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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...


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...


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...


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...


August 5, 2016
Students close summer season at Bloom with organic menu

Culinary students closed the summer season at Conestoga’s Bloom restaurant on July 15 with an organic menu prepared with locally...


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...


November 15, 2012
Culinary grad wins recipe competition

Conestoga’s School of Business and Hospitality got a taste of success on October 17, when one of its former students...


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...


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...


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...


November 2, 2006
The Conestoga Room reopens in new location

The Conestoga Room is now open in the new Waterloo Campus at 108 University Avenue, East . Operated by...