The Devour! Festival Lounge
A meeting place, a resting place, a place to to get your groove on… this is the inaugural year for our Festival Lounge. Under the heated tent, we’ll host receptions, culinary workshops, tastings and demos. This will be your home away from home. Admittance with Badge or Festival Ticket
Read MoreCulinary Workshop with Jeremy Charles & Todd Perrin
Newfoundland’s Hot, Hot, Hot Vacay.ca publishes an annual ranking of the best restaurants in Canada. It seems Newfoundland hits the high notes with two in the top 10 – Chefs Jeremy Charles (#1 Raymonds) and Todd Perrin (#7 Mallard Cottage) are hitting it out of the park with their dynamic culinary prowess – a nose…
Read MoreNova Scotia Food Truck Pop-Up Rally
The hottest rage in North America hits the streets of Wolfville. The province’s largest food truck rally offers fast, accessible, delicious food for all! Featuring live music and fun for the whole family. Nomad Gourmet, Edible Side Show and T-Dogs Free admission!
Read MoreShow Don’t Tell
“Show, don’t tell” is an old TV news adage, but it can easily be applied when talking about food videos. Viewers want to understand everything from the step-by-step process of making a cake, to the real story behind their favourite diner. Moving images of and about food are a dime a dozen these days, but…
Read MoreNorthern Thai Cuisine Masterclass & Lunch with Chef Nuit Regular
Northern Thai Cuisine Masterclass Chef Nuit Regular and her husband Jeff are celebrated for bringing Northern Thai cuisine and hospitality to Toronto and across Canada, including to Bridgewater, Nova Scotia! The popularity of their restaurants all began with the opening of the humble Curry Shack in the small town of Pai, in Northern Thailand. Chef…
Read MoreSurf & Turf (Shorts Film Program)
Ain’t No Fish Holy mac-ker-al! Wish for a catch ev’ry day and you’re wasting a wish, for Some days there just ain’t no fish. UK/USA, 2014, 4 minutes Directors Mike Cash & Tom Gasek Soft Slaughter Confessions of a female butcher. USA, 2015, 3 minutes Director Allison Milligan The Oyster Men A beautifully shot portrait…
Read MoreThe All You Need Is Cheese Express
Hop on our express bus to Fox Hill Cheese House to enjoy a tour of Nova Scotia’s most prominent fromagerie. This is a great opportunity to enjoy tastings of both local and award-winning cheeses from across Canada, curated by Canadian Cheese Grand Prix Chairman, Phil Bélanger. Then it’s on to Planter’s Ridge Winery for wines to accompany the cheeses (and…
Read MoreThe Crafty Beer Bus
Craft beer is all the rage these days – so much so – we just had to board a bus for it! This tour will start with a drive out to the first official microbrewery in the Annapolis Valley, Sea Level Brewing in Port Williams, to tipple a few of their fine ales. Then we’ll…
Read MoreCooking Up Content That Matters
We love Twitter and we heart Instagram, but what our souls truly crave are meaningful stories that provide real value in our lives. Join Steph and Lily for an interactive workshop all about how to hop on the content marketing bandwagon, without losing your soul. Stephanie McGrath Stephanie’s online odyssey began in 1999 after graduating…
Read MoreCulinary Workshop with Ned Bell
Hooked Up with Sustainable Seafood Chef Ned Bell, one of Canada’s leading culinary figures (Executive Chef, Four Seasons Vancouver) is an outspoken advocate for making the right choices when it comes to eating from the sea. Enjoy Ned’s skill and warm personality as he shows us how to cook a variety of fish and seafood,…
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