by Sarah Chew (infographic by Jesse Caplan) I’ve been following the sushi burrito since it first came to the city through Rolltation, a rapidly growing joint at Dundas Street West and University Avenue and have been an avid fan. My Instagram and Facebook feeds have been filled with the innovative food creation, garnering mixed reviews…
Food banks in Toronto saw a 15.8 per cent increase in use among people aged 18-30 in 2017, a record high. Torontonians aged 18-30 used the food bank 15.8 per cent more than last year, according to the Daily Bread Food Bank’s September 2017 “Who’s Hungry” report. The report also stated that 47 per cent…
by Amanda Pope The policy, PPM 161, ensures students with conditions such as anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes and epilepsy have a ‘plan of care’ Ontario is making schools safer for students with dietary and medical conditions, by requiring school boards to provide individual care plans for these students to manage their daily medical needs. Students with…
by Nathan Sing The vegan community in Toronto is divided over Kukum Kitchen putting seal meat on their menu after a petition was started by an animal rights group in early October. The petition, which was posted on the platform Care2, demanded that the Indigenous restaurant take seal meat off of their menu, stating that…
by Tait McGregor Local pizzeria, Bocconcini Pizza, is a favourite amongst Ryerson students and Toronto locals thanks to its authentic atmosphere and personal customer experience. Owners Bill and Huyen Nguyen opened their Gerrard Street East pizzeria in 2014 after owning a pizza chain franchise for years prior. Taking their knowledge of the city’s pizza demand,…
by Hilary Punchard and Kelsey De Melo The Western fast food chain McDonald’s serves up a sense of family with their fries. Everyday fast food chains are easy to come by and even easier to overlook in Toronto. However, for some people, fast food chains like McDonald’s are the comfort they need when they’re so…
We talked to three Ryerson members about food on campus. Pegah Abhari Pegah Abhari, a second-year masters of urban development student, said that she enjoys the Pitman Hall cafeteria at Ryerson the most. Abhari has a dietary restraint towards gluten, called celiac disease. She said that it can be difficult for her to find places…
by Lauren Davis A year after an investigation by the CBC marketplace, Walmart says it has reduced its food waste by 20 per cent in Canada, per CBC. “The fact is there’s always going to be some food waste and we’re trying to minimize that…
by Rosemary Akpan Click through the Google map to find places to eat on Ryerson University’s campus. Thumbnail photo of Pitman Hall cafeteria (credit: Ryerson University).
by Josh Cameron Subway restaurants are donating a meal to Food Banks Canada for every sandwich and 21 oz. drink sold on Nov. 3, the day Subway has declared as World Sandwich Day. “Hunger in Canada is something that needs to change and something that can change,” said Cristina Wells, senior marketing director for Subway…
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