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SUMMARY:Devour! Chefs & Short Gala Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Devour!’s signature showpiece brings cinema and cuisine toget
 her for one unforgettable night. Begin with an opening reception by Chef C
 harlotte Langley\, followed by four courses from acclaimed Chefs Chris Aer
 ni\, Ned Bell\, Martin Ruiz Salvador\, and Julien Rousseau—each inspired
  by a short film screened alongside the dinner\, with wine pairings throug
 hout.\n\nFilm Program: The Theory of Spice\, Home in Every Bite: The Progr
 ess Grille’s Crab Cakes\, The Farmer’s Daughter\, Cookie Love\n\n$199 
 per guest | Includes opening reception\, four-course dinner + wine pairing
 s | 19+\nPresented by East Port Properties\, Sponsored by J.R. Mahoney Ltd
  and Chef Works\, with Community Partner: The North Grove\n\nMenu: Coming 
 soon\n\nParticipating Chefs\n\nCharlotte Langley\n\nChef Charlotte Langley
  is a classically trained chef\, entrepreneur\, and sustainable seafood ad
 vocate raised on Prince Edward Island. With more than two decades in food 
 and hospitality\, she founded Scout Canning before launching Langley Foods
  Inc.\, a portfolio of purpose-driven food brands anchored by Nice Cans—
 her MSC-certified premium canned seafood label. Charlotte also serves as t
 he Marine Stewardship Council’s Canadian Chef Ambassador\, championing s
 ustainable and equitable seafood on stages across North America. Her philo
 sophy of “delicious responsibility” brings exceptional taste and respo
 nsible sourcing together. Her first cookbook\, Nice Cans: A Boldly Delicio
 us Cookbook\, arrives in spring 2027. @chefcharlottelangley @justnicecans\
 n\nChris Aerni\n\nChef Chris Aerni trained in his native Switzerland befor
 e building an international career spanning restaurants\, hotels\, and hos
 pitality management from Australia to Toronto. In 2001\, Chris and his wif
 e purchased the Rossmount Inn in St. Andrews-by-the-Sea\, New Brunswick\, 
 transforming it into a celebrated culinary destination known for seasonal\
 , market-driven cuisine spontanée rooted in local ingredients. An avid fo
 rager and gardener\, Chris has long championed the farmers\, fishers\, and
  producers of Atlantic Canada while advocating for sustainable food and to
 urism. After selling the Rossmount Inn in 2026\, he continues to support i
 ts next chapter as a consultant. @rossmountinn\n\nNed Bell\n\nNed Bell is 
 a celebrated Canadian chef\, sustainable seafood advocate\, educator\, and
  keynote speaker who has built his career championing healthy oceans\, wat
 erways\, and local food systems. Born in British Columbia’s Okanagan Val
 ley\, Ned brings energy and purpose to his work as a chef and sustainabili
 ty leader. He is co-owner of Hatch Hospitality\, Creative Advisor for Okan
 agan College’s forthcoming Centre for Food\, Wine and Tourism\, Culinary
  Director at Planetary Health\, a Buy BC Champion\, and Board Member and C
 o-Chair of Sustainability for the Chefs’ Table Society. Through consulti
 ng\, advocacy\, and education\, Ned inspires positive change across Canada
 ’s culinary landscape. @nedbell\n\nMartin Ruiz Salvador \n\nAward-winni
 ng Chef Martin Ruiz Salvador is a defining force in Lunenburg’s culinary
  scene. Nova Scotia-born and classically trained at Le Cordon Bleu\, Marti
 n honed his craft in MICHELIN-starred kitchens in Ireland and France befor
 e returning home. Today\, he and his wife and business partner\, Sylvie\, 
 are behind five celebrated seafood-forward Lunenburg establishments: Beach
  Pea Kitchen &amp\; Bar\, Salt Shaker Deli &amp\; Inn\, South Shore Fish S
 hack\, Half Shell Oyster Bar\, and Bar Salvador. His cooking combines clas
 sical technique with exceptional local ingredients\, showcasing Nova Scoti
 a seafood and seasonal produce alongside Mediterranean influences and flav
 ours inspired by his Spanish heritage. @martinruizsalvador @thebeachpealun
 enburg @thehalfshelllunenburg @barsalvadorlunenburg @southshorefishshacklu
 nenburg @saltshakerdelilunenburg\n\nJulien Rousseau\n\nBorn in the South o
 f France\, Julien Rousseau brings the artistry\, discipline\, and romance 
 of French chocolate-making to Halifax\, Nova Scotia. Trained as both a pas
 try and chocolate chef\, he refined his craft across Europe before settlin
 g in Canada\, where he and his wife Nathalie opened ROUSSEAU Chocolatier i
 n 2014. Julien’s creations are defined by precision\, creativity\, and r
 everence for ingredients. Using sustainably sourced Cacao Barry couverture
  and Nova Scotia’s finest local harvests\, he crafts confections that bl
 end European tradition with the flavours of his adopted home. His work has
  been recognized internationally\, including two Silver Awards at the Acad
 emy of Chocolate in London\, and is featured in five-star hotels and luxur
 y retailers nationwide. @rousseauchoco\n\nParticipating Films\n\nThe Theor
 y of Spice\n\nA sensory journey across three continents uncovers the histo
 ry\, culture\, and enduring traditions behind ginger\, cinnamon\, and card
 amom’s remarkable flavours.\nUSA\, 2025\, 8 minutes\nDirector Gilly Barn
 es\n\nHome in Every Bite: The Progress Grille’s Crab Cakes\n\nTwo Greek 
 immigrant brothers build a thriving business\, proving family\, perseveran
 ce\, and unforgettable crab cakes are a recipe for success.\nUSA\, 2025\, 
 6 minutes\nDirector Eugenia Karagiannis\n\nThe Farmer’s Daughter\n\nAn o
 verprotective father faces every parent’s nightmare when his three daugh
 ters’ first dates descend into deliciously dark\, chaotic comedy.\nCanad
 a\, 2026\, 6 minutes\nDirector Shaun Majumder\n\nCookie\, Love\n\nA Taiwan
 ese-American baker finds love\, purpose\, and home while building a belove
 d cookie shop in the heart of Paris.\nFrance/USA\, 2026\, 9 minutes\nDirec
 tor Sari Arambulo
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