Pizzeria Libretto is synonymous with pizza in Toronto. Chef-owner Rocco Agostino is credited with bringing the first VPN-certified pizza to Toronto—sparking the infamous “pizza wars”, as more and more shops opened up featuring the popular Neapolitan-style pizza. Now at the helm of his successful Pizzeria Libretto Group, Rocco is coming to Nova Scotia to share…

73 Cows Jay and Katja Wilde are cattle farmers in England who woefully give their herd of cows to the Hillside Animal Sanctuary and take up vegan organic farming. UK, 2018, 15 minutes Director Alex Lockwood Dulce In a coastal village in Colombia, where digging for shellfish is a way of life, everyone must learn…

Come spend a few hours where opulence and gastronomy collide, and where scotches are perfectly paired with mouth-watering courses. Join the one and only Whisky Lassie, Johanne McInnis, and Chef Martin Ruiz Salvador for an experience that only Devour! can offer. Sponsored by Mer Et Soleil & Le Caveau Restaurant at Grand Pré Winery Johanne…

One of the leading lights of Italian cuisine in Canada—Chef Alida Solomon from Toronto (Tutti Matti)—will talk about what it is to be at the top of the national game while serving up some of her signature dishes. Sponsored by: Russell Hendrix. In partnership with: Alida Solomon Alida Solomon is one of only a few…

From Puglia to Campania, Calabria to the slopes of Etna- Wine Enthusiast Magazine calls Southern Italy one of “the largest grape biodiversity hotspots on the planet”. Let the friendly, knowledgeable sommeliers on staff at Bishop’s Cellar introduce you to the wines of Italy’s southernmost winemaking regions. Blessed with a plethora of indigenous grape varietals, from…

Before the film screening of Artifishal, join us at 2 pm for a tour of Sustainable Blue, a leading Canadian producer of sustainably-raised fish of the highest quality. Using a proprietary aquaculture technology to operate an earth-friendly, land-based recirculation fish farming operation, they’re committed to product quality, environmental responsibility, and commercial success through sustainable practices.…

AmalaTerra The spread of the disease Xylella is harming not only the Apulian economy, but also its wonderful landscape. More than 60 million olive trees are likely to decline, as well as the tradition of a land that for thousands of years has considered its olive trees and olive oil its most precious commodity. Italy,…

Master chef, teacher, and environmental activist Diana Kennedy is living proof that size has nothing to do with strength. Now in her nineties and barely five feet tall, she’s a fierce jolt of energy who has become one of the most celebrated culinary legends of Mexican cuisine. Mexico/USA, 2019, 87 minutes Director Elizabeth Carroll Distributor…

Join us in our most hospitable of hours at the Devour! Festival Lounge over three days of the festival. Raise a glass and mingle with an interesting crew night after night.  Free admission; food and beverages available for purchase; first come, first seated. Waiting times expected.

All aboard the Bubbles Bus! It’s time to drink in the beautiful Gaspereau Valley. This tour features three tastings per vineyard at two of the region’s finest purveyors of traditional-method sparkling wines: Benjamin Bridge and L’Acadie Vineyards. $45 per guest; round trip is 2 hours Sponsored by Benjamin Bridge, L’Acadie Vineyards, and the Municipality of…