The Secret to Getting Your Kids to Love Food

One of the best things we hear from our guests is that whenever they ask their kids where they want to go eat, they all yell ‘BOOM!’. There’s no tougher food critic in the world than a child. Children pick and choose their favourites very carefully and, when they do, there’s no going back. We’ve […]

5 Lessons From Tony Cappellano About Running a Business

Running your own business is no easy task. Ask any budding entrepreneur about it and they’ll say the same. But for the ones who make it and for the ones who are truly passionate about it, there’s nothing more rewarding than seeing something you’ve dreamed of come to life and become a success. Tony Cappellano, […]

Merry Morning Gift Giveaway

It’s that time of the year again when we all indulge in a little merry making, a lot of sweet treats and some good old fashioned gift-giving. There’s something magical about the holiday season: it forces us all to be gentler, kinder and more open to the good things life has to offer. It’s the […]

The Secret to Our Delicious Bacon

The allure of bacon is a magical thing. Its savory aroma pulls many a hungry soul off the street and into our restaurant, like a sailor being called to a siren. But then, they have their first bite and realize that this isn’t just any bacon. No, this is much better. It’s the kind of […]

5 Breakfast Foods For Your Post-Workout Routine

So, you’ve finally decided to bite the bullet and head to the gym to get in shape. Good for you. Now that you’ve made that crucial decision, you have to compliment your workout with the right kind of food to balance out the calories you burn with the calories you earn. The science and recovery […]

Ways to Kill Monday Blues

You know what sad feeling you get at the pit of your stomach when you wake up on Monday and realize that your weekend is over, and the angst of the week that is about begin all over again? Just dreading the fact that you’re back to rush hour, back to work, back to sitting […]

3$ Caesar

$3 Caesar… Ahhh August! Did you know? Caesar is Canadian! College Location Only “The Caesar was invented in 1969 by restaurant manager Walter Chell of the Calgary Inn (today the Westin Hotel) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He devised the cocktail after being tasked to create a signature drink for the Calgary Inn’s new Italian restaurant. […]

Final Total Dishes By Country

MEXICO was the strongest dish from Day 1 and remained champion until the final day. In the last week BRAZIL surged forward to take 4th but not enough to capture bronze. Special Event menu runs all summer! Menu count will reset Aug 7th.  

Meet Shane Brewer – Boom’s New Corporate Chef

Shane’s introduction to food service and hospitality started with a luncheon spot on Church St. at The Garage Sandwich Company. It was a small kitchen that served at a frenetic pace and fostered his passion for food as vocation bringing to BOOM 15 years of kitchen experience. Graduating from Toronto’s coveted George Brown’s Culinary program, […]