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Media Advisory – A Conversation About Food with Questlove & Book Signing Postponed
Wolfville, NS (October 25, 2018) – Devour! The Food Film Fest taking place October 23 – 28, 2018 in Wolfville, Kentville and Kings County, Nova Scotia, has advised its ticket holders that A Conversation About Food with Questlove & Book Signing has been postponed due to a conflict of schedule by the artist. Organizers will…
FRESH PICKS – Saturday, October 27
From Scottish spirits and family traditions to pasta perfection SCOTCH: A GOLDEN DREAM Director Andrew Peat 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 behind scotch. TAZZEKA Director Jean-Phillipe Gaud Growing up in the Moroccan village of…
FESTIVAL BITES – Sunday, October 28
Cheers to You! The last day of the festival is upon us and all of us on the Devour! team want to express our deepest appreciation to you. Our chefs, guests, sponsors, and volunteers pull this festival together but you bring it to life. Thank you for spending this week with us and being living…
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…
FESTIVAL 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…
FESTIVAL 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…
FRESH 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…
FESTIVAL 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…
Devour! 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…
A 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…
