HTM will be hosting the inaugural Frankie Tomatto's Restaurant Innovation competition on March 1st, 2014. A student competition to stimulate creation and development of innovative ideas and concepts broadly applicable to the restaurant industry. Find all details on the website. Enter by January 19th, 2014!!!
1st Prize - $3,000!!!
On November 4th, HTM faculty and students attended the 2013 Taste Canada Gala, an Oscaresque award ceremony and reception for food writers of the Canadian hospitality industry. The event was hosted by Stefano Faita, whose hit CBC show "In the Kitchen with Stefano" has produced past winners. The event took place at Oliver & Bonacini's beautiful Arcadian Court located at 401 Bay in downtown Toronto. The University of Guelph was a Gold sponsor alongside Oliver & Bonacini, Fairmont, Foodland Ontario, Zwilling J.A.
STUDENTS: On Friday, November 15th, the annual Gourmet Food & Wine Expo will be taking place at the Toronto Convention Center.
HTMSA will be selling a limited number of tickets on November 13th and 14th (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) in the MINS FACS Lounge. Stay tuned for the costs through HFTMSA.
The bus will board at 5:45pm in front of PJ’s Restaurant (MACS building), depart at 6pm, and will leave the expo at 10pm, returning to campus at approximately 11pm.
It will be a great night of food and wine!
HTMSA event "Think Pink", an annual fundraiser in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Assocation was held last night at 39 Carden Street. It was a great evening of food, drinks and live music featuring several HTM students.
Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients who were awarded at the Canadian Hospitality Foundation Ball on Saturday; Jade Papke (Starwood Hotels & Resorts Scholarship); Apolline Gaignard (Andrew Peller Limited Scholarship) and Rachael Allen (Jack C. Sim Scholarship)!!
The HAFA/HTM Alumni Association Recognition event took place on October 24th at the Four Seasons Hotel. The annual event honours distinguished alumni for their accomplishments. This year, winners include; Darcy MacDonnell, B.Comm. '02, MA'10 winner of the HTM Alumni Entrepreneur Award; David Larone, B.Comm. '75 received the George D. Bedell Alumni Award and Becky Campbell, B.Comm. '09 was awarded the HTM Alumni Leader of Tomorrow Award. Congratulations all!
HTM's Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) instructor, Will Predhomme wins 1st place in the WOSA - Wines of South Africa Sommelier World Cup competition that took place on the weekend! Congratulations from the School Will!
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A Smart Serve Certification course, brought to you by HTMSA will take place on Tuesday, October 22nd, in MacKinnon 310 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. The cost is $35. Spaces are limited, please email htmsa@uoguelph.ca to register
On October 29th, HTMSA will be hosting their annual event, THINK PINK to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Enjoy a great evening of food, drinks and live music. All donations will support the Canadian Breast Cancer Association. See details below. Dress to impress in Pink!
UGSRP's annual forum was held last Thursday evening, which featured Jonathan Bloom, Author of 'American Wasteland', Robin Poirier of Ocean Wise and HTM's Bruce McAdams. Catch highlights in the Guelph Daily Mercury article.
