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FESTIVAL BITES- Saturday, October 27
Day 5-Get Moving As we near the end of the festival, we want to acknowledge the importance of balance. After all, life can’t always be about enjoying a week of creative cocktails and gourmet meals (or can it?!). That’s why we partnered with Bicycle Nova Scotia, We’re Outside and Support 4 Culture to bring festival-goers…
Read MoreFESTIVAL BITES – Friday, October 26
CBC INFORMATION MORNING Everyone’s favourite morning radio show is stopping by Devour! to shine a spotlight on Devour! CBC Nova Scotia Information Morning Host Portia Clark will be reporting live from Wolfville, interviewing festival goers and industry guests with a program packed full of incredible food and film interviews. Tune into 106.5 FM, stream the…
Read MoreFESTIVAL BITES – Thursday, October 25
Day 3 – From Dawn to Well-Beyond Dusk The first full day of programming has arrived with so many fresh and inspired films, workshops and events to take in. Whether you’re sharpening up on your filmmaking, culinary skills or wine knowledge, be sure to catch some of the amazing films screening at the Al Whittle…
Read MoreFRESH PICKS – Thursday, October 25
Groundbreakers in food, wine, and film Today’s fresh picks include a documentary about two brothers who gave birth to a new gastronomic universe, a Russian immigrant who transformed the California wine industry and three stunning short films by a James Beard-nominated Devour! alumni. CONSTRUCTING ALBERT Directors Laura Collado and Jim Loomis present this documentary about…
Read MoreFESTIVAL BITES – Wednesday, October 24
Day 2- Tonight’s the Night! Please join us in offering a warm Maritime welcome to our guest curator, Chef Sam Kass! The Taste of Nova Scotia Opening Gala Reception officially kicks off the festival starting tonight at 5:30pm at the Fountain Commons. Discover some of Nova Scotia’s finest chefs and beverage producers while you mix…
Read MoreDevour! for the Wine Lover
Kick off the weekend with award-winning sommeliers Kim Cyr and Amy Savoury. The two team up for Naturally Cultivated: Nova Scotia Terroir, Sparkling, and Icewines. Nova Scotia’s unique climate goes nose-to-nose with world-class sparkling wines similar to those in northern France and Champagne and produces 80 percent of the icewine worldwide. Sample and pair with…
Read MoreA TOAST TO OUR SPONSORS
Partners Key to Success of Devour! The Food Film Fest Wolfville, NS (October 23, 2018) – Devour! The Food Film Fest is raising a glass to the outstanding support of public and private sector partners. Combining cinematic excellence with extraordinary gastronomic events, Kings County plays host to the world’s largest culinary food festival from October 23-28. “Devour! relies…
Read MoreFESTIVAL BITES – Tuesday, October 23
Day 1 – And So It Begins! Welcome to the beautiful Annapolis Valley! We are so happy to have you join us in one of the most special parts of the world for the 8th edition of Devour! The Food Film Fest. After more than a year of planning and preparation, we are thrilled to…
Read MoreFRESH PICKS – Tuesday, October 23
From family farming to #foodfilms Today’s fresh picks profile some of our selections for this year’s Scotiabank Big Picture Program. We have specifically chosen these thought-provoking films to educate and entertain some of our youngest festival-goers as part of our school outreach program. The educational components of these films will be of interest to anyone…
Read MoreFRESH PICKS – Wednesday, October 24
Superfood and The World’s Greatest Sushi Today’s fresh picks include a film from our Scotiabank Big Picture Program and an acclaimed documentary hand-picked by our guest curator Chef Sam Kass. Not only is it Sam Kass’ favourite food film of all time but Devour! guest Questlove also inspired his book, Something To Food About. SUPERFOOD…
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