From 10-Cent Wings to 100 Flavours: Canada’s Love Affair With Chicken Wings
Buffalo, honey garlic, hot honey or something that requires a waiver? Chicken wings have come a long way, and Canadian restaurants are making the most of every flavour. Remember 10-cent wing nights? If you were going out to pubs in the 1990s, there’s a good chance you remember ordering a couple dozen wings, grabbing a cold beer and spending more time debating the next round than worrying about the bill. Wing nights were an event. They brought friends together, filled bars on slower evenings and gave restaurants a reason to keep the fryers running. The prices have certainly changed. But …
5 Independent Coffee Shops in North Calgary You Need to Try
5 Independent Coffee Shops in North Calgary Worth Visiting Great coffee, local personalities and a few reasons to explore a new neighbourhood. Calgary has a fantastic coffee scene, and some of its most interesting cafés are north of downtown. From Vietnamese specialty drinks to locally roasted beans, these five independent coffee shops are worth adding to your next coffee run. 1. Haven House Cafe — North Haven View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gallery Underground (@galleryundergroundyyc) A neighbourhood favourite with a welcoming atmosphere, specialty coffees and homemade food. It’s the kind of place where you …
Canada’s Next Generation of Chefs Needs More Than a Good Knife
It is not an easy time to run a restaurant in Canada. Food costs, labour, rent, equipment and just about everything else that goes into putting a plate in front of a customer costs more. For independent restaurants especially, finding savings wherever they can matters. That’s why this caught our attention. All-Clad has launched its Culinary Program in Canada, giving chefs and restaurant owners access to preferred industry pricing on professional cookware, including savings of 25%. The program also allows chefs to order directly online without going through a distributor or middleman. That’s useful. But there is another part of …
From the Orchard to Yonge & Dundas: Ontario Apples Get the Shake Shack Treatment
There might not be an apple orchard anywhere near the corner of Yonge and Dundas, but this fall, a little taste of Ontario apple country has landed at one of the busiest intersections in Canada. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shake Shack Canada (@shakeshackca) Shake Shack has teamed up with Ontario’s Chudleigh’s for a limited-time fall menu featuring two decidedly local desserts: the Chudleigh’s Apple Pie Concrete and Chudleigh’s Pumpkin Pie Shake. The Apple Pie Concrete blends Shake Shack’s vanilla frozen custard with Chudleigh’s apple pie, made with freshly peeled Ontario apples. The Pumpkin …
Belleville’s Downtown Memorial Marketplace Is a Food Destination
Something is happening in downtown Belleville. Over the past few years new businesses are opening, familiar spaces are being reimagined and there’s a renewed energy around the city’s downtown core. One of the places helping drive that change is Memorial Marketplace — the redevelopment of Belleville’s former Memorial Arena into a growing collection of local businesses, services and, increasingly, places to eat. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Memorial Marketplace (@memorialmarketplace) And for us at Canada Takeout, that last part caught our attention. Benji’s Coffee Bar If there is an OG at MMP (Memorial Market …
Why POKE BLOSSOM Might Be Prince Edward County’s Freshest Meal
Prince Edward County has become one of Canada’s top food destinations. In fact, Condé Nast Traveler recently recognized The County for its food and wine scene, putting it on the radar for food lovers from around the world. The challenge? There are a lot of places serving similar things. Great burgers. Great pizza. More pizza places than there are slices in a large pie. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Poke Blossom PEC (@poke.blossom) That’s what makes Bloosm Poke different. Located inside the welcoming surroundings of Poke Blossom at Matron Fine Beer, Blossom focuses on …
Guac Mexi Grill Celebrates 10 Bold Years with National Giveback Campaign and International Growth
After a decade of growth, one of Canada’s fastest-growing Tex-Mex restaurant brands is marking a major milestone. This year, Guac Mexi Grill is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a nationwide campaign called “10 Years Bold,” recognizing the brand’s journey from a single Ontario restaurant to more than 56 locations across Canada and a growing international presence. Founded in 2016, Guac Mexi Grill built its reputation on fresh ingredients, house-made recipes and a commitment to delivering a premium fast-casual dining experience. Over the past decade, the Canadian-owned company has earned a loyal following by staying focused on quality, consistency and bold …
Why Hank Daddy’s Barbecue Has Become One of the GTA’s Must-Try BBQ Spots
There’s something happening in Vaughan that more Ontario food lovers should know about. Hidden just north of Toronto, Hank Daddy’s Barbecue has quietly built a reputation as one of the most serious barbecue destinations in the GTA — and it’s doing it by staying committed to the craft. This is not fast barbecue. This is low-and-slow, Kansas City-inspired smoking that takes patience, consistency, and a serious obsession with meat. At Hank Daddy’s, brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and sausages are smoked for up to 14 hours, creating the kind of texture and smoke ring BBQ fans chase across North America. What …
Why Adding This to Your Takeout Order Gives You an Edge on Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo has become one of the biggest food delivery and takeout occasions of the spring. Across Canada, consumers are looking for tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, margarita kits and comfort-driven Mexican-inspired meals as part of the celebration. But while restaurants focus on the menu itself, many overlook one of the easiest ways to elevate the customer experience during busy Mexican food holidays: the condiment game. Single-serve hot sauce packs are one of those small details that can make takeout feel more complete, more premium and more intentional. One product we’ve been looking at is the Cholula Original Hot Sauce …
How Foodservice Brands Are Quietly Shaping What Ends Up on Your Plate
When you see a new flavour trending—like hot honey or Carolina gold—it’s easy to assume it started in a restaurant. But in many cases, it didn’t. It started in a test kitchen. The Hidden Layer Behind Restaurant Menus Behind the scenes, major foodservice brands like Club House for Chefs and Campbell’s Foodservice Canada are constantly developing new flavours and applications. And they’re not doing it for marketing campaigns. They’re doing it to solve real problems for kitchens. Their teams—often made up of trained chefs—test recipes over and over again to make sure they: Taste great Work at scale Are easy …
