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George Brown College students won a combined $10,000 in seed money for their entrepreneurial ideas as part of the annual Pitch It! competition hosted by startGBC. The 2021 competition—held online due to COVID-19—awarded ideas in two streams: business (for-profit) and social innovation. A...
Shortly after Hannah Gaum started the Bachelor of Commerce (Culinary Management) program she realized she wanted to work in a lab instead of a kitchen. She seized an opportunity to work at George Brown College’s Food Innovation and Research Studio (FIRSt), and is collaborating with culinary...
When the world fully opens to travel again Georgy Pyle wants to be at the forefront of an ethical and sustainable tourism transformation. In the meantime, she’s taken a leadership role at the college, ensuring sustainability issues are top of mind for students and the George Brown College...
Culinary Technologist Candace Rambert’s passion for problem solving moves her clients’ food and beverage ideas from the lab to store shelves. It also helped George Brown College’s Food Innovation and Research Studio (FIRSt) meet the challenges posed by COVID-19. FIRSt offers a range of services for...
DeAille Tam, a graduate of George Brown College’s Chef School, has been named Asia’s Best Female Chef, 2021. Tam’s “creative flair, progressive approach and deep understanding of China’s culinary traditions” earned her the incredible honour. She’s the co-founder and executive chef of Obscura...
Want to learn more about wine? A podcast from the Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts features interviews with wine industry innovators from around the world. The episodes have something for everyone, from newbies to connoisseurs. Doris Miculan-Bradley and Adrian Caravello, program coordinators...
An annual tradition at the Chef School moved online this year. The virtual version of the gingerbread house competition was a big success with two students winning for creations inspired by their grandparents. Every year in the main lobby of the Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts building...
Many students come to George Brown College’s Chef School with dreams of baking-show stardom. Jasmine Linton did the reverse. After making it to the quarter finals of season three of The Great Canadian Baking Show, Jasmine started her first year of the Baking and Pastry Arts Management program in...
Companies have always needed to evolve quickly to stay relevant in an ever-changing market, but just how hard that can be has been magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Relieving this pain point is exactly what Research & Innovation at George Brown College aims to do, running an average 100 projects a...
The unprecedented challenges of 2020 have driven businesses in the foodservice and hospitality industry to drastically modify their offerings and service models. Now, George Brown College Chef School students are getting real-world experience adapting to this historic shift in the industry. George...
