Chef Ezra Title at the CRFA Show

Chef Ezra Title is the chef/owner of Chezvous Dining in Toronto. Formerly a chef at Jardiniere in San Francisco and Restaurant Daniel and Blue Hill at Stone Barns in New York, Title returned to Toronto to apply his style of cooking with the finest seasonal ingredients from local producers using time-honoured French techniques in unique ways at his own catering company. Title is also the host of “Healthy Gourmet” which highlights the ongoing battle between taste and nutrition and helps people make the right food choices for both taste buds and body.

Chef Mark McEwan at the CRFA Show

Chef Mark McEwan is the chef/owner of four restaurants in Toronto – North 44, Bymark, ONE and Fabbrica – and opened gourmet food store McEwan in 2010. His TV show “The Heat” highlights the challenges of his catering company and has aired for three seasons. McEwan’s first cookbook Great Food at Home was published in 2010 and he also has a line of cookware available at Sears. In 2011, McEwan will be the head judge of the new TV show “Top Chef Canada”.

Chef Vikram Vij at the CRFA Show

Chef Vikram Vij is the chef/owner of Vij’s Restaurant and Rangoli, both located in Vancouver. He is the author of two cookbooks and has started a new venture creating packaged gourmet curries, available throughout Canada in 2011. Vij is past president and an active member of the Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia, which is dedicated to supporting innovative and sus¬tainable food programs involving chefs, producers and others working in the local food industry. Vij is a certified Sommelier and is passionate about encouraging people to enjoy wine as they do food.

Three great chefs will thrill visitors at CRFA Show 2011

Three of Canada’s top chefs are on the menu at the CRFA Show, March 6 - 8, 2011, held at the Direct Energy Centre in downtown Toronto. Chefs Vikram Vij, Mark McEwan and Ezra Title will thrill show visitors with exciting demonstrations.

With over 1,200 exhibit booths and ongoing chef demos, seminars and events, the CRFA Show offers restaurant and hospitality owners, managers, chefs and executives a host of fresh ideas to help promote, grow and manage their business.

Registration is now open at www.crfashow.ca and those who register before Jan. 15 are entered into a draw to win a professional espresso machine worth $1,500.

A CRFA Show first! FCPC conference comes to 2011 CRFA Show

The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) has joined forces with Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) to present the popular Foodservice Interchange conference during the upcoming CRFA Show -- making it convenient for foodservice distributors, operators and manufacturers to attend both.

FCPC’s Foodservice Interchange takes place on Monday, March 7, 2011, at the Allstream Centre in downtown Toronto. The CRFA Show takes place March 6 – 8, 2011 at the adjacent Direct Energy Centre.

The theme of this year’s FCPC Foodservice Interchange is celebrating foodservice - getting customers in, getting them excited and getting them back.

“We decided to dovetail 2011 Foodservice Interchange with the CRFA Show for delegates to promote industry alignment and provide convenience to our members,” said Lesley McKeever, senior vice president, Industry Affairs, FCPC. “The CRFA Show is the main event of the year in the foodservice industry and we wanted to make sure our delegates could take advantage of the value both shows provide.”

Another convenient feature is that Foodservice Interchange sessions will be held in the morning and in the late afternoon, with a generous amount of time in between so delegates can tour and attend their booths at the CRFA Show. The morning sessions and speakers will focus on insights into the future and economic forecasts, while the afternoon will feature a panel discussion focussing on capitalizing on opportunities and close with a headline speaker.

“This is a great demonstration of the entire supply chain working together to help the industry grow and prosper,” said Garth Whyte, president and CEO of the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association. “Partnering with a quality event like Foodservice Interchange adds a new dimension to the CRFA Show and delivers even better value to our exhibitors and delegates.”

The 2011 CRFA Show will feature well-respected Canadian chefs headlined by Mark McEwan, Vikram Vij, Michael Stadtländer and Ezra Title, as well as the Centre for Sustainability, a culinary salon, chef competitions and much more, making it a foodservice meeting place with thousands of new ideas for industry professionals.

For more information about the FCPC Foodservice Interchange, visit www.fcpc.ca.

The CRFA Show - Canada's Foodservice Event of the Year

The CRFA Show 2011 is the leading foodservice and hospitality event in Canada. A comprehensive forum of industry products, the CRFA Show attracts 12,000 industry professionals and puts them face to face with exhibitors showcasing all their latest products. From new trends in foodservice to the latest in energy efficient equipment, restaurant owners, operators and buyers will find everything they are looking for at this convenient, one-stop marketplace.