Events - 27 Oct 18

Devour! Spotlight Gala Party

Devour! Spotlight Gala Party

Friday, October 26, 2018 to Saturday, October 27, 2018    
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
When we set out with this year’s festival theme, the Power of Food & Film to Transform, we had no idea of the amazing people [...]
Devour! The Grills w/Meathead Goldwyn

Devour! The Grills w/Meathead Goldwyn

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Our celebrity BBQ aficionado, Meathead Goldwyn, will grill delectable dishes on our Big Green Eggs in the midst of a busy Saturday morning at the [...]
The Mayors' Bike Ride for Devour!

The Mayors' Bike Ride for Devour!

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Three regional mayors – Jeff Cantwell (Wolfville), Sandra Snow (Kentville) and Peter Muttart (Kings County) – will lead a three-hour relaxed morning bike ride from [...]
Beyond Terroir

Beyond Terroir

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Since time immemorial, the Mi’kmaq have harvested, foraged, gathered, hunted, prepared and consumed food on their traditional territory of Mi'kmaki (Nova Scotia). In search of [...]
Culinary Workshop w/Chef Charlotte Langley

Culinary Workshop w/Chef Charlotte Langley

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Creating a Seacuterie Tower. Toronto Chef Charlotte Langley shows you how to prepare and assemble a seafood extravaganza for your next gathering. Tips and tricks [...]
Scotch: A Golden Dream w/Make Love: Bar Ape

Scotch: A Golden Dream w/Make Love: Bar Ape

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
11:00 am - 12:35 pm
This beautifully photographed ode to Jim McEwan, one of the godfathers of Scotch whisky, brims with gorgeous scenes of Scotland, distilling, and the colourful characters [...]
The Good Cheer Express: Starr's Point Loop Edition

The Good Cheer Express: Starr's Point Loop Edition

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
As part of the Good Cheer Trail, this spirited tour features stops with sips and tiny bites at Planters Ridge Winery, Wayfarers' Ale Society and [...]
The Everything Apple Express

The Everything Apple Express

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
In the agricultural heartland of Nova Scotia, the apple is a most diverse offering and we’ll show you just how much with a guided cider [...]
The Good Cheer Express: Starr's Point Loop Edition

The Good Cheer Express: Starr's Point Loop Edition

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
As part of the Good Cheer Trail, this spirited tour features stops with sips and tiny bites at Planters Ridge Winery, Wayfarers' Ale Society and [...]
The Quest for Taste Shorts Program w/The Best  Place to Tell Stories, Mitsuharu Tsumura of  Maido, A Brief History of Acadians in Nova  Scotia (and their food), The Grey Zone, Virgilio  and Malena Martínez, Café de Temporada, Wild Mushroom and Venison with Jon Parry, Bay of  Fundy

The Quest for Taste Shorts Program w/The Best Place to Tell Stories, Mitsuharu Tsumura of Maido, A Brief History of Acadians in Nova Scotia (and their food), The Grey Zone, Virgilio and Malena Martínez, Café de Temporada, Wild Mushroom and Venison with Jon Parry, Bay of Fundy

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
The Best Place to Tell Stories Chef Adair Scott from the Watermark Beach Resort in B.C. forages a perfect, seasonal plate. Canada, 2018, 5 minutes [...]
Whisky Lunch w/The Whisky Lassie & Chef Michael Blackie

Whisky Lunch w/The Whisky Lassie & Chef Michael Blackie

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Following the screening of Scotch: A Golden Dream, come enjoy a lovely whisky tasting and luncheon with our very own Whiskylassie, Johanne McInnis. Four amazing [...]
Culinary Workshop w/Chef Christopher Pyne

Culinary Workshop w/Chef Christopher Pyne

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Jazzing up Vegetarian. Founders House Executive Chef  Chris Pyne (Annapolis Royal, NS) shows you how to elevate your vegetarian dishes to please even the most [...]
The Empire of Red Gold w/Chapters of Food: Mole is Mexico

The Empire of Red Gold w/Chapters of Food: Mole is Mexico

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The tomato industry. Who would have known that global domination from China would be a part of the recipe.   France, 2017, 52 minutes Directors [...]
Charged: The Eduardo Garcia Story w/What if Quentin Tarantino Made Spaghetti & Meatballs?

Charged: The Eduardo Garcia Story w/What if Quentin Tarantino Made Spaghetti & Meatballs?

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Second screening added due to popularity!  This unbelievably inspiring tale of survival, tenacity and passion for life tells the story of Chef Eduardo Garcia. He [...]
The Bubbles Bus

The Bubbles Bus

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
All aboard the Bubbles Bus! It’s time to drink in the beautiful Gaspereau Valley. This tour features three tastings per vineyard at two of the [...]
The Everything Apple Express

The Everything Apple Express

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
In the agricultural heartland of Nova Scotia, the apple is a most diverse offering and we’ll show you just how much with a guided cider [...]
The Good Cheer Express: Starr's Point Loop Edition

The Good Cheer Express: Starr's Point Loop Edition

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
As part of the Good Cheer Trail, this spirited tour features stops with sips and tiny bites at Planters Ridge Winery, Wayfarers' Ale Society and [...]
Tazzeka w/Cups & Robbers

Tazzeka w/Cups & Robbers

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
4:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Growing up in the Moroccan village of Tazzeka, Elias learned the secrets of traditional Moroccan cuisine from his grandmother. Meeting a top Paris chef and [...]
Funke w/Proud to be Prairie

Funke w/Proud to be Prairie

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Los Angeles Chef Evan Funke is on a quest to make the best pasta in the world. USA/Italy, 2018, 101 minutes Director Gab Taraboulsy Distributor [...]
Happy Hour at the Festival Lounge

Happy Hour at the Festival Lounge

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us in our most hospitable of hours at the Devour! Festival Lounge over three days of the festival. Raise a glass and mingle with [...]
Once Again w/The Bite House

Once Again w/The Bite House

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
A lyrical ode to nighttime Mumbai. An aging famous Bollywood actor falls in love with the food of a restaurant and, ultimately, the beautiful woman [...]
The Devour! Road Show: Celebrity Chef Film Dinner

The Devour! Road Show: Celebrity Chef Film Dinner

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Each dish in this five-course dinner is inspired by a corresponding short film screened right in the Barrel Cellar with the diners: Mark Bauer, International [...]
First Annual Devour! Down Home Lobster Supper with Chef Alain Bossé

First Annual Devour! Down Home Lobster Supper with Chef Alain Bossé

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
For the first time ever at Devour!, and by popular demand, we're introducing a classic lobster dinner into this year’s program. Under the beautiful tent [...]
Chef Flynn w/Tibor & What If Alfonso Cuaron Made Pancakes?

Chef Flynn w/Tibor & What If Alfonso Cuaron Made Pancakes?

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The true story of culinary wĂĽnderkind Flynn McGarry and his rise from child chef and self-taught dinner party host to owning a high-profile restaurant in [...]
Secret Ingredient w/Thin Skinned

Secret Ingredient w/Thin Skinned

Saturday, October 27, 2018    
8:30 pm - 10:15 pm
In an effort to disguise some cannabis that he inadvertently comes across, a young man makes potcake and serves it to his ailing father, who [...]
Devour! Cocktail Pop-Up Party w/The Mark Riley Project

Devour! Cocktail Pop-Up Party w/The Mark Riley Project

Saturday, October 27, 2018 to Sunday, October 28, 2018    
9:30 pm - 1:00 am
They’re back! For the sixth year running, super talented Devour! mixologists Jeff Van Horne and Matt Boyle from The Clever Barkeep will serve up our [...]