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October 23, 2018
School of Hospitality & Culinary Arts welcomes Chef Maxime Moïse

As part of the grand opening celebrations at Conestoga’s Waterloo campus on October 18, the college welcomed international guest Chef...


September 19, 2018
Hospitality co-op student completes summer work term in Greece

This summer, Conestoga Hospitality and Tourism Management diploma student Ashley Acosta is completing her co-op work term in Greece. The...


August 15, 2018
Culinary student attends Bocuse program in France

Culinary Management co-op student Chris Bisson has completed a 14-week summer term with the prestigious Institut Paul Bocuse in France....


August 9, 2018
New executive chef appointed at campus restaurant

Conestoga’s School of Hospitality & Culinary Arts has appointed Brad Lomanto to the role of executive chef at the college’s...


March 16, 2018
Study abroad trip offers hospitality students applied learning experience

Students from Conestoga’s School of Business and Hospitality used the recent Student Success Week to participate in a unique, hands-on...


September 26, 2017
Conestoga joins worldwide culinary education alliance

Conestoga has signed an exclusive agreement with the Institut Paul Bocuse Worldwide Alliance, the leading global network of education excellence...


March 10, 2017
Hospitality and Tourism students set sail for applied learning experience

A group of Conestoga Hospitality and Tourism students spent the February study break on a seven-night Western Caribbean tour on...


February 13, 2017
Culinary students and top chefs compete for Iron Chef title

On February 9, Conestoga Culinary students teamed up with the region’s top chefs for Iron Chef Waterloo Region. More than...


March 23, 2016
Students apply their learning through cruise adventure

A group of ten Hospitality and Tourism students took part in a unique study-at-sea opportunity during the recent Study Week....


February 5, 2016
Top chefs compete for Iron Chef title

More than 250 guests sampled the flavours of Mardi Gras at Conestoga’s fifth annual Iron Chef Waterloo Region competition held...


January 29, 2016
Local food enthusiasts support Conestoga

Waterloo Region’s chapter of Les Marmitons, an international cooking club for men interested in fine food, wine and the culinary...


June 13, 2013
Conestoga students excel at national skills competition

Four Conestoga students demonstrated that they are among the best in the country at the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC)...


May 29, 2013
Students raise money for healthy breakfast program

Conestoga business students served a gourmet breakfast to hungry crowds in support of Nutrition for Learning at their ‘Breakfast of...


October 5, 2012
Iron Chef kicks off Oktoberfest

Shannon Thompson's journey with Conestoga has come full circle. The founder and co-owner of Hog Tails Bar B Que happily...


October 4, 2012
Conestoga grads serving up great food

In an ultra competitive marketplace, opening a restaurant is about timing, research and months - if not years - of...


October 21, 2011
Students Test Their Skills in Iron Chef Competition

Oktoberfest started early this year for Conestoga’s first-year culinary students, who participated in the annual festival’s first-ever Iron Chef...


June 10, 2011
Conestoga Students Excel at National Skills Competition

Congratulations to Conestoga students Andrew Elg of Listowel, Marshall McPherson of Kitchener , Petro Prymak of Kitchener and David Roberts...


March 15, 2011
Learning from a Master

He’s travelled from Hong Kong to Singapore, to New York and Toronto, and now to Conestoga’s very own bloom. restaurant....


May 8, 2008
Conestoga Students Excel: Win 20 Ontario Skills Medals

At the 19th annual Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC), held in Waterloo on May 5-6, Conestoga College enjoyed outstanding success...


October 17, 2007
Oktoberfest Breakfast

Culinary and Hospitality students volunteered their time to cook at the annual Oktoberfest Pancake Breakfast in downtown Waterloo. The free...


June 21, 2007
Mike Magda - Conestoga's Winning Chef

Mike Magda earned a Conestoga diploma from the Food and Beverage Management program in 2001. He returned to Conestoga as...


November 18, 2004
M&M Donates to Conestoga Hospitality Programs

Mac Voisin is a great local business success story and a friend of Conestoga. His connection with the Conestoga College...