John Walker is the 2012 recipient of the Ontario Hostelry Institute’s Chairman’s Lifetime Achievement Award, to be awarded at the OHI’s annual Gold Awards Gala, March 22. He is also, of course, the Dean of George Brown College’s Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts – though he has announced his retirement for this year, having served from 2000.
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The OHI’s main area of programming is awarding scholarships to Ontario culinary students. Since the 90s they’ve raised money to this by holding a blow-out OHI Gold Awards Gala (this year’s is April 14), which recognises industry leaders who are, at least, in mid-career. Wouldn’t be nice, McAdams explained to Grieco, if the OHI could also recognise some of the bright young stars in the industry as a way of encouraging continuing excellence? Grieco agreed right away and the Top 30 Under 30 Awards were set-up and continue to focus on the best young talent in restaurants, hotels and the food and beverage industry across the province.
Read Moreby Malcolm Jolley When J. Charles Grieco started the Ontario Hostelry Institute 20 odd years ago, it was because the veteran Toronto restaurateur and his colleagues were concerned about finding knowledgeable young professionals...
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