Matheson is speaking about a new online course being offered by the team at not9to5_ called ‘Primary Concerns’ that aims to engage hospitality workers in a conversation about some of the most pressing concerns and prevalent challenges in the industry. It aims to empower people and provide them with the skills to identify, understand and respond to crisis situations.

We’re all about that “Big P Energy’ today. Pretzels. Parm. Pastrami. And those authentic Brooklyn-style Pies from Pubblico Eatery in Ottawa’s Wellington Village.

Pubblico’s serves up the best of the Big Apple’s trademark favourites in fare like Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, Hero Sammies and signature pizzas such as ‘The White Album’ pictured above: bechamel, house cheese blend with chevre and fresh herbs.

An inspiring lesson in perseverance and resolve in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds (sound familiar?) in a recent feature on Canadian Chef Chanthy Yen in Bon Appetit Magazine.

Yen was Executive Chef at the British pub-styled Montreal restaurant Parliament before the pandemic forced it to close. In May, Yen planted a pivot and used the space to open Touk — a Cambodian street-food pop-up that became an overnight success.

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