El Somni What do you do when your restaurant is famous, your dishes are famous, and the brains behind the operation are famous? You make a movie describing the how and the why of that fame. In El Somni, viewers become diners in a dream that explores how a group of people push their own…

Dinner inspired by the gala screening of El Somni. Generous wine pairings with every course, taxes and gratuities included. Chuck Hughes Chuck Hughes is the multi-talented star of Food Network Canada’s Chuck’s Day Off and Chuck’s Week Off as well as the co-owner and chef of Montreal hot-spot, Garde Manger. His unbridled passion for entertaining…

The Search for General Tso You’ll find it in Chinese restaurants from coast to coast, but you’ll be hard pressed to find General Tso/Zhou/Zou/Gou chicken in China. Director Ian Cheney travels to China and explores the dichotomy between “Chinese” food and Chinese food. USA, 2014, 73 minutes Director Ian Cheney Distributor Wicked Delicate Films http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw12Pk1eA6A…

As a specialized area within the world of photography, food photography strives to stir your hunger, tell a story, teach a process or two, make a political statement, or share a moment on a subject in which we are all experts. Oftentimes the photography team is the direct link between the chef/cook, grower, maker and…

The Starfish Throwers Some people are born to make a difference. The Starfish Throwers follows three of these people; a five-star chef in India, a twelve-year old gardener and a retired school teacher, each doing their part to help ignite a movement in the fight against hunger. USA, 2014, 83 minutes Director Jesse Roesler Distributor…

Just a short jaunt from downtown Wolfville, this moving tour through the history of the Acadian people at the Grand-Pré National Historic Site includes a walk of the UNESCO World Heritage Site grounds including the Memorial Church and the Deportation Cross and a special stop to the Grand Pré View Park. Following this, guests will…

Hop on our express bus to Fox Hill Cheese House and enjoy a visit to Nova Scotia’s most prominent Fromagerie. This is a great opportunity to enjoy tastings of both local and award-winning cheese from across Canada, curated by Canadian Cheese Grand Prix Chairman, Phil Bélanger. Local artisanal beers and ciders will accompany the cheeses.…

Shuckers What’s the big deal with oysters? Montreal restaurateur, Tim Rozon, and oyster shucker, Daniel Notkin, set out on the road to find out. At restaurants, festivals and farms, the pair encounters an eccentric cast of characters, each with a huge passion and a lesson to teach on the big wide world of oysters. World…

Just a short jaunt from downtown Wolfville, this moving tour through the history of the Acadian people at the Grand-Pré National Historic Site includes a walk of the UNESCO World Heritage Site grounds including the Memorial Church and the Deportation Cross and a special stop to the Grand Pré View Park. Following this, guests will…