BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Halifax X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Halifax BEGIN:VEVENT UID:947@devourfest.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241024T223000 DTSTAMP:20241022T131505Z URL:https://devourfest.com/program/ethical-eating-celebrity-chef-dinner-ba sed-on-the-spotlight-gala-film-food-inc-2/ SUMMARY:Ethical Eating Celebrity Chef Dinner based on the Spotlight Gala Fi lm\, Food\, Inc. 2 DESCRIPTION:This five-course dinner is inspired by the Spotlight Gala film Food\, Inc. 2 and features Michael Palij MW and will be prepared by Chefs  Andy Preuss\, Jenni Lessard\, Robert Clark\, Timothy Charles &\; Juli en Rousseau.\n\nTicket Price: $199.00 per guest\, includes wine pairings  \nMust be 19+ to attend\nSponsored by East Port Properties Ltd\, Lindsay C onstruction\, J.R. Mahoney Ltd.\, Off the Table\, Devour! Seafood Partners hip- Victoria Co-operative Fisheries\, Afishionado Fishmongers &\; Come au's Sea Foods Ltd\, Suntory Global Spirits\, Innovative Beverages\, Mainb race Wine &\; Spirits\, Wine Horizons\, Wine Visions\, and Chef Works\n \nMenu and wine pairings coming soon!\n\nMichael Palij\, M.W. \n\nBorn in Toronto\, Canada\, Michael Palij made the bold decision to pack his bags and embark on a new adventure in the UK in the late eighties\, following h is passion for wine and learning. Starting at Oddbins’ prestigious gradu ate programme\, he quickly made a name for himself in the industry. Recrui ted by Windrush Wines as their wine buyer\, he then realized his dream of founding his independent wine importer\, Winetraders (UK) Ltd\, in 1995. A s the youngest Master of Wine in his time\, a title held by only 400 indiv iduals worldwide\, his expertise and passion for wine have solidified his reputation as a respected figure in the industry. Palij has established wi ne schools around the world from Oxford to Hong Kong\, and most recently i n Barbados\, where he continues to inspire and educate wine enthusiasts wo rldwide. @winetradersuk \n\nAndreas Preuss &\; Sophia Gruber\n\nSophia and Andreas are the passionate owners of Oxalis Restaurant\, a European fa rm-to-table restaurant in Downtown Dartmouth. Since opening in November 20 21\, they have brought their culinary vision to life\, celebrating the fla vours of locally sourced ingredients with a culinary twist from their home countries. Gruber\, originally from Austria\, spent her formative years i n South Africa\, while Berlin-born Preuss built an impressive career worki ng in international luxury resorts. Their paths crossed at a world-renowne d resort\, where they became lifelong partners both personally and profess ionally. In 2017\, the duo made a bold decision to venture abroad\, taking on roles as General Manager and Executive Chef at Trout Point Lodge\, an acclaimed destination in Nova Scotia. Now\, they’re bringing their rich culinary experiences and love for hospitality to Oxalis. @oxalisns @chefan dreaspreuss @sophs_16\n\nJenni Lessard\n\nJenni Lessard is a chef\, culina ry consultant and Interim Executive Director of the Indigenous Culinary of Associated Nations (ICAN). Based in Lumsden\, Saskatchewan\, she works ac ross the province delivering immersive culinary experiences such as the Fi eld to Shield Tour and the Han Wi Dinner Series. You can find Jenni on tra plines\, at culture camps and in kitchens teaching\, learning and collabor ating. She was a judge on Season 5 of Food Network Canada’s Fire Masters and loves outdoor cooking. She’s an active citizen of the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan\, working with Batoche National Historic Site’s culinar y team and developing a land based menu for the soon to be launched Riel S couts program at Dumont Lodge. If you turn her upside down\, wolf willow s eeds and dried rose hips will likely fall out of her pockets! @chefjenni\n \nTimothy Charles\n\nThe executive chef of Newfoundland’s iconic Fogo Is land Inn—a Relais &\; Châteaux property that is also No. 57 on Canad a’s 100 Best—Timothy Charles began his career at another legendary isl and R&\;C property\, the Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino. From there\, he ho ned his craft on sailing ships through the Caribbean\, South Pacific\, and Antarctica before landing on Fogo Island just as the Inn was being built in 2012. He went on to become sous chef\, rising through the ranks to his current role. Today\, Chef Charles celebrates the wild\, fished\, farmed\, foraged\, and hunted bounty of this region\, transforming it into dishes worth travelling across the country. @t_s_charles @fogoislandinn @sevensea sonsfarm\n\nRobert Clark \n\nRenowned as a chef\, author\, and disrupter\ , Robert Clark gained national acclaim as Executive Chef of C Restaurant\, earning induction into the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame for his innovative approach to local seafood. Currently serving as Chief Culinary Officer at Organic Ocean Seafood and Co-Host of TV series "Your Nations Table\," Chef Clark advocates for sustainable seafood and local food systems. Co-founde r of Ocean Wise and appointed to the Order of Canada\, he has teamed up wi th Chef Julian Bond to launch Aramé\, a hospitality consultancy. Aramé a ims to promote responsible and sustainable practices\, enhancing profitabi lity and success in the industry. @robert_clark_64 and @arameculinary.\n\n Julien Rousseau\n\nOriginally from the South of France\, Julien Rousseau ’s culinary journey has taken him from working in a chocolaterie in the French Alps\, to Master Chocolatier and Chef at Vineyard at Stockcross in England\, to the northeast of Scotland\, where he became the Head Chocolat ier at the renowned Cocoa Mountain. The rugged beauty of Scotland provided the perfect backdrop for Rousseau to refine his vision of opening a bouti que\, artisanal chocolate shop that would one day become a reality. After careful deliberation\, Rousseau and his partner Nathalie Morin chose Halif ax as the place to establish their dream together. In 2014\, they opened R OUSSEAU Chocolatier\, with every creation reflecting their passion for inn ovation and quality. By blending local flavors and refined techniques\, RO USSEAU Chocolatier continues to win international awards and captivate tas te buds across the country. @rousseauchoco\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://devourfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/0 9/Spotlight-Gala-Dinner-2.jpeg CATEGORIES:EVENT LOCATION:Devour! Studios\, 360 Main Street\, Wolfville\, Nova Scotia\, B4P1 C4\, Canada GEO:45.091942;-64.359045 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=360 Main Street\, Wolfville \, Nova Scotia\, B4P1C4\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Devour! Studio s:geo:45.091942,-64.359045 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR