Chefs, bartenders, baristas and shuckers from across Canada are invited to qualify to compete and prove their skills and creativity before a panel of esteemed judges.

Restaurants Canada’s series of competitions offers contestants the chance to share their potential, inspire people, and feed their passion (and judges!) at RC Show. The heart of the show is the goal of helping fuel success through advocacy, connection and support to create vibrant and thriving restaurant and food service communities across Canada. Expanding and connecting the culinary community, and bar and coffee talent is at the forefront of what each competition sets out to do. Assertiveness, access and a new approach were just a few of the tools past competitors say they’ve gained through these career-making experiences.

With 80 years and counting, Restaurants Canada knows a thing or two about ensuring the stage is ready to showcase the skills these competitors have up their sleeves. The national association is proud to be hosting its annual line-up of captivating competitions, see below for further details.

Restaurants Canada Classic Competitions:

The Garland Canada Culinary Competition will offer contestants a chance to prove their skills and creativity by crafting an original dish showcasing their culinary style and expertise for a chance to win cash and prizes – Apply here

Presented by Garland Canada and Restaurants Canada, with support from Dairy Farmers of Canada

By entering the Restaurants Canada Pizza Competition (Traditional or Creative), contestants can earn their place among Canada’s pizza elite to win cash and prizes – Apply here

Presented by Restaurants Canada and Galbani Professionale

Mixologists and bartenders can compete in the Beyond the Rail Cocktail Competition for a chance to advance Canada’s cocktail scene – Join the list here

The John Bil Oyster Shucking Competition joins top shuckers from across Canada to display their precision, speed and finesse in the ultimate shuck-off for top honours and prizes – Registration is opening soon!

Presented by Raspberry Point Oysters

New Competitions:

The three-day Latte Art Championship will bring together the best and most creative Latte Artists from around the country to showcase their coffee skills and knowledge for a chance to represent Canada on the global stage in Geneva, Switzerland from June 26-28, 2025 – Apply here.

Presented by Specialty Coffee Association and Dairy Farmers of Canada

The Breakfast Sandwich Competition will celebrate and elevate the beloved morning menu staple. ‘Eggsperts’ will put creativity and innovation to the test and go head-to-head crafting the ultimate breakfast sandwich – Apply here.

Bocuse d’Or & The World Pastry Cup Canada will offer contestants the chance to compete in the pinnacle of culinary competition as the Bocuse d’Or Team Canada Qualifying Competition takes centre stage at RC Show 2025! Canada’s top chefs battle it out for the honour of representing our nation at the world-renowned Bocuse d’Or in Lyon, France—the ultimate culinary showdown – Read More.

Presented by Chefs Canada

Restaurants Canada encourages contestants to connect and compete with like-minded individuals for the chance to win big prizes at RC Show 2025!

This looks amazing! We get a new Trailer for HOT FROSTY which looks like tons of laughs and fun for the Holidays!

LOGLINE: Two years after losing her husband, Kathy magically brings a handsome snowman to life! Through his naïveté, the snowman helps Kathy to laugh, feel and love again, as the two fall for each other just in time for the holidays…and before he melts.

DIRECTOR: Jerry Ciccoritti

WRITER: Russell Hainline

PRODUCERS: Joel S. Rice and Michael Barbuto for Muse Entertainment

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Aren Prupas, Jonas Prupas
CAST: Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan, Katy Mixon Greer, Lauren Holly, Chrishell Stause, with Joe Lo Truglio and Craig Robinson

“It’s really funny and light and lovely. But there is also a through line of a lot of heart, and all of these characters are kind of going through something — whether it’s something more comedic or something more deeply emotionally rooted. I think this movie has a very special tone to it.” – Lacey Chabert

Activist and Singer/Songwriter Anthony Wong has built a long, lasting career in his native Hong Kong. The Trailblazer, who also has found success in the duo The Tat Ming Pair, has made significant contributions, lending his voice to Democracy and LGBTQ+ rights through his music, which always has been a step ahead and conceptual.

He played an intimate show at Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto earlier this week as part of a two-Canadian date Song of Wanderers Tour. Vancouver also was lucky enough to get a show. The audience got a special surprise with iconic singer Cass Phang, who happened also to be in Toronto, joining him on stage for a hello! They two who have collaborated together before on music, posed for a snap together.

Thrilled to get to meet Wong, whose Music I’ve loved for years. His visit was very low-key, strolling through Kensington Market and Church Street in-between rehearsals. He still looks amazing despite being into his 60s!

Fun fact, our Chinese names are super-similar! His is phoneticized as Wong Yiu Ming, mine is Wong Yiu Ting. TWINNING!

This is my favourite song by his, which translates to “Bringing the World Alive“. Gorgeous tune!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Anthony Wong/Go East Entertainment)

No matter how hard you try, you can’t break up with your past.

This Valentine’s Day, Oscar® winner Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Loki) rockets into his first major leading man role as an unlikely hero, a seemingly mild-mannered realtor with a dark secret that he is desperate to leave behind. Spoiler alert: He won’t.

From 87North—producers of the groundbreaking action films Nobody, Violent Night, Bullet Train, Atomic Blonde and The Fall Guy—comes a visceral, high-octane story of wrath and revenge.

Quan stars as Marvin Gable, a realtor working the Milwaukee suburbs, where ‘For Sale’ signs bloom. Gable receives a crimson envelope from Rose (Oscar® winner Ariana DeBose; West Side Story, Argylle), a former partner-in-crime that he had left for dead. She’s not happy.

Now, Marvin is thrust back into a world of ruthless hitmen, filled with double-crosses and open houses turned into deadly warzones. With his brother Knuckles (Daniel Wu; Tomb Raider, Warcraft), a volatile crime lord, hunting him, Marvin must confront the choices that haunt him and the history he never truly buried.

The film features a killer soundtrack and impressive and diverse cast that includes former NFL running back and Super Bowl champion Marshawn “Beast Mode” Lynch (Bottoms, 80 for Brady), Mustafa Shakir (Emancipation, Luke Cage), Lio Tipton (Crazy, Stupid, Love., Lucy), Rhys Darby (Jumanji: The Next Level, Yes Man), André Eriksen (Violent Night, The Trip) and Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Perry Mason).

Produced by 87North’s Kelly McCormick and David Leitch, Love Hurts is written by Matthew Murray (Sheltered, CloudStreet: Soaring the American West) & Josh Stoddard (Warrior, Kaleidoscope) and Luke Passmore (Archenemy, Slaughterhouse Rulez). Guy Danella (Violent Night) is also producing. The executive producer is Ben Ormand.

Making his feature film directing debut on Love Hurts is acclaimed veteran stunt coordinator and fight coordinator JoJo Eusebio, whose credits include some of the greatest action films of the past decade including Black Panther, The Avengers, the John Wick films, The Matrix Resurrections, Violent Night, The Fall Guy and Deadpool 2. Eusebio also served as the second-unit director on Deadpool 2, Violent Nightand Birds of Prey.

Genre: Action

Starring: Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, Daniel Wu, Sean Astin, Mustafa Shakir, Lio Tipton, Rhys Darby, Marshawn Lynch, André Eriksen

Directed by: JoJo Eusebio

Written by: Matthew Murray & Josh Stoddard and Luke Passmore

Producers: Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, Guy Danella

Executive Producer: Ben Ormand

Netflix announced today that BEEF, the critically acclaimed anthology series from Lee Sung Jin and A24, has been renewed for a second installment starring Oscar Isaac ( Scenes From A Marriage, Inside Llewyn Davis), Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman, Maestro), Charles Melton (May December, Warfare), and Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla, Civil War, Alien: Romulus).

Logline: A young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favors and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner.

Format: 8-episode; 30-minute Limited Series

Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer: Lee Sung Jin

Executive Producers: Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Jake Schreier

Cast: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny

Studio: A24

Additional Season 2 details and information will be shared at a later time.

The first season of BEEF starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, premiered in 2023 and went on to become the most recognized and award-winning anthology series of the 2023-2024 season with wins including 8 Emmy Awards, 4 Critics Choice Awards, 3 Golden Globe Awards, 2 Gotham Awards, 2 Film Independent Spirit Awards, 2 SAG Awards, as well as PGA, WGA and AFI Honors.

Treat the whole family to TELETOON+ just in time for spooky season! Catch the latest adventure-filled kids series, timeless mega-franchises, and family favourite films.

TELETOON+ is a commercial-free streaming service offering fully downloadable episodes you can watch anytime, anywhere. With fresh content added all the time, TELETOON+ has something for everyone. It’s available on Amazon Prime Video, Bell TV, Bell Aliant, and Virgin Plus. Get TELETOON+ here.

Bloody Good Premieres
New Episodes of Teen Titans Go (Raven’s Arc) Every Saturday
Raven returns to Azarath to work at her family’s bookstore, Azarath, Metrion Bookstore. Here,
along with her Nana, father Trigon and friends Hank and Cat she has some wild bookish
adventures….one of which includes the monstrous Bookyman!

Gremlins: The Wild Batch and Gremlins: Secrets of The Lost Mogwai
Follows Gizmo, Sam, and Elle as they travel from their home in Shanghai to San Francisco,
bringing even more magic, mystery and Mogwai mayhem. Hot on the trail of a new brood of evil
Mogwai, our heroes journey deep into the American West, coming up against new supernatural
creatures and picking up a few mysterious characters along the way.

Spooky Files
Spooky Files is an adventure-filled live-action kids’ series with buckets of scares, lots of fun and
a pinch of humor, that explores kids’ relationships with fear. When spooky creatures start
appearing in the small town of Sunny Valley, Australia, an unlikely group of local kids work hard
to capture them and figure out where they are coming from and why. But as their collection
grows, how long can they keep their spooky business a secret?

Bewitching Bingeables

STREAM AND SCREAM
Grab your cauldron full of snacks, a cup of witches’ brew, and curl up in your eerie lair to binge
boo-loved series and spook-tacular classics!
● Batwheels
● Batman: The Animated Series
● Batman: The Brave and The Bold
● Beetlejuice
● Fight Krewe
● Justice League
● My Adventures with Superman
● Megamind Rules!
● Powerpuff Girls
● Superman: The Animated Series
● Teen Titans
● Be Cool, Scooby-Doo
● Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
● Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare
● Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
● Scooby-Doo! and the curse of the
13th Ghost
● Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness
Monster
● Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc.
● Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
● Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
● What’s New, Scooby-Doo?

We get a brand new Trailer for holiday Netflix release, MEET ME NEXT CHRISTMAS starring Christina Milian and Pentatonix!

Logline:

In pursuit of a fairytale romance with the man of her dreams, Layla must race through New York City to get her hands on the hottest ticket in town: the sold out Pentatonix Christmas Eve Concert.

Release Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Director: Rusty Cundieff
Writers: Camilla Rubis and Molly Haldeman
Producer: Mark Roberts
Executive Producers: Simon Lythgoe, Matt Code, Christina Milian

Cast: Christina Milian, Devale Ellis, Kofi Siriboe, Tymika Tafari, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, Matt Sallee, Kalen Allen, Nikki Duval, Wesley French

Today, Disney+ debuted the trailer and key art for the upcoming Original series “Interior Chinatown,” starring Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng and Chloe Bennet. The limited series is executive produced by Taika Waititi (who also directed the pilot) and Charles Yu (creator and showrunner). All ten episodes will premiere November 19, 2024 exclusively on Disney+ in Canada.

Based on Charles Yu’s award-winning book of the same name, the show follows the story of Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural called “Black & White.” Relegated to the background, Willis goes through the motions of his on-screen job, waiting tables, dreaming about a world beyond Chinatown and aspiring to be the lead of his own story. When Willis inadvertently becomes a witness to a crime, he begins to unravel a criminal web in Chinatown, while discovering his own family’s buried history and what it feels like to be in the spotlight.

Starring Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng, Chloe Bennet, Lisa Gilroy, Sullivan Jones, Archie Kao, and Diana Lin. Series’ creator Charles Yu serves as executive producer, along with Dan Lin and Lindsey Liberatore for Rideback; Jeff Skoll, Miura Kite and Elsie Choi for Participant; Garrett Basch for Dive; John Lee; and Taika Waititi, who also directed the pilot. The ten-episode limited series is produced by 20th Television.

Robust parental controls ensure that Disney+ remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles alongside the already existing Junior Mode profiles to give parents and guardians peace of mind.

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ABOUT DISNEY+

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In Canada, it also includes the general entertainment content brand, Star. The flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from Disney, Disney+ offers an ever-growing collection of exclusive originals, including feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series, and short-form content. With unprecedented access to Disney’s long history of incredible film and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

Paramount+ announced that the original series STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY has been renewed for a second season. The news comes as season one is currently in production in Toronto. It was also announced that Emmy Award winner Canadian Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) will be a recurring special guest star in season one. The announcements were made during STAR TREK universe panel at New York Comic Con, moderated by featured host of CBS MORNINGS and CBS News national correspondent Vladimir Duthiers, where Robert Picardo (STAR TREK: VOYAGER, STARFLEET ACADEMY, PRODIGY) made an unexpected on-stage appearance before introducing a surprise livestream straight from the set of STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY.

The livestream from set included executive producer and co-showrunner Alex Kurtzman, who is currently directing the series, as he announced that STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY has been greenlit for a second season alongside cast members including Sandro Rosta, Kerrice Brooks, Bella Shepard, George Hawkins, Karim Diané and Zoë Steiner.

Produced by CBS Studios, STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY will follow the adventures of a new class of Starfleet cadets as they come of age in one of the most legendary places in the galaxy. The series will introduce viewers to this young group of cadets as they come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they will discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.

Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau serve as co-showrunners and executive produce the series alongside executive producers Gaia Violo, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Jenny Lumet, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Frank Siracusa and John Weber. The series’ premiere episode is written by Gaia Violo. STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY is produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

The STAR TREK franchise on Paramount+ also includes the fifth and final season of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, the animated series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS and STAR TREK: SECTION 31, an upcoming original movie with Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh. All seasons of the critically acclaimed original series STAR TREK: PICARD, starring Patrick Stewart reprising the iconic role of Jean-Luc Picard, are also available to stream.

About Paramount+

Paramount+ is a global digital subscription video streaming service from Paramount that features a mountain of premium entertainment for audiences of all ages. Internationally, the streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including SHOWTIME®, BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel™, in addition to a robust offering of premier local content. The service is currently live in Australia, Austria, Canada, the Caribbean, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S.

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com, and follow @ParamountPlusCA on social media.

About CBS Studios

CBS Studios is one of the world’s leading producers of entertainment programming, with dozens of globally popular series for broadcast and streaming. The Studio’s expansive portfolio includes a diverse slate of commercially successful and critically acclaimed programming which includes genre-defining franchises such as NCIS and the STAR TREK universe, fan-favorite comedies such as FRASIER and GHOSTS, the newly reimagined MATLOCK, and buzzy international and local productions such as COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS and upcoming KING & CONQUEROR.

It’s here, Toronto! Stefano’s Diner, younger brother to MICHELIN recommended restaurant Gia, has officially launched in the neighbourhood of Trinity Bellwoods. A new plant-based hotspot, Stefano’s Diner is set in a retro-modern diner and sets the stage for plant-based dining in the city. It’s even home to Canadian icon Dan Levy’s favourite – the best vegan sandwich he’s ever had! Open Monday to Fridays from 12:00PM to 9:00PM and Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30AM to late night, Stefano’s Diner is located on the corner of Dundas St. W. and Dovercourt Rd. (1265 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON).            

Named after owner Jenny Coburn’s beloved late dog Stefano, Stefano’s Diner was a concept that originated during the pandemic. When in-person dining wasn’t an option, Coburn, like many restaurant owners, noticed a need for takeout-fare. Stefano’s started as a pop-up inside of sister plant-based restaurant Gia, but due to high demand, a permanent, separate home was needed. Upon finding the perfect spot right down the street, Stefano’s Diner was born! Coburn has noticed that in recent years, younger consumers, particularly Gen Z, millennials, and Gen X, are leading the way in the rising popularity of plant-based foods, making up a significant portion of Stefano’s diners. 

With a continuously evolving menu that started with their famous sandwiches, Stefano’s Diner offers an array of Italian plant-based goods. 

Sandwich offerings include Stefano’s Italian Sub (plant-based mortadella, ham, pastrami, provolone, arugula, mustard, mayo, italian dressing) and the Eggplant Parmigiana (sugo, mozzarella, whipped garlic, green Italian chillies, basil). Burgers such as the Extra Veg Burger (cannellini beans, kidney beans, quinoa, an assortment of vegetables, farro, panko, spinach, flax seeds, garlic aioli and arugula) is a top seller. 

Every month, Stefano’s Diner has a plant-based special from friends in the community. This month, former chef of Gia, Matthew Ravenscroft (@thedirtyraven) has created a Crispy Maitake Mushroom Sandwich with lightly breaded maitake, pickles, cabbage slaw, garlic mayo on a sesame brioche. 

(pictured left to right: Matthew Ravenscroft’s feature, Gnocchi, Extra Veg Burger)

Stefano’s Salmon Beurre Blanc is another featured item. The dish is made with plant-based salmon from New School Foods, home of the only plant-based salmon that looks, cooks, tastes and flakes like wild salmon.    

Salads such as the Insalata Nizzarda (plant-based chickpea and hearts of palm tuna, baby gem, heirloom carrots, radishes, green beans, black olives, cherry tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette) and the Baby Gem Salad (almond vinaigrette, crispy shallot, parmigiana) are the perfect refreshers to start or end your time at Stefano’s Diner.            

Pasta offerings include the Lasagna (layered with walnut ragu, tomato sauce, mozzarella) and the Spelt Rigatoni (maitake and brown beech mushrooms in a béchamel sauce). Their twist on a classic Steak and Mash is a hearty fan favourite, consisting of a 6oz lion’s mane steak, mash and jus.     

The small plates section of the menu offers in-house made Red Fife Focaccia, plant-based Brie (ripened cashew brie, concord grape puree, red fife crostini), Arancini (two arborio rice balls with saffron, mozzarella, green peas, spicy sugo) and Mozzarella Sticks. 

Sides include Stefano’s famous fries and the side Baby Gem. 

(pictured left to right: Insalata Nizzarda, Stefano’s Lemon Layer Cake, Stefano’s Italian Sub with fries and Baby Gem Salad) 

Last but not least, guests can prepare their taste buds for delectable desserts – the perfect ending to an afternoon or evening at Stefano’s Diner. The Olive Oil Cake with vanilla buttercream and rotating desserts such as the Stefano’s Lemon Layer Cake (pictured above) and Chocolate Orange Cake have guests reaching for more. Full size versions of all cakes will be offered during the holiday season!    

Unlike your typical diner, Stefano’s has alcoholic (and non) beverage offerings. Cocktails such as the Picante Panini (Mezcal, Campari, grapefruit habanero syrup, fresh lime) and the Stefano’s Luxardo (gin, Luxardo, cherry syrup, fresh lemon) compliment the offered mocktails including the Fugazi (blackberry, star anise, lemon, sparkling). Beer and wine are additionally offered. 

Additionally, this past weekend kicked off the start of brunch at Stefano’s Diner! Every Saturday and Sunday from 11:30AM to 3:00PM, plant-based eggs and sausage, avocado toast, breakfast sandwiches, french toast and more will be available for diners to enjoy. Stay tuned to @stefanosdiner on Instagram for more details. 

In addition to in-house dining (reservations can be made for Monday to Friday HERE), Stefano’s Diner is available on UberEats and take-out is offered through Ambassador.