Weighing in on Wine… Is your bottle too heavy?

Part 2 to "Is that a 'Green' Grape", HTM Student Katherine Peloso talks about another way wineries can move towards a more sustainable future. For centuries wine has been viewed as a prestigious drink for the “hoity toity” aristocrats--the good stuff any way--and high quality wineries have insisted on bottling their wines in heavier, more … Continue reading Weighing in on Wine… Is your bottle too heavy?

“Is that a ‘Green’ Grape?

Katherine Peloso, a 5th Year Hospitality and Tourism Co-op Student at the University of Guelph, talks about her introduction to sustainable wine making. "Is that a 'Green' Grape? Yes it is, and it’s no secret! “Green” initiatives such as organic and biodynamic farming, waste management, and pollution reduction, are recently becoming more and more popular … Continue reading “Is that a ‘Green’ Grape?

G2T & UGSRP Team Up for Food Bank Dinner

This past Sunday night, Garden2Table and UGSRP (University of Guelph Sustainable Restaurant Project) played host to the OAFB (Ontario Association of Food Banks) for their AGM dinner. The Food Banks of Ontario are undergoing some strategic planning which includes introducing more fresh food and providing marginalized families with real food choices. With this in mind, G2T and … Continue reading G2T & UGSRP Team Up for Food Bank Dinner

b-school to d-school…

Jordan Evans, a recent graduate from the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at the University of Guelph, talks about his experience graduating from a 'business school' then moving on to study at 'design school'.  Moving from studying hospitality and tourism to interior design may sound quite opposite but Jordan proves there are many links and … Continue reading b-school to d-school…

Low hanging fruit…..and plastic?

Perhaps it is my increased sensitivity to restaurant waste but I have noticed a worrisome trend happening.  Restaurant servers seem to feel they are providing better service to me by placing straws and lemons in my glass when I ask for tap water.  In fact a recent trip to one of my favorite cafe's  found the server … Continue reading Low hanging fruit…..and plastic?

Sustainability in Canadian Foodservice Panel Discussion is finally here!

UGSRP is proud to host it's first National Panel Discussion on Sustainability in Canadian Foodservice this Wednesday, October 26th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in room 1714 of the Lifetime Learning Centre OVC Building. Here is are some bios of the panelists speaking: Chris Roberts, Director of Corporate Citizenship, Sodexo Canada With a lifetime … Continue reading Sustainability in Canadian Foodservice Panel Discussion is finally here!

What you learn scraping plates

  As part of the University of Guelph sustainable restaurant project (UGSRP), we are looking at plate waste in restaurants.  We have just started and this is definitely going to be much more interesting than I expected.  We will be gathering data in PJ’s, our student learning restaurant, over the next two semesters. While reducing … Continue reading What you learn scraping plates