Knife Skills w/A Butcher’s Heart & Tungrus

What does it take to build a world-class French restaurant? What if the staff is almost entirely men and women just out of prison with barely two months to learn the trade? USA, 2017, 40 minutes Director Thomas Lennon Distributor Film Sprout A Butcher’s Heart Wessel, 13, is learning the butcher trade from his grandfather,…

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Devour! Spotlight Gala Party

When we set out with this year’s festival theme, the Power of Food & Film to Transform, we had no idea of the amazing people and films we’d come across including tonight’s spotlight gala, Charged: The Eduardo Garcia Story. Drink, dance and mingle with new and old festival friends alike until the wee hours! $25…

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Devour! The Grills w/Meathead Goldwyn

Our celebrity BBQ aficionado, Meathead Goldwyn, will grill delectable dishes on our Big Green Eggs in the midst of a busy Saturday morning at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market. Snack and wander through one of Atlantic Canada’s true market gems. Free admission with food for purchase. Bio- Meathead Goldwyn Meathead is the barbecue whisperer, hedonism evangelist,…

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The Mayors’ Bike Ride for Devour!

Three regional mayors – Jeff Cantwell (Wolfville), Sandra Snow (Kentville) and Peter Muttart (Kings County) – will lead a three-hour relaxed morning bike ride from Wolfville to Kentville and out to the Starr’s Point Loop and back with scheduled Valley ‘refreshment stops.’ The ride will also feature a number of our celebrity guests, chefs and…

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Scotch: A Golden Dream w/Make Love: Bar Ape

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. Taiwan/Scotland, 2017, 88 minutes Director Andrew Peat Distributor Island Productions Make Love: Bar Ape Owners James Carnevale and Nick Genova candidly discuss what makes their Toronto gelato shop,…

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Culinary Workshop w/Chef Charlotte Langley

Creating a Seacuterie Tower. Toronto Chef Charlotte Langley shows you how to prepare and assemble a seafood extravaganza for your next gathering. Tips and tricks on preparation, presentation and wow factor. $30.00 per guest Sponsored by Big Erics Charlotte Langley Never bound by titles or labels, Charlotte Langley is constantly reinventing herself and what it…

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Beyond Terroir

Since time immemorial, the Mi’kmaq have harvested, foraged, gathered, hunted, prepared and consumed food on their traditional territory of Mi’kmaki (Nova Scotia). In search of the deepest roots of the Gaspereau Valley, Benjamin Bridge invites guests to its vineyards to learn about the pre-European history of the area and experience Mi’kmaq food traditions. In partnership…

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The Quest for Taste Shorts Program w/The Best Place to Tell Stories, Mitsuharu Tsumura of Maido, A Brief History of Acadians in Nova Scotia (and their food), The Grey Zone, Virgilio and Malena Martínez, Café de Temporada, Wild Mushroom and Venison with Jon Parry, Bay of Fundy

The Best Place to Tell Stories Chef Adair Scott from the Watermark Beach Resort in B.C. forages a perfect, seasonal plate. Canada, 2018, 5 minutes Director Kevin Kossowan Mitsuharu Tsumura of Maido In Lima, Mitsuharu Tsumura has created a tasting menu inspired by the Peruvian sea. Peru, 2017, 4 minutes Director Jim Kane A Brief…

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