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Ritz-Carlton Hotel on This Side of the Atlantic NEWSLETTER SUKKOS 2012 ISSUE בס"ד table of Message from the Director As we welcome the Yom Tov of Sukkos, World to Come. We use the seven contents and leave our homes in celebration of days to reflect and to go about our daily this great Holiday, the pasuk tells us lives, with the shaking of the Lulav and We have Esrog, requesting Bracha, Blessings .’ושמחת בחגך והיית אך שמח‘ Message from the Director 1 The Ritz Carlton 2 exited the period of Rosh Hashana and from Hashem, in all directions, both Pomme Magic - a Sweet Idea 3 Yom Kippur, confident that Hashem materially and spiritually. When we Kosher Catering - a Primer 4 has Blessed us with a good year ahead. then return to our permanent dwelling With this great feeling of happiness, we places, we enter with a fresh fervor Newly Certified 7 immediately leave our to carry out the ongoing Sukkos Pointers 8 homes, showing our “...when we surround commandments given Sukkos Travel Advisory 8 love for the Mitzvos to us for the rest of the of Hashem, whilst ourselves with the four year, which will stand us entering the Sukkah, walls of Torah..our in good stead for the rest Contributing Editors: our temporary Mitzvos become our of our lives. Sarah Rochel Hewitt dwelling place for permanent reward ...” Chaim Ginsberg seven days. May we all celebrate with Rabbi Zushe Blech much Simcha in our hearts, happiness There are many symbolic reasons for in our homes, and in anticipation of residing in the Sukkah. One of these is our spiritual growth. that the Sukkah is a temporary dwelling place, symbolizing to us that our lives Chag Sameach on this earth are only but temporary. The Vaad Ha’ir However, when we surround ourselves Canada’s Kosher Certifier with the four walls of Torah, and 6825 Decarie Blvd. Montreal, Quebec H3W 3E4 embrace all that is written in it, our Phone: (514) 739-6363 Mitzvos, carried out in this world, Rabbi Saul Emanuel Fax: (514) 739-7024 become our permanent reward in the Executive Director www.mk.ca 1 The Ritz Carlton: The Grand Dame of Sherbrooke Street by: S. R. Hewitt Few names have as complete a reputation for luxurious elegance as does the Ritz, and Montreal has the privilege of boasting the oldest Ritz-Carlton Hotel on this side of the Atlantic. Conceptualized and created by local investors the re-opening of its separate and The clean lines and modern who wanted to bring the height complete kosher kitchen. The Ritz- appliances are complimented by of European elegance to Canada, Carlton’s history of kosher party distinctive details, such as different they paid a handsome fee for the planning goes back many years, floor coloring, that remind the staff Ritz name. Additionally, they and the kosher clientelle has always that they are in the kosher kitchen. agreed to uphold the Ritz’s unique been an important part of the hotel’s This is important, as the same (at that time) standards: including business. Indeed, some families chefs and wait staff work in both washrooms in every room, have shared entire life-cycles at this the general kitchen and the kosher around-the-clock dining, and most hotel, generations of weddings and kitchen. The fact that Jewish guests importantly – a grand staircase bar mitzvahs shared in elegance. benefit from the phenomenal entrance. Thus it was that the Ritz- cooking talent of the Ritz-Carlton’s Carlton Hotel opened in Montreal’s The Ritz-Carlton has high end chefs, all of whom have Golden Square a separate Kosher been trained in kosher cooking, is Mile, in the “...the Ritz-Carlton has a kitchen dedicated for one the major highlights of the hotel last hour, on separate kitchen dedicated Kosher food service that has made it a favorite location the last day of to kosher food service” only. The new kosher for Jewish weddings in Montreal 1912. kitchen was designed for decades. with a kitchen consultant who Just a few months shy of its 100th specializes in kosher kitchens, anniversary, in June 2012, after Mr. Andrew Torriani, the President allowing them to make the best a closure of four years, the Ritz- and General Manager of the Ritz choices for the highest efficiency Carlton has opened its doors Carlton Hotel, stated that “Ritz in the allotted space. Using the anew. The $200 million restoration has always been the #1 location for latest technologies, the Ritz Carlton has breathed new life into the weddings, and we want to be the #1 updated its facilities to attain “Grand Dame of Sherbooke location once again. We provide the HACCP-certification. (HACCP Street,” allowing the Ritz-Carlton best quality kosher food possible stands for Hazard Analysis and to maintain its tradition of luxury and we want to continue to be Critical Control Points, which is a and elegance, while also offering known for that.” Additionally, management system in which food its guests the most cutting edge Mr. Torriani noted that the was safety is addressed through the comforts of modern technology extremely helpful in assisting in analysis and control of biological, (remembering a returning guest’s the creation of the new kitchen, chemical, and physical hazards.) temperature preferences upon by informing the Ritz Carlton of Additionally, all of the kitchen check-in!). the best products and technology facilities were designed for the available for a kosher facility, as well Among the upgraded facilities greatest energy efficiency - for as ensuring that the proper cleaning within the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, example, the water is heated using staff and regular mashgichim were, the is delighted to announce recycled energy. and are, available. 2 Pomme Magic - a sweet idea by: C. Ginsberg Increasingly conscious of the Pommes Ma-gic now offers fresh, benefits of a healthy diet, consumers unpeeled, red or green sliced apples in are looking for the freshest and three popular varieties. The red apples healthiest foods possible. Many are come in a choice of Gala, well known taking the time each day to prepare for its sweet, juicy and crisp flesh, or fresh fruit and vegetables, cutting Empire, enjoyed for its sweet, sub- them into easy to eat slices to take acidic flavour. The Green apples are along when they are out and about. the tart and sweet Granny Smith. We all know how tedious and time The apples are first selected for their consuming this can be, especially firmness and freshness, then washed, when trying to get yourself and seeded and sliced. The slices are your family ready for the day ahead. dipped in a solution called calcium Wouldn’t it be great to have someone ascorbate, known as NatureSeal - an else take care of this chore for you? odourless and flavourless blend of Enter Pommes Ma-gic, a family- vitamin C and calcium that prevents run, Canadian company located in oxidation or premature browning of the Rougemont region of Quebec, the apples - before being packaged. only recently certified by the . This processing method, completely Responding to the growing automated right from washing till demand for healthy, ready-to- sealing for maximum efficiency, was eat and conveniently packaged developed by Pommes Ma-gic to foods, Pommes Ma-gic introduced ensure consumers would get only sliced, fresh apples to the Canadian quality apples with pure flavour and market in spring 2004. freshness. The NatureSeal extends the life of the apple slices for up to 21 days Since 1921, the Alix family has been in the refrigerator, between 1° and 4° in the agri-food business, especially C, keeping them as fresh and crunchy in the fresh apples sector. The as if just cut. family gradually moved away from Pomme Magic apples are available at all apple production to concentrate IGA, St. Hubert and Metro stores. So, on the storage and distribution of on your next trip to the supermarket whole apples to food stores. With an you can treat yourself to one of the eye to the continuity of the family Ready-to-Go, 57 g or 80 g snack packs business, Gilles and Sébastien of red or green sliced apples. These Alix founded Pommes Ma-gic in packs are convenient and ideal for you 1997, to consolidate their expertise and your kids’ lunches, and a great in the processing and distribution replacement to other packaged junk of apple-based food products. The food. Put them in your briefcase, purse, company continued to grow rapidly training bag, kids’ backpacks or picnic while maintaining a high level of basket. Or, if you need something product quality. Today, Pommes larger, the family size bag is ideal for Ma-gic develops new apple-based preparing meals and healthy snacks at products, such as fresh diced apples, home more easily. to meet the specific needs of their Eating apples has never been so easy! clientele. Bon Appétit! 3 “The is proud that they are able to service the different constituents of the community, by offering them their particular requirements.” KOSHER CATERING: A PRIMER By: Rabbi Z. Blech In ancient times, catering was a function of government. Another important standard that must be addressed Pharaoh’s cabinet ministers were actually his catering by the Rabbonim concerns Bishul Akum, which is one crew – the Sar ha’Tabachim (The Minister of Meat), of the most serious practical concerns in a catering the Sar ha’Mashkim (The Minister of Drink), and the operation. Chaza”l required that many types of food Sar ha’Ophim (The Minister of Baking). It was as if may only be cooked by a frum Jew, and failure to the entire Egyptian government was focused on food! ensure compliance with this rule renders the food not Today, of course, Her Majesty’s government busies Kosher.
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