Congratulations to PJ's Restaurant in the Atrium at the University of Guelph for ranking as one of Canada's Greenest Restaurants for the second consecutive time! This past year has been quite eventful for the student-run restaurant as they have also achieved the Level 2 Certification from LEAF!LEAF Reveals its 2nd Annual “Canada’s Greenest Restaurants” List LEAF … Continue reading PJ’s Does It Again!
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Save the date: UGSRP Presents ‘Tipped Out?’ Forum
Save Monday April 29th, 2013 in your calendar, you do not want to miss this free event, discussing the issues surrounding tipping in the hospitality industry. A BIG THANK YOU to our event partner George Brown College Centre for Hospitality & Culinary Arts and also to all the speakers who are providing their time and thoughts. Please … Continue reading Save the date: UGSRP Presents ‘Tipped Out?’ Forum
Upcoming Event: The 2nd Annual UGSRP Forum “Topics in Sustainability”
After a resounding positive response from the UGSRP Panel Discussion this past fall, we have decided to make the event an annual occurrence. The details for the 2nd Annual UGSRP Forum are official!!! "Topics in Sustainability" Date: Wednesday October 10th, 2012 Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714 Reception to follow … Continue reading Upcoming Event: The 2nd Annual UGSRP Forum “Topics in Sustainability”
UPCOMING EVENT: Campus in Community
Hello all UGSRP readers: I would like to invite you to click on the title below for more information regarding the Campus in Community event that is taking place this Thursday, August 16th, 2012 at 6:30pm. Our very own Professor Bruce McAdams will be presenting at the event and would love to see all of … Continue reading UPCOMING EVENT: Campus in Community
Define: Sustainable Seafood
The Question Ever sit down at a restaurant and wonder where the fish you have just ordered came from? What type of harvesting methods were used or simply whether or not the species is sustainable and been supplied by a sustainable source? A few months ago, Simon Day, chef and course instructor of Pj's Restaurant … Continue reading Define: Sustainable Seafood
Save the Date for the 2nd Annual UGSRP Forum “Topics in Sustainability”
Good Morning UGSRP Followers! This is a very exciting time for UGSRP in that we have finalized the details for our 2nd Annual UGSRP Forum! The forum will be based on "Topics in Sustainability" and we have a great panel of speakers, which include Tim Faveri, from TDL, Barton Seaver, who is chef, author, speaker … Continue reading Save the Date for the 2nd Annual UGSRP Forum “Topics in Sustainability”
Sustainability and Innovation in Canadian Food Service: Extended Survey Results
In addition to the previous post titled "Sustainability and Innovation Survey: The following document is the complete responses to the Canadian Food Service Industry's "Sustainability and Innovation" survey in comparison with the results from the MIT Sloan Management Review 2010 Sustainability and Innovation Global Executive Study and Research Project results where applicable. Sustainability and Innovation … Continue reading Sustainability and Innovation in Canadian Food Service: Extended Survey Results
UGSRP present at the Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit
This past Thursday, May 31st, the third annual Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit (C.R.I.S.) was held at the Hilton Toronto Centre, in Toronto, Ontario. The University of Guelph became a Silver Sponsor of the event this year and we were therefore presented with the opportunity to attend the Summit. Among the top CEO's and executives from … Continue reading UGSRP present at the Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit
Pillars of Sustainability – Addition of the Life Cycle Analysis
While analyzing the past HTM*3090 course curriculum for potential improvements, the three pillars of sustainability were consulted for inspiration. History Lesson: The three pillars of sustainability stem from the theory of sustainable development, which was said to be founded by Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland. Dr. Brundtland was the former Prime Minister of Norway, and during … Continue reading Pillars of Sustainability – Addition of the Life Cycle Analysis
Celebrating One Year of the Project
In order to take a moment and reflect back on the exciting year that has passed, Bruce McAdams treated the UGSRP team to The Ultimate Chef’s Table Experience at earl’s Kitchen & Bar in Burlington, ON (earls.ca). From the moment we stepped in the restaurant door, every detail was taken care of, which lead to … Continue reading Celebrating One Year of the Project
University of Guelph Sustainable Restaurant Project 