{"id":1171,"date":"2014-07-12T21:01:56","date_gmt":"2014-07-12T21:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techwrites.jongauthier.com\/?p=1171"},"modified":"2014-07-12T21:01:56","modified_gmt":"2014-07-12T21:01:56","slug":"savorstratford2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techwrites.joncaptures.com\/?p=1171","title":{"rendered":"Savor Stratford for its Theatre & Food July 19-20th"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"StratfordPoster\"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<\/p>\n

So while your there why not do both\u00a0its such a small quaint town i usually have only gone there for the theatre\u00a0So here is another reason to head to stratford for that weekend if you wanna get of toronto & try some local food & wine<\/p>\n

The Savour Stratford Perth County is an event that celebrates and showcases Perth County\u2019s
\nculinary community \u2013 farmers, artists, restaurants and chefs (and let\u2019s not forget
\nconsumers) \u2013 This year we are proud to recognize renowned chefs from Canada\u2019s culinary
\ncommunity as we celebrate food \u2018From Coast to Coast to Coast\u2019 personifying the unique
\nculinary regions of Canada.<\/p>\n

It will be $5 per chef presentation or $30 per weekend pass Tickets @\u00a0www.savourstratford.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Stratford Chefs School, now celebrating its 30th season, is recognized as one of the
\nforemost cooking schools in the industry. As chefs from the talented pool of Chefs
\nSchool graduates choose to remain in Stratford, you know there is some amazing food
\nbeing served up year-round at our myriad of eateries. And with our consistently
\nimpressive tourism numbers coupled with a solid base of local residents with an
\nappreciation for good food, Stratford has a disproportionately large number of
\nrestaurants per capita.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Tutored Talks\u00a0& Tastings with Celebrated Chefs!<\/strong> along with\u00a0Two days of free open-air live band entertainment that features talent comprised of performing artists from Perth County, as well as\u00a0Juno nominated acts at the Bandshell nestled along the banks of the Avon River.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s line-up<\/strong> features\u00a0a\u00a0variety of great Canadian talent from a sultry blend of Motown funk and R and B<\/strong> with Soul\u00a0Exception to the jazz guitarist Joshua Gropp<\/strong> and the Juno nominated Trent Severn and<\/strong>
\n Alysha Brilla Quartet<\/strong>.\u201d Savour Stratford will cater to every musical palate.<\/p>\n

Savour Stratford Welcomes Award-Winning Chefs From Seven Canadian Regions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toronto Star Culinary Stage hosts two days of cooking demonstrations led by
\ncelebrated Canadian chefs. This year\u2019s festival theme, Coast to Coast to Coast,
\nbrings chefs from across the country to share their regional culinary character here
\nin Stratford.\u00a0$5 per chef presentation or $30 per weekend pass Tickets @\u00a0www.savourstratford.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Newfoundland: Todd Perrin<\/strong> Unconventional Cod
\nNewfoundland native and sustainable food
\nactivist Todd will demonstrate how to make doudin blanc\u00a0featuring the freshest Newfoundland cod
\naccompanied by local produce
\n@toddperrin<\/td>\n		Quebec: Derek Dammann<\/strong>
\nmaintains a whole animal philosophy and takes pride in serving sustainably grown
\nand harvested products preserving our culinary heritage and Jamie Oliver\u2019s Canadian\u00a0business partner
\n@maisonpublique<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ontario: Carl Heinrich, of the critically acclaimed Richmond Station,<\/strong>
\nreturns to Savour Stratford joined by butcher Ryan Donovan
\ndemonstrating the rural tradition of \u2018delicious thrift\u2019 and the benefits of nose-to-tail cooking featuring
\nheritage pork from Perth Pork Products
\n@ChefHeinrich & @ryanpdonovan<\/td>\n		Ontario: Doug McNish – Restaurant Style Vegan<\/strong> Chef and\u00a0Doug will demonstrate how to incorporate
\nmouthwatering organic vegan and gluten free
\ncuisine into a traditional restaurant style
\nmenu.@DougMcNish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
British Columbia: James Walt Treasures of the Pacific<\/strong>
\nwill showcase Pacific Ocean treasures. Learn how
\nto prepare sustainable West Coast seafood;
\nwild salmon, spot prawns, geoduck, oysters
\nand sea urchin.
\n@araxirestaurant<\/td>\n		Alberta: Paul Rogalski Influenced by homegrown<\/strong>
\ningredients and a modern twist on
\nfrench cuisine
\nPaul will demonstrate how simple it is to prepare the
\nclassic souffl\u00e9 using Alberta\u2019s award winning
\nSylvan Star Gouda and Perth County
\nvegetables. @ChefRogalski!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saskatchewan: Dale MacKay Classically<\/strong>
\ntrained by Gordon Ramsay and owner of new
\nSaskatoon restaurant, Ayden Kitchen and
\nBar,This Top Chef Canada winner will
\nDemonstrating his strong technical skills with
\nlocally sourced walleye lake fish, vegetables
\nand oils, @chefdalemackay!<\/td>\n		Northern Canada: Top Chef Canada<\/strong>
\ncompetitor Rich Francis demonstrates
\nmodern Aboriginal cuisine by using
\nsustainably sourced ingredients from the
\nCanadian landscape.
\n@gwichintribal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The\u00a0Tutored Talks & Workshops happening @ Savor Stratford\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Olive Oil 101<\/strong>
\nNot all oils are created equal, says
\nMichelle Hern. Owner of Olive Your Favourites, a
\nquality extra virgin olive oil specialty shop will
\ndiscuss\u00a0selecting, cooking, and the health benefits
\nof fresh\u00a0ultra premium extra virgin olive oil. Olive oil
\ntasting\u00a0bars are a growing trend among
\ncultured foodies and\u00a0Michelle is an expert!
\nCome and taste the difference on local greens.
\nFacebook:OliveYourFavourites<\/td>\n		Wild Edibles Sustainable forager<\/strong>,
\nPeter Blush of\u00a0Puck\u2019s Plenty shares in the art
\nof identifying wild\u00a0edibles in Perth County.
\nFrom fiddleheads to morel\u00a0mushrooms
\nPeter is a expert on all flora and fungi
\nindigenous to Perth County. Enjoy his bounty
\nand\u00a0discover the delectable tastes of
\nnettle soup,\u00a0wild leek\u00a0pesto and wild ginger.
\nTwitter:@Puck\u2019s Plenty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bees, Mead & Cheese<\/strong>
\nJoin Rosewood Estate
\nWinery\u2019s Social Bee, Krystina Roman,
\nas she takes you back in time when honey wine
\nand mead, human\u2019s\u00a0first alcoholic beverage, was produced.
\nLearn about a\u00a0year in the life of a bee, bee keeping
\nand unique\u00a0historical and contemporary facts.
\nThen savour a\u00a0perfect pairing of cheese and mead.
\nTwitter:@Rosewoodwine !!!!!!!!<\/td>\n		Preserving Fish Chef, Todd Perrin
\n<\/strong> strongly believes
\nin serving dishes from farm-to-table, always enjoying
\ningredients at their peak freshness like a true
\nNewfoundlander. To do this all year round,
\nitems have\u00a0to be preserved.
\nUsing Newfoundland seafood Todd will
\ndemonstrate how early salting and
\npickling techniques\u00a0are best used in modern day.
\nTwitter:@toddperrin !!!!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dillon\u2019s is always developing the exciting and<\/strong>
\n unexpected.<\/strong> Their Canadian pride, love for
\nfine spirits\u00a0and access to local fresh
\nproduct continually allow\u00a0Geoff and Peter Dillion
\nto bring something new to\u00a0the table.
\nJoin them for a discussion and tasting of
\ntheir latest sprits, bitters and other products.
\nTwitter:@dillonsdistills<\/td>\n		Fundamentals of Fermentation
\n<\/strong> Ryan O\u2019Donnell,instructor at SCS & sous chef at
\nThe Prune\u00a0Restaurant,
\nwill focus on the process of fermentation.
\nRyan will demonstrate this method of
\nenriching the\u00a0flavours of commonly
\nenjoyed foods as well as\u00a0expanding upon its
\npotential for the inquisitive cook.
\nTwitter:@The_Prune_<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A Taste of Bitter<\/strong> Our understanding of bitter differs
\nmore widely than any other basic taste – it is not
\nsimply a reaction on our tongue but includes signals
\nthat register bitterness in our brain. Award-winning
\ncookbook author and chef, Jennifer McLagan
\nexplores the dynamic flavours and topic of her new
\nbook, Bitter. Twitter:@JenniferMcLagan<\/td>\n		Unique & Unexplored Ontario
\n<\/strong> Join the Wine\u00a0Sisters for a lively and
\neducational wine tasting,
\nexploring some of the lesser-known
\nvineyards across\u00a0Ontario.
\nWith 15 years of sommelier experience these
\nsisters know all things wine. Participants will compare
\nemerging varietals from Lake Erie North Shore,
\nNiagara and Price Edward County.
\nTwitter:@TheWineSisters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beyond the Two-Four<\/strong>
\nEnjoy a sampling of creative
\ncraft brews and discover delicious food pairings with
\nchef Bruce Woods from Beau\u2019s All Natural Brewery
\nCo. Beau\u2019s is an award-winning, family-run brewery
\nthat uses organic locally sourced ingredients and are
\ncommitted to excellence. Twitter:@beausallnatural !!!! !<\/td>\n		Klaus W. Reif, President & Winemaker, <\/strong>
\nReif\u00a0Estates<\/strong>
\nA 13th generation winemaker, originally from
\nthe Rhine Region of Germany,
\nKlaus W. Reif has a\u00a0unique historical perspective
\nof the Ontario wine\u00a0industry as Reif Estate was
\none of the forefathers of\u00a0VQA wines in Ontario.
\nLiving by the philosophy
\n\u201cGreat\u00a0wines start at the vineyard\u201d,
\nKlaus will share some of\u00a0his experiences
\nrelating them to a tasting of back
\nvintage wines from Reif Estate\u2019s own wine library.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Along with local retailers & street performers\u00a0there will be so much to see & do
\nSo there will be so much to see & do\u00a0To keep ya very much busy<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

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@SavourStratford #SavourFest!
\nEntertainment: #SavourMusic!
\nPerth County Hoot!: #SavourHoot!
\nGE Chef Series: #GEChefSeries!
\nSunday Tasting: #GrandTasting!
\nJENN & Larrys Emporium of Wonders:#SavourKids!
\nWomen in Food Breakfast: #WomenInFood!
\nTutored Talks & Tasting: #SavourTasteTalk!
\nArtisan Alley: #SavourSips!
\nBeer & Wine Pavilion: #SavourDrinks!
\nToronto Star Culinary Stage: #SavourChefs<\/p>\n

Celebrated Chefs!
\nTodd Perrin: @toddperrin!
\nDerek Dammann: @maisonpublique!
\nDoug McNish @DougMcNish!
\nCarl Heinrich: @ChefHeinrich!
\nRyan Donovan: @ryanpdonovan!
\nRich Francis: @gwichintribal!
\nDale MacKay: @chefdalemackay!
\nPaul Rogalski: @ChefRogalski!
\nJames Walt: @araxirestaurant<\/p>\n

Tutored Talks & Tastings!
\nRosewood Winery: @Rosewoodwine!
\nDillion\u2019s Small Batch: @dillionsdistills!
\nJennifer McLagan: @JenniferMcLagan!
\nRyan O\u2019Donnell @The_Prune_!
\nBeaus All Natural Brewery Co.
\n@beausallnatural!
\nReif Estate Winery: @Reifwinery!
\nPuck\u2019s Plenty; Peter Blush:
\n@PucksPlenty!
\nMill Street Brewery: @MillStreetBrew!
\nThe Wine Sisters: @TheWineSisters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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