This five-course dinner is inspired by the Spotlight Gala film Food Fighter and will be prepared by chefs: Rocco Agostino, Pizzeria Libretto, Toronto Bob Blumer, The Surreal Gourmet, Los Angeles Lora Kirk, Ruby Watch Co., Toronto Dario Tomaselli, George Brown College, Toronto Terry Vassallo, Mappatura Bistro, Halifax  $150 per guest; your ticket includes wine pairings…

This gripping documentary takes an investigative look into accusations that online marketing giant Yelp! is running a mob-like extortion racket against business owners who refuse or can’t afford to pay-to-play. USA, 2019, 82 minutes Director Kaylie Milliken Distributor Virgil Films Director Kaylie Milliken and Chef Davide Cerretini will be in attendance and will participate in…

A talented but abrasive chef struggles mightily with his personal demons and the relentless pressures of running a high-end restaurant. It’s an intense film that captures the sometimes messy reality of being a chef proprietor. Canada, 2018, 82 minutes Director Jesse Zigelstein Distributor Jesse Zigelstein Sponsored by Telefilm Canada Almost Famous: The King of Fish…

Drink, dance, and mingle with new and old festival friends alike into the wee hours!  $25 per guest; includes two drink tickets and music by The Sundries. Sponsored by Grand Pré Winery. The Sundries The Sundries are a country music band from the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, Canada. The band consists of professional musicians…

Festival favourite ‘Cincinnati Steve’ will grill a delectable vegetable dish on a charcoal grill using fresh seasonal produce from market vendors 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 to the market; food and beverages available for…

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, to Camp Aldershot and out to the Starr’s Point Loop and back, with scheduled Valley “refreshment stops”. This year, we are adding a youth ride from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30…

In this day-long workshop, From The Wild filmmaker Kevin Kossowan will lead chefs and filmmakers into the wilds of Nova Scotia to hunt, fish, forage, and film.  $75 per guest, includes transport and a meal Sponsored by Telefilm Canada & the Municipality of the County of Kings Kevin Kossowan Kevin Kossowan is an Edmonton-based filmmaker…

American Marriage Leonardo, a New York Italian immigrant facing deportation, fakes a marriage with Hispanic single mother Nikki, all in an effort to get American citizenship.  USA, 2018, 15 minutes Director Giorgio Arcelli Fontana Forbidden Tikka Masala A recently retired Indian woman allows her palate to take her on a unique—and sacrilegious—culinary journey. Canada, 2018,…

Boasting an enormous selection of Italian wines, it is safe to say that the team at Bishop’s Cellar has a love affair with wine from all corners of “the boot”. Join the friendly, knowledgeable sommeliers on staff at Bishop’s Cellar for a rich and tasty tour around Italy’s classic wine and cheese pairings with the…

Born in Bari, Puglia, into a second-generation Chinese family, Chef Stella Shi will showcase the cuisine of her restaurant in Rome, Cu_Cina, and her unique take on Italian contemporary food from Puglia with an oriental twist. Sponsored by: Russell Hendrix. In partnership with: Stella Shi Born in Bari, Puglia from a second generation of a…