On November 26, 1997 CFMX-FM (Classical 96.3 in Toronto and Classical 103.1 in Eastern Ontario), officially opened its new 14,000 square foot broadcast facility – marking yet another milestone in a quest that began for Truus and Martin Rosenthal in November 1983 when the CRTC gave Martin Rosenthal approval to purchase the station. Canada’s first commercial classical music station debuted in Coburg, Ontario in 1976, originally broadcasting only at 103.1 MHz with studios in Coburg. CFMX – FM needed a stronger signal to reach Metropolitan Toronto and Martin Rosenthal was determined to get it.

On April 25, 1988 CFMX-FM was awarded the 96.3 MHz frequency to be used as a repeater for its Coburg signal. On October 7, 1988 the Rosenthal’s pulled the switch that launched CLASSICAL 96.3FM onto the Toronto airwaves. Gourmet Cuisine has been pleased to advertise on Classical 96.3 FM during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and enjoys the coverage that we receive.

We thank you for using our services for your Open House as well as various events throughout the year. We love your station and the great partnership we have.

"What a venue!! Gourmet Cuisine have been servicing Formula Kartways’ catering needs for a year, but it was only last month that we were able to experience their product. We held a staff meeting at their site followed by a 200 lap endurance race. Never before have we experienced anything that can bring people together so quickly. With the adrenalin pumping, the interaction between the participants was instant and long lasting. There was talk of the race for days afterwards and new relationships built between our staff.

This venue is surely a site for all corporations who need to build comradery amongst teams of individuals who’s success on projects depends on their ability to work and communicate together. Its’ true racing experience is ideal for team building and will accommodate both large and small numbers of your company’s key players. Whether you choose the oval or the street track, this will certainly make an unforgettable breakfast, lunch or dinner event. Great packages for all sizes of events are available.

Contact Readh at (905) 459-1073 or check out their website at www.formulakartways.com for more information. Great job Formula Kartways, keep up the good work!!!

For 60 years, Hostess Frito-Lay has been a favorite for snacking. With products on the market such as Ruffles, Lays, Fritos, Doritos, Smartfood and many more, consumers have been enjoying the wide choice of flavors and taste sensations for many years. The history of Hostess Frito-Lay goes back to September of 1932 when Elmer Doolin started an entirely new industry in America. The new product was FRITOS brand Corn Chips. That same year, another man started his small enterprising business in Nashville, Tennessee. His name was Herman W. Lay and he used his 1929 Model A as a delivery truck to distribute potato chips made by an Atlanta, Georgia firm. Together they formed a new company (Frito-Lay) and in February 1965, the Board of Directors and Pepsi Cola announced a plan for a merger of the two companies. In 1989, yet another merge took place in Canada, Frito-Lay Canada and Hostess Food Products joined forces to become Hostess Frito-Lay. The parent company, PepsiCo, is now a $29 Billion corporation and is ranked 31st in the 1998 Fortune 500.

We have had the pleasure of serving Hostess at their Mississauga location for over five years. Serving everything from breakfast meetings to their large annual corporate BBQ. This year’s theme for the BBQ was “Survivor”, and the weather co-operated for a fun filled afternoon in the park behind the headquarters facility. Hostess Frito-Lay keeps us on our toes, as they demand the best in food service and presentation, for their staff and guests alike. We thank our friends at Hostess Frito-Lay; Coleen, Bonnie, Liz, Brenda, Betty, Linda, Carole, Sherry & Neville.

Jaguar, like so many of the large Companies we do business with, is a classic rags to riches story. The Jaguar web site tells a great story of their beginning and all of the accomplishments that happened in between, leading it to excel in 2001 and beyond.

“It was for 50 years, the story of one man who built up one of the worlds’ greatest automotive names, which is renowned for style, performance, tradition and quality. To trace the birth of this British Company, we must go back to the northern seaside town of Blackpool.” Bill Lyons met William Walmsley, who was building a rather stylish sidecar for motorcycle enthusiasts. Young Lyons developed into an exceptional entrepreneur, and as soon as William came of age, the Swallow SideCar Company was formed in September 1922, with a bank overdraft of 1000 pounds.

Gourmet Cuisine have had the pleasure of serving Jaguar for 6 years and wish them well in their future plans of growth and success. We wish to thank Lynda and Marylou for their patronage of our services. Thank you.

Nike has been a client of ours for almost 2 years. In that time we have served two of their locations as well as remote locations, with everything from simple breakfasts and luncheons to VIP receptions and hundreds of box lunches. We are proud to have such a pleasant working relationship with the Nike staff, and we take this opportunity to thank Christel, Susan, Michelle, Christine, Tina and Wanda for their support and patronage of Gourmet Cuisine. Please keep demanding excellence; it makes us better.

From the Nike.com website, we have pulled excerpts from the story of the Origin of the Swoosh- We take this opportunity to share it with you, what a fabulous story!

ãIn 1971 Phil Knight of Blue Ribbon Sports Inc. offered to pay Carolyn Davidson, a graphic design student, a couple of bucks per hour to do some design work, as Phil had some clients coming in from overseas and needed to show them something. According to Davidson, Knight said he wanted a design that suggested movement. Out of ãquite a fewä designs, Knight chose, what we know now as the Swoosh, telling Davidson at the time: I don't love it, but it will grow on meä Davidson submitted her bill for the work done, totaling $35 dollars.

In 1983, Davidson received a catered lunch, a gold ring in the form of a swoosh with a diamond in it, a cleverly written certificateä and an envelope containing Nike stock. Today, Carolyn is still in Portland Oregon, has retired and does volunteer work; her favourite place to volunteer is the Ronald McDonald House at Emanuel Hospital.

Thank You Nike for using Gourmet Cuisine as your caterer. We appreciate your business.

Gourmet Cuisine began its relationship with Nissan in late 1995 and this association has continued to develop over the years. We now cater not only to their corporate sales and training needs, but also for Camp Pathfinder, an event held annually to promote fun & education for Nissan Pathfinder owners.

Gourmet Cuisine provided a gourmet cookout for an incomparable outdoor eating experience. On back to back weekends in July of 1999, we were invited by Nissan Canada to provide gourmet food for 225 enthusiastic Nissan Pathfinder owners and support crew. Pathfinder owners were there to test the strength and agility of their vehicles on offroad courses. The adventure took place 200 km. northeast of Toronto in the small town of Bobcaygeon.

This year they have called upon us to cater not only a Bobcaygeon weekend in the beginning of August 2000, but also a Montreal weekend in late August 2000.

We feel very honoured that Nissan was so happy with the success of this event and have added Montreal to our list of locations. Thank you Nissan for your support and faith in Gourmet Cuisine.

 
Opened in the fall of 1995, the Rotman School of Management houses all of the business School's academic programs and faculty offices. The school is named after lead donor, Joseph L. Rotman, one of the Country's leading financiers. With its state-of-the-art classrooms, computer labs, superbly appointed study centre, and underground parking, you will find the $23 million dollar facility to be as conducive to learning as it is convenient.

We have had the honour and privilege of working with The Executive MBA Program department. We have provided food for both the students and faculty alike, from small breakfast meeting to large plated meals served in the Atrium. More recently, Gourmet Cuisine catered the fall recruitment receptions for the MBA Career Development Centre headed up by Karen Theriault, Mirella Nestor and Freeda Khan. Menus included everything from simple hot and cold lunches to box lunches and cocktail receptions .

We take this opportunity to thank the Career Development Centre for the time they have spent with us, and the enthusiasm they possess in getting placement for talented MBA students from the Rotman School of Management. We are looking forward to the January 2001 sessions.

Just a note to let you know that I was very pleased with the service Gourmet Cuisine provided for our event yesterday. We received extremely positive feedback from the attendees which, of course, has made my day! The food was delicious, the presentation was very nice and Lance (the bartender) was very
pleasant and hard working.

I'll definitely call on you again for future events. Please forward me your final invoice and I'll submit it for payment right away.

It was a pleasure working with both of you.

Cheers, Carole L. - Agilent Technologies Canada Inc.

Deborah:  Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Everything went well on the food side of things at our AGM. Thanks to you and your team for making it a good day.

Best regards,
Jay

Just a quick thank you for making our Christmas party such a success!  The food was excellent, particularly the hot rocks station,  and the presentation very festive.  Your staff were all wonderful too.  Thank you for taking the time to consult with us before the party and making final arrangements.  It was great not to have to worry about a thing.
 
Thank you so much!
 
Tim and Robin Saunders

Thank you Kelly and the staff at Gourmet Cuisine for contributing to the success of our National Sales Meeting and Customer Fusion Meeting in January 2006.

I received many complimentary comments from our staff & customer regarding quality and creativity put into each item on the Menu.

The wonderful service and superb presentation will certainly bring us back to Gourmet Cuisine for our next event.

Thank again, Vern N. - Black & Decker

I just wanted to send you a quick email in between events to tell you that you and Deborah and Chef and your team and your wait staff did an awesome, awesome job last night!!!!!!

The food was Perfect & Delicious !!!!!     The wait staff were professional and organized and timely.

SO, SO IMPRESSED!  Everyone has been commenting on how well things went.

See you tomorrow night for Phase 2……

Sylvia - Boehringer Ingelheim

Good Morning Deborah,

Hope you are doing well.
The food for the Bridal Shower was great, thank you!!!!!
Please let me know what is the remaining amount so that we can mail you a cheque.
Thanks again for all your help!
Have a wonderful day!

Cheers,
Cinthia F.

 We were delighted with all aspects of working with Gourmet Cuisine.  The quality and presentation of the food more than fulfilled on our expectations and feedback from our guests were nothing but positive and complimentary.  With specific regard to the personnel, again, outstanding performance.

So in short – well done and I would not hesitate to recommend your services based on our experience.

Many, many thanks for your contribution towards a very successful event.

Cheers, Pat P. - Destination Halifax

Hi Deborah,

Thank you for all your hard work over the past week with us and the rider fulfillments for the bands. In the end everyone was really happy with all the food. Everything that was left behind the stage I put at the Spectator village concession stand. There are still some things in the RCGA Golf House; it is all put to together on the counter. I won't be onsite today but the front desk can get access to the basement.

Thanks again for being so accommodating all our changing requests this week.

Natalie Lodge
coordinator-eventSing promotions

Just wanted to thank you and the entire Gourmet Cuisine team for outstanding service and a menu that every guest raved about all evening long!
 
The bride and groom were more than pleased. Your team was very professional and delightful throughout the evening.
 
Once again, a big thank you.
 
Sincerely,
Liz, Great Events

A big thanks to you Deborah, Josee, Kelly and everyone else involved with the event. Guests were suitable impressed....and we kept to schedule!

Your team acted professionally, were very attentinve and certainly showed what your team is capable of. On the food front the meal was hot, beautifully presented and very tasty. Guests again were impressed and even a local restauranteur made the comment the best meal outside a restaurant he has ever had. Considering it was made in a tent.....

Thanks again Deborah and please pass my sincere thanks to Kelly & Josee and all your staff (and certainly Chef).

Jeff - In Any Event!

Just wanted to thank you and the entire Gourmet Cuisine team for outstanding service and a menu that every guest raved about all evening long!
 
The bride and groom were more than pleased. Your team was very professional and delightful throughout the evening.
 
Once again, a big thank you.
 
Sincerely, Liz W. - Great Events 

Thanks for everything yesterday. It was great weather, an amazing event and a fantastic BBQ. Your staff was great!

Jenny G. - JGardner Event Management Inc.

I didn't get an opportunity to tell you yesterday that you and your team planned, organized and executed a first class meal for 1500 people.  This event was first discussed with myself several weeks ago to execute and I was concerned with the logistical challenge's using the on site facility. I realized quickly that I required a professional team with all the skills and means to perform this huge task and you were it.
 
All I heard all afternoon from the NYGH employees and client was the speed of service and the quality of food was the best they experienced in years!
 
It was a pleasure assisting a professional team.
 
Cheers to a successful 2007; Don G. - Regional Executive Chef

 Thank you so much for organizing that fabulous lunch. It was very colourful and perfectly worked with our day of presentations.  Mary C. recommended you to us and I am so happy about it.  I will definitely be using you in the future.

Thank you, Ashley G. - Gorrie Marketing

 Thank you for putting the that (the food) together! The food on Monday was phenomenal, everyone was raving about it. You guys always do such an amazing job.

Thanks, Jasmine C. - Ingram Micro

Everything was absolutely amazing. Thank you very much for assisting us with this event. The food was great and the service fantastic. I’m sure you will be receiving more requests for service from the church. The priest, his wife and the other parishioners ate with us and thought everything was so good that they requested your companies contact information for future events. Great Job!!!

Thank you for a wonderful meal and setup as customary, we had a great turn out and everyone enjoyed the meal.  Everyone at Gourmet Cuisine is magnificent and we take pleasure in having you assist us.
 
Yours turly, Nadra M. - Lakeside Process

Deborah, I must tell you that your team was truly professional and couldn't be better. The food was TREMENDOUS!  Everyone absolutely Loved it. Lots and lots of positive comments! I think we had the perfect menu. Ryerson was very pleased, ( hope you can get some business from it)  thanks again for your help, please say hello to Hamish, all the best, Michael.

Michael Belcourt

I just wanted to thank you and a person who delivers and sets up the room (sorry, I never got his name)
I am very impressed with the professionalism you both carry.  The service is excellent, and of course,
the food is superb.  Thanks also to the chefs.  Everything is just perfect, and makes my job very easy.

Thank you again for your excellent service.  The job well done!!!

Kind Regards, Miwa D. - Nikon Canada Inc. 

Hi Deborah,

Everything was absolutely amazing.  Thank you very much for assisting us with this event.  The food was great and the service fantastic.  I'm sure you will be receiving more requests for service from the church.  The priest, his wife and the other parishioners ate with us and thought everything was so good that they requested your companies contact information for future events.  Great Job!!!! 

As for the baptism, our little Erik cried the entire time, but the service was beautiful.

Can you please email me a final invoice for my records?  Will you be taking the balance from my credit card I submitted earlier?

Thank you again,
Katerina Goulding
President
No Paw's Too Small Inc.
"Personal care for your pet when you need it most"

I am just back from summer holidays, please forgive my silence, I wanted to reply and thank you and your team for a very lovely day of Compass hospitality and good eats.  ALL the food was delicious, no buts about it.  Your attention to our all of our requests was excellent, thank you.  I know that I speak for everyone on my team, that thanks to your personal contribution and leadership, the event was very appreciated by all of our guests.  I am looking forward to the opportunity of working with you again and I will certainly be looking for ways we can combine efforts in the future.  Please feel free to contact Sara or myself, if you ever need something from us.

Sincerely,
Walman Bobby
OntarioLiberal.ca

I just wanted to let you know that I heard great things about the CBI Health luncheon! Thank you for doing such a wonderful job. I'm sorry I missed it.

The tenants just called to say they were very impressed with your services and requested the name of the caterer... I have given your name and number to Tanya from CBI Health. Although there is probably no better compliment than a referral, I wanted to let you know that dealing with you and your staff at Gourmet Cuisine has been a pleasure and I hope to do business with you in the future.

Regards, Jacqueline B. - Oxford Properties Group

I just wanted to say a big thank you to you and all your staff.  Our party on the weekend was a huge success.  Your catering team of Ralph, Blair and Steven arrived and put us at ease straight way.  We left everything in their capable hands and they did an excellent job, even with the appalling weather.  They worked tirelessly through the heat and rain and delivered delicious food, our guests were all extremely impressed.  Please pass on our gratitude to them again.
 
Once again, thank you so much for the catering and staff, we will definitely use you again and recommend you to others.
 
Sarah and Jim A.

What a spectacular meal!  Everybody was so amazing; the service (was) beyond expectations!  People have been calling (me) and raving about it!  It was totally TOTALLY over the top!  I can’t thank you enough - it was just wonderful!

Everyone had a phenomenal time!

Talk to you soon, Pamela A.

Thank-you ever so much for making the day a huge success. The food was excellent and the teachers were very pleased! The sweets were fabulous! The service staff were pleasant, helpful and professional.

Thanks for everything and I will certainly recommend your catering service to others.

Thanks and Merry Christmas, Carla D. - Toronto Catholic District School Board

I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know how great lawyer's lunch was today - the whole table was raving about it.  Thanks for all the effort you put in. It is really appreciated.  Great work!

Thanks again, Shiyamala D. - Torys LLP

Hi Toni,

I've heard nothing but great things about the food and service last night.  The menu was fantastic and the staff was very professional.  I will be in touch regarding our event on Oct 8th.

Thank you,
Gordana Vuceta
Xchange Technology Group

The Principal is indeed pleased--even if he took awhile to get around to expressing it.
It was a most successful event and I know that everyone worked hard to make it so.

Congratulations and thanks,
Kenneth McRoberts, Principal
Glendon College/College universitaire Glendon York University