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in the industry. The concept of networking
between these groups has become in-
creasingly digital in the foodservice indus-
try. Exhibitors and show attendees could
learn how to reach new clientele without
losing their loyal base through social me-
dia storytelling, and how to increase an
operation’s efficiency digitally by prevent-
ing cyber attacks.
In addition to heated debates about tip-
ping, workshops on how to stay relevant
and mouth-watering food demos, Gusto
TV and Foodable WebTV Network also
made casting calls for the next great chef
extraordinaire. Author Bhavna Chauhan
also had some choice words on how to get
published in the food industry. It was food
“infotainment” at its finest!
On the main stage, Restaurants Canada
awarded Canada’s Best 100 Restaurants;
literally the crème fraiche of the crop. Win-
ners of the show-wide latte art labs were
also announced on Monday, many of which
went to students at one of Toronto’s many
culinary schools.