ALUMNI AND FRIENDS

The Right Job is Closer than You Think
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As alumni your success is important to us.  That's why the Career Services Department has launched a new job website for George Brown alumni and students - GBCareers. The site cuts search time and lets you access hundreds of jobs.  And it's free to join.

Employers, register at GBCareers and begin posting your jobs today. [More…]

FashionWorks2010 - Call for Alumni Showcase Exhibitors

Honoring George Brown Alumni by Showcasing Achievements

Fashion Works 2010 extends a special invitation to the George Brown College Fashion Alumni. We invite you to meet Industry Professionals and graduating students as we showcase your achievements in the fashion industry. This is also a great chance to direct students/future fashion industry professionals.

Event Date: March 29, 2010 from 6:30-9:00pm.

Location:  City of Toronto Archives, 255 Spadina Road.

Register here to Attend

Register here to be an Alumni Exhibitor (by March 5th)

Join Us To Support Haiti

Are you looking for a way to donate to Haiti? Think it’s too late to help? Well it’s not! Haiti is still in distress and not only in need of immediate relief but in long term relief as well.

A group of Dean’s Recognition students from the Centre for Hospitality & Culinary Arts at George Brown College have decided to get together and organize a large fundraising event for Haiti. They have partnered with Free the Children and 100% of their proceeds are going to the immediate and long term relief of Haiti and rebuilding its infrastructure and schools. [More...]

Career Work Counsellors 2009

The Career and Work Alumni Chapter held the last event of the 2009 three part series called Navigating Your Future this past October. The events were an opportunity to hear from the winners and nominees for the Crystal Awards delivered at the CWC Crystal Gala held back in November 2008 to celebrate the Career and Work Counsellor program at the college. [View photo gallery...]

See details regarding the upcoming 2nd Annual Crystal Awards.

Discovering the Recipe for Diabetic Friendly Ethnic Cuisine

What do you get when you combine the following ingredients: traditional ethnic recipes, a highly motivated George Brown Culinary Management Nutrition class, a talented George Brown Professor of Nutrition, and seed funding from the Office of Research and Innovation? The answer is both tasty and healthy. [More...]

Improve your presentation and leadership skills with Toastmasters Club

Does public speaking make you queasy? Thinking on your feet make you uneasy? Then Toastmasters Club is your answer. People who excel professionally and personally are those who can communicate effectively. Whether you’re a novice or experienced public speaker, the Toastmasters Club will equip you with the skills to professionally lead discussions and speak confidently to any sized group. [More...]

Chef Ryan Gustafson from EPIC, The Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto – Thurs., April 22, 2010

Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Chef Ryan Gustafson grew up in a family that valued food:  he baked bread with his grandmother, and learned from his mother that the best way to show love and appreciation for others is to present them with a great meal.  Ryan entered the food industry at age 16 as a “jack-of-all-trades” before enrolling in Vancouver’s Institute of Culinary Arts, where he won B.C.’s top culinary student award.  Chef Gustafson has since rounded out his career with top international hotels:  Alberta’s Jasper Park Lodge, The Fairmont Château Whistler, and The Fairmont Dubai where he was Sous Chef of its Five-Diamond restaurant.  In 2007, Ryan took on the role of Sous Chef for The Fairmont Royal York, and became the EPIC Restaurant Chef in 2008.  He has since cemented EPIC’s place as a ‘sustainable foods’ leader -  in part by the hotel’s rooftop herb gardens, beehives and grape vines - and concentrates on “perfect flavour combinations that will excite the palate.”

Call 416-415-2260 for reservations, or click here to book online.

Chefs Fraser Macfarlane and Georgina Mitropoulos from Quatrefoil, Dundas, ON – Mon., May 31, 2010

This husband and wife chef team, Fraser Macfarlane and Georgina Mitropoulos, met while employed by Keith Froggett at Scaramouche, one of Canada’s most esteemed restaurants.  The two chefs then went to London, England in search of new styles and experiences.  While in England, they trained at some of Europe’s top Michelin-starred establishments.  Georgina worked for Marco Pierre White at three of his restaurants.  Fraser, a George Brown Chef School graduate, worked for Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s and for Michelin-starred chef Gary Hollihead at Embassy London.  Most recently, Fraser had been Sous Chef at Spencer’s on the Waterfront in Burlington.   As of this spring, they are both ‘at home’ as a Chef Team in Quatrefoil, their new restaurant in Dundas, Ontario, where the couple uses local ingredients to offer contemporary French cuisine in a sophisticated and intimate environment.  Together they find inspiration in the best local products to create superb seasonal menus.  Georgina and Fraser say they are not trying to reinvent the wheel; they just want people to be well fed and happy!

Call 416-415-2260 for reservations, or click here to book online.

“Green Jacket“ Chef Masters Winners from Compass Group Canada, Toronto – Wed., June 16 2010

Each year, the winner of Canada’s Chef Masters competition is presented with the coveted "Green Jacket" award by Compass Group Canada.  Slipping on the green chef’s coat was a prestigious honour for this year’s Winner, Chef Ramanaa Murugadas (Executive Sous Chef, Procter & Gamble, Toronto), and Chef Michael McKinnon (Executive Chef, Acadia University, Nova Scotia), the 2008 recipient. 

Originally studying biochemistry and molecular dynamics, Chef Ramanaa was fascinated by the synaptic reactions food can create in the brain, and realized that cooking was his passion:  “Cooking is not about creating different dishes, it’s about creating a dish differently!”  He loves global cuisine and strives to provide fabulous ‘home-cooked’ meals for all.

Chef Michael McKinnon grew up in his family’s restaurant business.  In 1997, he was honoured as Star Chef of the Year at the Canadian Pacific Hotel Halifax.  He received similar accolades as Executive Chef at the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel.  Chef Mike has Gold Seal and Red Seal Culinary Certification, and believes that “skills can be taught, but passion grows from within you.”

 Join us in celebrating two of Canada’s eminent “Rising Stars” and their entry into the exclusive club of Chef Masters Champions.  As one of Compass Group Canada’s mandates (and keeping the theme “green”!), this dinner will focus on local and sustainable seafood.

Call 416-415-2260 for reservations, or click here to book online.