A Real Community Barbecue!
The Grand River Raceway in Elora, Ontario hosted over 600 guests who listened to great music and ate great Ontario foods from barbecue/smoked beef sliced thinly and served by The Horner Family of Whitfield Farms. The Horners also specialize in pulled pork which a rich, sweet 'n sour sauce heaped onto ciabatta buns. There was locally produced Mapleton ice cream -- my fave was the maple sugar crunch -- and fresh peaches from Niagara. We're already planning next year!
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Going BIG @ London's Covent Garden Market
Market Manager, Candice Kish writes: "We've been working hard preparing for our 2nd Annual Flavours of Canada BBQ tomorrow. We're expecting to serve over 250 people from 11-1. The menu consists of a grilled bison burger or pork sausage (or vegetarian chili for the omnivores); a Greek pasta salad that includes fresh peppers, onions, and cukes; a green bean salad with wedges of tomato on a bed of organic greens and garnished with fresh basil; blueberry coffee cake for dessert; and ice, cold lemonade to drink (the only non-local item on the menu). Local chef Christine Scheer helped us come up with the recipes, and we've had a lot of hands helping us prepare for so many people. Should be a great day!"
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THE GUELPH FARMERS' MARKET CELEBRATES FOOD.DAY.CANADA!
For decades this gorgeous old market in down town Guelph has been the vibrant centre of community life. On Saturday, from 9 am to noon, there's a FOOD DAY CANADA celebration with hot dogs (2.50) and Salsateria salsa (for salsa afficianados, it's worth the drive to Guelph for this one product), Shepherd's Watch lamb burgers (5.50) and fat 'n juicy Oktoberfest sausage or Kroner (4). For dessert? Baskets of cherries and peaches and...well...just go and check it out! I am! Hope to see you there!
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Brickworks Market Event for Toronto Foodies!
We will have a grill at the Brick Works Farmer's Market in Toronto from 8am-1pm along with a computer to input people’s stories and recipes. We have printed the banners and will have them all over the market. People will be able to purchase something to grill for lunch and we will supply condiments (Koslick’s mustard, Toorshi’s pickles, harrisa from Bashir Munye) We will encourage our market customers to grill something for lunch and also to share their B-B-Q stories and recipes for the day. Fun, fun, fun! Cheers, Michelle Program Assistant Evergreen Brick Works http://www.evergreen.ca/rethinkspace/ Walk/Bike/TTC/Free Shuttle directions: http://www.evergreen.ca/rethinkspace/?p=124
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FOOD DAY CANADA in ELORA!
DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 TIME: 5 - 8 pm
LOCATION: GRAND RIVER RACEWAY, ELORA, ONTARIO
ADMISSION: $2 (At the gate)
Join me, Anita Stewart, in my home town and help to create the inaugural FOOD DAY CANADA at a feast to honour the producers of the Province. We're grilling the best that Ontario has to offer - fabulous beef tenderloin (5), pulled pork (5) and fresh Ontario peaches (free) served with our local Mapleton ice cream (3.75/4.50).
Come and enjoy good local food, local music and even some frosty Sleeman beverages.
This event is a partnership between The Grand River Agricultural Society, The Ontario Cattlemen's Association, Ontario Pork, The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers, Buy Local/ Buy Fresh, Centre Wellington and Guelph Wellington.