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April 23, 2020
Competition highlights nutrition for older adults

On March 7, Conestoga’s School of Hospitality & Culinary Arts hosted the Nutrition in Disguise cooking competition in partnership with...


February 25, 2019
Flanagan Foodservice recognized for support of campus expansion

During a special event held on February 19, a culinary skills lab was named in recognition of Flanagan Foodservice for...


November 1, 2018
Culinary students among Canada's Best New Student Chefs

During a gala event held at the Fairmont Royal York hotel on October 29, Culinary Management students Sydney Lutz and...


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...


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...


April 17, 2018
Culinary students bring international cuisine to the Kitchener Market

On April 12, students in Conestoga’s Culinary Management diploma program hosted Rising Stars: International Tapas and Tastings at the Kitchener...


November 8, 2017
Conestoga graduate attends French culinary institute

Thanks to an exclusive agreement Conestoga has signed with the Institut Paul Bocuse Worldwide Alliance, Conestoga culinary graduate Taylor Martin...


October 13, 2017
Conestoga students support annual Oktoberfest breakfast

More than 30 Conestoga culinary and hospitality students prepared pancakes and sausages for visitors at the 36th annual Oktoberfest breakfast...


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...


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...


October 13, 2015
Students support annual Oktoberfest breakfast

Students in Conestoga's Culinary and Hospitality programs volunteered their time to support the 34th annual Oktoberfest Family Breakfast on Saturday,...


June 5, 2013
Conestoga grad among top 30 under 30

Shannon Corrigan Thompson has joined an elite group of service industry professionals. Recognized as one of the top 30 service...


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...


April 24, 2013
Conestoga student learns the science of chocolate

Thinking of chocolate as a series of chemicals and molecules might not be the way most people see the sweet...


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 1, 2011
Culinary Classroom - Students Learn from Real Life: Pro Kitchen and Public Dining Room

Tomato Consomme with crispy goat cheese wontons; spinach and brie stuffed chicken breast; rhubarb mousse vivified with pistachio joconde and...


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...


September 27, 2011
Conestoga Students Featured in Oktoberfest Iron Chef Competition

On Wednesday, October 5, eight of the region’s most respected chefs will team up with future top chefs from Conestoga’s...


September 23, 2011
CAA Success Story - Shawn

Shawn came to the Stratford Conestoga Career Centre in 2009 when he had been downsized from a job that he...


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....


September 2, 2010
Ruling The World One Stomach at a Time

That is the goal of Conestoga’s Wallace Wong, a Culinary Arts student who recently took home a gold medal at...


July 27, 2010
Langdon Hall Dinner Raises Over $3000 For Scholarships

For Conestoga students enrolled in culinary and hospitality programs, an opportunity to work with some of the best in...


May 25, 2010
Conestoga Students Win 18 Ontario, 3 Canada Skills Medals

At the 21st annual Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC), held in Waterloo on May 17-18, Conestoga College enjoyed outstanding success...


February 7, 2008
Trades and Technology Days Set at Conestoga

Local Grade 7-8 students link up with technology at three campuses. Employers, our economy and our society need technical skills...


December 3, 2007
Food System Roundtable Brings "Local" To The Table

If some unforeseen disruption in our food supply chain were to come about, would we have a local food...


October 26, 2007
Culinary Student Wins Ontario Mushroom Competition!

Congratulations to Laura Kallay and her team who won the MAKE IT WITH MUSHROOMS - Student Chef Challenge. Laura,...


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...