So I’ve always loved Stratford upcoming Savor Stratford festival July 19 and 20th showcases the best in food, drink & Entertainment they have to offer i also like to point out you can also take in a theater play as well Stratford is also know for there Theatre Festival as well
So while your there why not do both its such a small quaint town i usually have only gone there for the theatre So here is another reason to head to stratford for that weekend if you wanna get of toronto & try some local food & wine
The Savour Stratford Perth County is an event that celebrates and showcases Perth County’s
culinary community – farmers, artists, restaurants and chefs (and let’s not forget
consumers) – This year we are proud to recognize renowned chefs from Canada’s culinary
community as we celebrate food ‘From Coast to Coast to Coast’ personifying the unique
culinary regions of Canada.
It will be $5 per chef presentation or $30 per weekend pass Tickets @ www.savourstratford.com
Stratford Chefs School, now celebrating its 30th season, is recognized as one of the
foremost cooking schools in the industry. As chefs from the talented pool of Chefs
School graduates choose to remain in Stratford, you know there is some amazing food
being served up year-round at our myriad of eateries. And with our consistently
impressive tourism numbers coupled with a solid base of local residents with an
appreciation for good food, Stratford has a disproportionately large number of
restaurants per capita.
The Tutored Talks & Tastings with Celebrated Chefs! along with Two days of free open-air live band entertainment that features talent comprised of performing artists from Perth County, as well as Juno nominated acts at the Bandshell nestled along the banks of the Avon River.
This year’s line-up features a variety of great Canadian talent from a sultry blend of Motown funk and R and B with Soul Exception to the jazz guitarist Joshua Gropp and the Juno nominated Trent Severn and
Alysha Brilla Quartet.” Savour Stratford will cater to every musical palate.
Savour Stratford Welcomes Award-Winning Chefs From Seven Canadian Regions
Toronto Star Culinary Stage hosts two days of cooking demonstrations led by
celebrated Canadian chefs. This year’s festival theme, Coast to Coast to Coast,
brings chefs from across the country to share their regional culinary character here
in Stratford. $5 per chef presentation or $30 per weekend pass Tickets @ www.savourstratford.com
Newfoundland: Todd Perrin Unconventional Cod Newfoundland native and sustainable food activist Todd will demonstrate how to make doudin blanc featuring the freshest Newfoundland cod accompanied by local produce @toddperrin |
Quebec: Derek Dammann maintains a whole animal philosophy and takes pride in serving sustainably grown and harvested products preserving our culinary heritage and Jamie Oliver’s Canadian business partner @maisonpublique |
Ontario: Carl Heinrich, of the critically acclaimed Richmond Station, returns to Savour Stratford joined by butcher Ryan Donovan demonstrating the rural tradition of ‘delicious thrift’ and the benefits of nose-to-tail cooking featuring heritage pork from Perth Pork Products @ChefHeinrich & @ryanpdonovan |
Ontario: Doug McNish – Restaurant Style Vegan Chef and Doug will demonstrate how to incorporate mouthwatering organic vegan and gluten free cuisine into a traditional restaurant style menu.@DougMcNish |
British Columbia: James Walt Treasures of the Pacific will showcase Pacific Ocean treasures. Learn how to prepare sustainable West Coast seafood; wild salmon, spot prawns, geoduck, oysters and sea urchin. @araxirestaurant |
Alberta: Paul Rogalski Influenced by homegrown ingredients and a modern twist on french cuisine Paul will demonstrate how simple it is to prepare the classic soufflé using Alberta’s award winning Sylvan Star Gouda and Perth County vegetables. @ChefRogalski! |
Saskatchewan: Dale MacKay Classically trained by Gordon Ramsay and owner of new Saskatoon restaurant, Ayden Kitchen and Bar,This Top Chef Canada winner will Demonstrating his strong technical skills with locally sourced walleye lake fish, vegetables and oils, @chefdalemackay! |
Northern Canada: Top Chef Canada competitor Rich Francis demonstrates modern Aboriginal cuisine by using sustainably sourced ingredients from the Canadian landscape. @gwichintribal |
The Tutored Talks & Workshops happening @ Savor Stratford
Olive Oil 101 Not all oils are created equal, says Michelle Hern. Owner of Olive Your Favourites, a quality extra virgin olive oil specialty shop will discuss selecting, cooking, and the health benefits of fresh ultra premium extra virgin olive oil. Olive oil tasting bars are a growing trend among cultured foodies and Michelle is an expert! Come and taste the difference on local greens. Facebook:OliveYourFavourites |
Wild Edibles Sustainable forager, Peter Blush of Puck’s Plenty shares in the art of identifying wild edibles in Perth County. From fiddleheads to morel mushrooms Peter is a expert on all flora and fungi indigenous to Perth County. Enjoy his bounty and discover the delectable tastes of nettle soup, wild leek pesto and wild ginger. Twitter:@Puck’s Plenty |
Bees, Mead & Cheese Join Rosewood Estate Winery’s Social Bee, Krystina Roman, as she takes you back in time when honey wine and mead, human’s first alcoholic beverage, was produced. Learn about a year in the life of a bee, bee keeping and unique historical and contemporary facts. Then savour a perfect pairing of cheese and mead. Twitter:@Rosewoodwine !!!!!!!! |
Preserving Fish Chef, Todd Perrin strongly believes in serving dishes from farm-to-table, always enjoying ingredients at their peak freshness like a true Newfoundlander. To do this all year round, items have to be preserved. Using Newfoundland seafood Todd will demonstrate how early salting and pickling techniques are best used in modern day. Twitter:@toddperrin !!!! |
Dillon’s is always developing the exciting and unexpected. Their Canadian pride, love for fine spirits and access to local fresh product continually allow Geoff and Peter Dillion to bring something new to the table. Join them for a discussion and tasting of their latest sprits, bitters and other products. Twitter:@dillonsdistills |
Fundamentals of Fermentation Ryan O’Donnell,instructor at SCS & sous chef at The Prune Restaurant, will focus on the process of fermentation. Ryan will demonstrate this method of enriching the flavours of commonly enjoyed foods as well as expanding upon its potential for the inquisitive cook. Twitter:@The_Prune_ |
A Taste of Bitter Our understanding of bitter differs more widely than any other basic taste – it is not simply a reaction on our tongue but includes signals that register bitterness in our brain. Award-winning cookbook author and chef, Jennifer McLagan explores the dynamic flavours and topic of her new book, Bitter. Twitter:@JenniferMcLagan |
Unique & Unexplored Ontario Join the Wine Sisters for a lively and educational wine tasting, exploring some of the lesser-known vineyards across Ontario. With 15 years of sommelier experience these sisters know all things wine. Participants will compare emerging varietals from Lake Erie North Shore, Niagara and Price Edward County. Twitter:@TheWineSisters |
Beyond the Two-Four Enjoy a sampling of creative craft brews and discover delicious food pairings with chef Bruce Woods from Beau’s All Natural Brewery Co. Beau’s is an award-winning, family-run brewery that uses organic locally sourced ingredients and are committed to excellence. Twitter:@beausallnatural !!!! ! |
Klaus W. Reif, President & Winemaker, Reif Estates A 13th generation winemaker, originally from the Rhine Region of Germany, Klaus W. Reif has a unique historical perspective of the Ontario wine industry as Reif Estate was one of the forefathers of VQA wines in Ontario. Living by the philosophy “Great wines start at the vineyard”, Klaus will share some of his experiences relating them to a tasting of back vintage wines from Reif Estate’s own wine library. |
Along with local retailers & street performers there will be so much to see & do
So there will be so much to see & do To keep ya very much busy
And while in Stratford and want to follow along & join the conversations on twitter here are the hash tags of each of the workshops & general conversation that will be happening
@SavourStratford #SavourFest!
Entertainment: #SavourMusic!
Perth County Hoot!: #SavourHoot!
GE Chef Series: #GEChefSeries!
Sunday Tasting: #GrandTasting!
JENN & Larrys Emporium of Wonders:#SavourKids!
Women in Food Breakfast: #WomenInFood!
Tutored Talks & Tasting: #SavourTasteTalk!
Artisan Alley: #SavourSips!
Beer & Wine Pavilion: #SavourDrinks!
Toronto Star Culinary Stage: #SavourChefs
Celebrated Chefs!
Todd Perrin: @toddperrin!
Derek Dammann: @maisonpublique!
Doug McNish @DougMcNish!
Carl Heinrich: @ChefHeinrich!
Ryan Donovan: @ryanpdonovan!
Rich Francis: @gwichintribal!
Dale MacKay: @chefdalemackay!
Paul Rogalski: @ChefRogalski!
James Walt: @araxirestaurant
Tutored Talks & Tastings!
Rosewood Winery: @Rosewoodwine!
Dillion’s Small Batch: @dillionsdistills!
Jennifer McLagan: @JenniferMcLagan!
Ryan O’Donnell @The_Prune_!
Beaus All Natural Brewery Co.
@beausallnatural!
Reif Estate Winery: @Reifwinery!
Puck’s Plenty; Peter Blush:
@PucksPlenty!
Mill Street Brewery: @MillStreetBrew!
The Wine Sisters: @TheWineSisters