Canada’s restaurants are being asked to do the impossible: pay steadily rising wages, absorb escalating employer contributions (CPP, EI, WSIB), collect 13% HST on every bill, and shoulder higher rents—while guests themselves struggle with affordability and push back on higher prices. This is not about…
The evolution of cooking faces AI’s influence in inventory management and recipe creation, yet the essence of culinary art remains human. Chefs possess intuition, emotion, and creativity that technology cannot replicate. While AI can assist in efficiency, the passion and narrative that define true cooking must always come from the chef.
At Luciano Schipano and our family of ventures — from Caffe Cinquecento to Culinarium, Boccaccio Ristorante, and our catering services — we believe in delivering the best possible experience to every guest. But in the food and hospitality industry, we often encounter a challenging reality:…