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Busy restaurateur lives intentional life committed to environmentalism as well as a culinary flair
*Grand Magazine, November-December 2017*

Screen Shot 2017-12-28 at 12.52.44 PM.png — Restaurateur of the year

Bob Desautels from the Neighborhood Group
*Ontario Restaurant News, January 2017*

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Bob Desautels from The Neighbourhood Group
*Terus Blog, March 2017*

"...mind-bending wisdom"
- Tanya Sood, author of She Has Risen -Resurrect Your Divine Feminine Wisdom and Celebrate Your Miraculous Girly Bits

"Bob Desautels was green long before green was hip" ‎
- Portico Magazine - University of Guelph

"He's a global thinker. He changes the world in front of him..."
- Bryan Gilvesy‎, Award winning Ontario rancher

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“Congratulations to our Founder, Bob Desautels, who has been awarded both the Paul Harris Fellowship from the Rotary Club of Guelph AND the George D. Bedell award from the University of Guelph HAFA/HFTM Alumni Association!

The Paul Harris Fellowship honours an individual that demonstrates significant support for the wonderful work of The Rotary Foundation. It is the highest honour the Rotary Club can bestow upon a person, and represents a combination of fellowship and extraordinary service to the community.

The George D. Bedell award from the University HAFA/HFTM Alumni Association honours distinguished alumni of The School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management who have consistently shown professionalism, outstanding achievement and personal contribution to the school and to the field. The recipient served as an inspiration to the industry as well as the school and its communities.

Our core principles of sustainability, supporting local food and beverage producers, community involvement and all around being the change we want to see in the world, are because of this man. Make sure to congratulate Bob the next time you see him around town!”

Receiver of the 2013 Green Leadership award from Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine.

Notable Alumni award from University of Guelph (2015).

2016 Watershed award from the Grand River Foundation.

2017 Distinguished Industry Leader award - University of Guelph.

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