New Canadians Street Food Celebration

Experience a new twist at Devour! 2024, where we celebrate female New Canadians transitioning to small food businesses. Six selected vendors will showcase their global dishes with support from culinary school faculty and students nationwide. Featuring music by Daniel James McFadyen and Linda McLean & The Awakening curated by the Deep Roots Music Cooperative. Linda McLean & The AwakeningJoin us in celebrating culture, cuisine, music, and community at Devour!.

Ticket Price: Free admission, $5.00 dishes for purchase 
Sponsored by Perennia, in partnership with the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Payzant Home Furniture and Community Partners: Deep Roots Music Cooperative, Valley Regional Enterprise Network and Immigrant Settlement Services of Nova Scotia

Participants and dishes:

• Café Aroma Latino, Guatemala- Guatemalan Enchiladas- toasted tortilla, ground beef, pickled vegetables, egg, lettuce, parsley, queso fresco
• Field and Fare, UK- Sausage Rolls with herbed mustard dip
• Fil-Can Kitchen, Philippines- Barbequed Pork Skewers
• Ken Mae Cooking, Philippines- Empanada- chicken, ham, bell pepper, mayonnaise, seasoning, and cheese
• Soulbakery, Ukraine- Vanilla Choux
• MomoNepal, Laos- Momo Nepali- a savoury pocket of vegetables served with Jhol Momo (gravy)
• Taj Mahal Catering, India- Vegetable Pakora- deep fried vegetable patty with mild or spicy chutney
• The Homemade Cook, India- TBD

Live Music curated by Deep Roots: 

Daniel James McFadyen 

Daniel James McFadyen is an indie-folk artist originally from the suburbs of Toronto, now finding solace on Canada’s quieter eastern coast. Renowned for his captivating live performances, he has sold out venues nationwide, including Toronto’s Great Hall and Halifax’s Marquee Ballroom. In 2024, he leads the nominations at the Music Nova Scotia Awards, with nods for SOCAN Songwriter of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, and Folk Recording of the Year. His award-nominated EP, Songs to Show Your Friends, released in late 2023, showcases intricate melodies and themes of love, loss, and home. His sophomore album, Landmine, is set to release in early spring 2024, followed by a North American tour.

Linda McLean & The Awakening

Linda McLean has been ranked among the best of her North American contemporaries; “a singer/ songwriter in the great tradition of fellow Canadian Joni Mitchell’s ’70’s work”;“country-tinged beauty with reference points stretching from Lucinda Williams to KD Lang.” with, “material straddling the line between roots stylings and an adult contemporary-tinged sound à la Jann Arden or Sarah McLachlan.” Her new music continues to showcase finely crafted lyrics with instantly memorable melodies. Now performing with her new band, The Awakening, Linda captivates audiences with her signature vintage mix of Americana, roots, folk, and alt-country rock, all driven by her gorgeous vocals.