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The Big Picture Program: The Orchard (Screening & Cooking Class)
Monday, October 23, 2023    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
For the past eight years, Devour! and Nourish Nova Scotia have presented an engaging series of films with youth in mind, shining the spotlight on [...]
The Big Picture Program: Cafeteria (Screening & Cooking Class)
Monday, October 23, 2023    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
For the past eight years, Devour! and Nourish Nova Scotia have presented an engaging series of films with youth in mind, shining the spotlight on [...]
The Big Picture Program: Cafeteria (Screening & Cooking Class)
Tuesday, October 24, 2023    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
For the past eight years, Devour! and Nourish Nova Scotia have presented an engaging series of films with youth in mind, shining the spotlight on [...]
The Big Picture Program: The Orchard (Screening & Cooking Class)
Tuesday, October 24, 2023    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
For the past eight years, Devour! and Nourish Nova Scotia have presented an engaging series of films with youth in mind, shining the spotlight on [...]
A Chef for Dali w/Mermaid
Wednesday, October 25, 2023    
11:00 am - 1:15 pm
A Chef for Dali Fernando, a talented chef, arrives in the village of Cadaqués during the 70s, where internationally renowned Salvador Dalí happens to reside. [...]
Crush: Message in a Bottle w/XXVI Talhas - Amphora wine made in Portugal
Wednesday, October 25, 2023    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Crush: Message in a Bottle A snapshot of time. A portrait of a region. A manifesto for change. There’s a growing movement of winegrowers and [...]
Devour! Opening Gala Reception presented by Taste of Nova Scotia
Wednesday, October 25, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The 13th edition of Devour! will kick off with the Devour! Opening Gala Reception presented by Taste of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia’s finest chefs and [...]
Devour! Opening Gala Film: Zachary Richard, Cajun Heart
Wednesday, October 25, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Zachary Richard, Cajun Heart (Zachary Richard toujours batailleur) World-renowned singer Zachary Richard is on a quest to understand why Acadians and Cajuns are such resilient [...]
The Exclusive Devour! Opening Gala After-Party w/Live Music by the Donald MacLennan Trio
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 to Thursday, October 26, 2023    
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Special guests, delegates, and sponsors of the 13th edition of Devour! The Food Film Fest will schmooze into the wee hours at Devour! Studios. Celebrate [...]
Inauguration of Québec Day at Devour! The Food Film Fest
Thursday, October 26, 2023    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Thanks to a new partnership with the Bureau du Québec dans les Provinces atlantiques, a delegation of Québec’s best food producers, chefs, food experts, and [...]
Stella w/Ars Longa, Vita Brevis
Thursday, October 26, 2023    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Stella The Michelin Guide is one of the most influential and notoriously secretive institutions in gastronomy, and the awarding of its Michelin Star is steeped [...]
Culinary Workshop: The Gastronomy of Québec
Thursday, October 26, 2023    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Highly-regarded Québec City Chef Stéphane Modat will wow us with his usage of Québec ingredients, and he should know, after being the executive chef of [...]
Bourbon Brunch at Le Caveau Restaurant
Thursday, October 26, 2023    
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Ray Daniel, Beam Suntory Brand Ambassador, will host a delicious brunch with dishes from New Orleans Chef Stephen Stryjewski, Acadian Chef Luc Doucet, and host [...]
Culinary Workshop: Cheeses of Québec
Thursday, October 26, 2023    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Explore the dynamism and diversity of the cheeses of La Belle Province. Whether a semi-soft washed rind or a full-blown bleu, Québec producers arguably make [...]
Paved Paradise w/Heart Valley
Thursday, October 26, 2023    
2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Paved Paradise Biologist Hidde Boersma goes on a journey of discovery with filmmaker Karsten de Vreugd to unravel the loss of biodiversity due to human [...]
Devour! The Rocks: Signature Cocktails Workshop w/Ray Daniel
Thursday, October 26, 2023    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Beam Suntory Brand Ambassador, Ray Daniel, guides you through the history of sustainability of the James B. Beam Distilling Co., and how these practices can [...]
Le Marché de Blomidon
Thursday, October 26, 2023    
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Le Marché de Blomidon hosted by Canadian Culinary Students (formerly the Street Food Rally) This free, outdoor food market will feature five culinary schools from [...]
Taste of NS Awards Presentation & Reception
Thursday, October 26, 2023    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Launched in 2008, the Taste of Nova Scotia Awards recognize and celebrate the culinary leaders in Nova Scotia: the people and products at the heart [...]
Spotlight on Québec Gala: The Dishwasher w/Fragments
Thursday, October 26, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:15 pm
The Dishwasher (Le Plongeur) Montreal, winter of 2002. Stephane is on a downward spiral: He is addicted to gambling. Hoping to make some cash, he [...]
Celebrity Chef Dinner based on the Spotlight Gala Film, The Dishwasher
Thursday, October 26, 2023    
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
This five-course dinner is inspired by the Spotlight Gala film Le Plongeur and will be prepared by chefs:  Gabriel Kreuther, Renée Lavallée, Stéphane Modat, Nathalie [...]
Hard Shell, Soft Shell w/Caregiver
Thursday, October 26, 2023    
8:00 pm - 10:15 pm
Hard Shell, Soft Shell (Fragile) Az, an oyster worker in Sète, has just been dumped by his girlfriend, Jessica, a starlet from a local TV [...]
Live Music & Party featuring DJ UNPIER
Thursday, October 26, 2023 to Friday, October 27, 2023    
10:00 pm - 1:00 am
Join us for this Québec-themed after-party featuring a Québec Cheese Station and music by DJ UNPIER. Ticket Price: $20.00, Live Music & Cash Bar Sponsored [...]
Meet Your Farmer Tour - Family Edition
Friday, October 27, 2023    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
This year, our experiential farming tour will take us on a trip through Gaspereau to Grande Pré and back again in honour of our French [...]
Bad Axe w/From Fish to Moon
Friday, October 27, 2023    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bad Axe A closely knit Asian-American family living in rural Michigan during the pandemic fights to keep their local restaurant and American dream alive. With [...]
Culinary Workshop w/Chef Nathalie Goupilliere
Friday, October 27, 2023    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Did you know that St. Pierre et Miquelon is actually France in North America? These two islands off Newfoundland are French territory and use the [...]
Bourbon Brunch at Le Caveau Restaurant
Friday, October 27, 2023    
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Ray Daniel, Beam Suntory Brand Ambassador, will host a delicious brunch with dishes from chefs Renée Lavallée, pastry chef Christophe Measson and host chef Jason [...]
Culinary Workshop w/Chef Gabriel Kreuther
Friday, October 27, 2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Devour! is delighted to welcome 2 Michelin-starred Chef Gabriel Kreuther from his eponymous restaurant, Gabriel Kreuther, in New York City. On a recent visit, we [...]
Fauna w/Beaufort Legacy
Friday, October 27, 2023    
2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Fauna In a forest on the outskirts of Barcelona, an old shepherd and his flock coexist with a high-tech laboratory for animal experimentation. While the [...]
Tour de France: Highlighting Wines & Styles From France w/Alanna McIntyre
Friday, October 27, 2023    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Bishop’s Cellar’s Alanna McIntyre for a voyage through France’s legendary wine regions. Alanna will lead you through a guided tasting of six distinctive wines [...]
Sugar and Stars w/Hortus
Friday, October 27, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Sugar and Stars (Ă€ la belle Ă©toile) Ever since he was a little boy, Yazid dreamed of becoming a pastry chef. Moving from one foster [...]
Devour! Chefs & Short Gala Dinner
Friday, October 27, 2023    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
This is Devour!’s signature showpiece event that has been presented worldwide, from Fogo Island to The Bahamas, from Sonoma to New York. Each dish in [...]
The Pot au Feu w/Babatoura
Friday, October 27, 2023    
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
The Pot au Feu (La Passion de Dodin Bouffant) France, 1885. Talented cook Eugenie has worked for the preeminent gourmet Dodin for the last two [...]
Live Music & Party featuring La Patente
Friday, October 27, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023    
10:00 pm - 1:00 am
It’s Friday night! Drink, dance, and mingle with new and old festival friends alike into the wee hours. Music by La Patente. Ticket Price: $20.00, [...]
Le Tour de l'Acadie (Bike Ride)
Saturday, October 28, 2023    
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Our leading health, wellness, and sporting event each year! Join fellow cycling enthusiasts as they take part in this three-hour bike ride around the Annapolis [...]
Cajun Cooking w/Chef Patrick Mould
Saturday, October 28, 2023    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Straight out of Lafayette, Louisiana, celebrated Patrick Mould will dazzle us with tastes of the Bayou using fresh market products and fresh seafood from Louisiana, [...]
The Acadian-Cajun Shorts Film Program w/Belle River, Turning Tides, Cafeteria & Infusion
Saturday, October 28, 2023    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Belle River In 2019, spring flooding in Mississippi hits record highs. The residents of Pierre-Part are preparing for the worst.  Canada, 2022, 11 minutes Directors: [...]
Culinary Workshop w/Chef Shane Robicheau
Saturday, October 28, 2023    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Enjoy a fascinating look at the culture of L’Acadie through its diverse and tasty cuisine with rising star chef Shane Robicheau from Clare, Nova Scotia.  [...]
Devour! Chowder Smackdown
Saturday, October 28, 2023    
11:30 am - 2:30 pm
This event remains one of the most popular at Devour!. Sample 8-10 chowders from visiting chefs and locals while overlooking the breathtaking view of the [...]
Foraging Workshop w/Gourmet by Nature - Sean & Tara Laceby
Saturday, October 28, 2023    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The dynamic duo behind Gourmet by Nature, Sean and Tara Laceby, will guide participants through the wild landscapes of Nova Scotia in search of late [...]
Treasures of the bayous w/Acadiana
Saturday, October 28, 2023    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Treasures of the Bayous (Trésors des bayous) To the south, in beautiful Louisiana, live the descendants of a people who came from the north; their [...]
Bourbon & Bites Workshop w/Chef Stephen Stryjewski & Ray Daniel
Saturday, October 28, 2023    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Beam-Suntory Brand Ambassador Ray Daniel guides us through a tasting of spectacular bourbons, while Chef Stephen Stryjewski from New Orleans wows us with a sampling [...]
Panel Discussion on Acadian & Cajun Food & Culture
Saturday, October 28, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Explore the fascinating interplay of French, Acadian and Cajun cultures in a captivating panel discussion that delves into their historical roots and enduring influences. Discover [...]
The Most Remote Restaurant in the World w/Skyline
Saturday, October 28, 2023    
5:00 pm - 6:45 pm
The Most Remote Restaurant in the World In one of the most remote corners of the world—in a settlement where only 53 people live and [...]
Devour! Fais do-do
Saturday, October 28, 2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This festive and tasty showdown will feature Cajun specialties from Louisiana Chef Patrick Mould and Acadian Dishes (think Acadian shore boil!) from chefs Shane Robicheau [...]
The Peacock w/Remove Hind Legs Before Consumption
Saturday, October 28, 2023    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Peacock When investment banker Linda Bachmann and her team arrive at the country estate of Lord and Lady McIntosh for a team-building seminar, the [...]
Acadian-Cajun Zydeco Party featuring Live Music by Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers w/Les Fireflies
Saturday, October 28, 2023 to Sunday, October 29, 2023    
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
An evening of dancing and partying! This major musical event on the Audi Halifax Stage at Devour! Studios will feature Acadian musicians and Dwayne Dopsie [...]
Taste of Freedom w/Food That Saves You
Sunday, October 29, 2023    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Taste of Freedom After losing her job due to a lack of demand for haute cuisine at a roadside cafe, a young cook runs away [...]
Culinary Workshop w/Chef Meg Bickford
Sunday, October 29, 2023    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The most famous restaurant in New Orleans is Commander’s Palace, and many famous chefs have cut their teeth at this venerated institution. The current Chef [...]
Culinary Workshop w/Chef Pierre Michael Martin
Sunday, October 29, 2023    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Direct from Le Pimousse Restaurant in Lyon, France, rising star chef Chef Pierre Michael Martin (Two Toques award - Gault Millau) leads a culinary demonstration [...]
The Lebanese Burger Mafia w/Bring Back the Whistle Dog
Sunday, October 29, 2023    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Lebanese Burger Mafia The Lebanese Burger Mafia captures the trials and tribulations of Arab immigrants by telling the story of Burger Baron, a rogue [...]
The Great Devour! Cajun Chicken Supper  Featuring Music by Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers
Sunday, October 29, 2023    
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
In support of FEED NS and regional food banks, Devour! is thrilled to return with this seventh-annual event for communities in need in the Annapolis [...]
29 Oct
Sunday, October 29, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
She Chef Young chef Agnes is on an ambitious journey to mastery through some of the most outstanding restaurants in the world. The self-confident twenty-something [...]
Devour! Golden Tines Award Reception & 2024 Theme Announcement
Sunday, October 29, 2023    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us in celebrating the very best of the 2023 festival at our Devour! Golden Tine Awards Reception where we will present our coveted Golden [...]
Closing Gala Film: Food and Country w/Seeds of Change
Sunday, October 29, 2023    
8:00 pm - 10:15 pm
Food and Country Ruth Reichl—trailblazing NY Times food critic, groundbreaking Gourmet Magazine editor, best-selling memoirist, and for decades one of the most influential figures shaping [...]