Member Q&A: Margaret Demerson

Margaret Demerson was born and brought up in the east end of Toronto. She eventually moved East, graduating in Home Economics from Mount Allison University and Honour English from St. Thomas University.  She worked in the Food Services Branch of Canada’s Armed Forces in Canada and France, taught Home Economics in Lachute High School, Lachute, [...]

What’s happening – December 2010

Need help blowing your horn? As a networking organization for culinary professionals across the country, Cuisine Canada is exploring new and immediate ways to support our members. With quick, easy and accessible information in mind, we have two new features to help members promote themselves or learn about food events in your area. Events Calendar [...]

Fresh with Anna Olson

Fresh with Anna Olson: Seasonally Inspired Recipes to Share with Family and Friends (Whitecap Books) Written by Anna Olson Reviewed by Margaret Demerson Anna Olson is everywhere these days — in her kitchen, in books, on her own Food Network Canada TV show –  so winning a Silver Medal at the 2010 Canadian Culinary Book [...]

Member Q&A: Dana Ewart

Dana Ewart attended the prestigious Stratford Chef’s School in Ontario, where she completed her chef’s training with honours as well as an extensive pastry training program. After completing her formal education, Dana worked as the head of pastry and garde manger at the highly-regarded Avalon Restaurant in Toronto and under Normand Laprise at Toque! in [...]