Canadian Chefs' Congress

On the Flavour Trail

Christian — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:50:47 +0000

Vancouver Island has a diverse and exceptional food culture, drawn from both land and ocean. With this unique cookbook, try a vast array of favourite recipes from the Island’s innovative chefs. All members of the Island Chefs’ Collaborative, these professional chefs are dedicated to supporting local agriculture and the farmers, fishers, and foragers who collectively harvest the bounty of Vancouver Island. Ranging greatly in style and complexity, the recipes allow for both the amateur cook and the seasoned chef to find inspiration. On the Flavour Trail brings together the best of Vancouver Island’s culinary creativity, combined with the finest ingredients the island has to offer.

With original recipes by Vancouver Island’s own Tara Black, Alesha Davies, Heidi Fink, Anna Hunt, Bill Jones, Ash Lenick, Dwane MacIsaac, James McClellan,, Cosmo Meens, David Mincey, Christabel Padmore, Michael Pagnacco, Cory Pelan, Jonathan Pulker, Matthew Rissling, Garrett Schack, Patrick Simpson, Paul Stewart, John Waller.

Book details:

On the Flavour Trail

Recipes by Island Chefs’ Collaborative

Edited by Christabel Padmore

Cookbook • April 2013

8 x 8, 192 pages, paperback with flaps

full colour throughout

978-1-77151-006-6 • $29.95

978-1-77151-007-3 • epub • $24.99

978-1-77151-008-0 9 • epdf • $24.99

Vancouver gets its first distillery in decades …

Christian — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:45:41 +0000

Vancouver’s first independent micro-distillery of local, handcrafted, small-batch spirits – Long Table Distillery – is opening its tasting room and sales centre to the public early December 2012 – just in time for holiday celebrations. “It may be small, but Long Table Distillery is Vancouver’s first local distillery since the 50’s,” says Charles Tremewen, Founder & Distiller and a self proclaimed foodie. “The stunning copper pot still will be the heart of our business creating a unique collection of contemporary, West Coast inspired spirits such as gin, vodka and other apothecary style distilled beverages. We are using our hand-crafted recipes with a focus on local, natural and organic ingredients found here on the coast, such as hand picked wild juniper berries, wild ginger, fennel, spruce tips and a host of other botanicals.” Long Table Distillery also sources it’s water locally, from British Columbia’s pristine Coast Mountain Range. For those botanicals not available locally, they will be acquiring them from fairly traded sources from around the world. As Founder and distiller, Charles Tremewen, received his training in Artisan Distilling at Michigan State University. Charles has a long time connection with Vancouver’s natural and organic food and beverage industry as Product & Brand Manager for Nature’s Path Organic Foods and Director of Marketing for Salt Spring Coffee. His work within the sustainability community has helped shape his business in this direction. Long Table Distillery Ltd. Is located at 1451 Hornby Street, on the North slopes of False Creek – Just one block from the Granville Island ferry terminal (at the south terminus of Hornby Street), close to bus and bike routes and within a comfortable walking distance from the West End and Yaletown. They have lots bicycle parking out front.

For more information, contact Charles at: D 604.266.0177 C 604.831.1548 email: charles@longtabledistillery.com web: www.longtabledistillery.com Visit Facebook: Long Table Distillery or Twitter: @LT_Distillery

Collected Media for Soupstock

Christian — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:23:31 +0000

You may download this compilation of media highlights here: compiled media highlights – soupstock – oct 2012

Soupstock Acknowledgements

Christian — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:31:36 +0000

Thank you to all who helped make Soupstock a reality!

Canadian Chefs’ Congress

Michael Stadtlander, President and Founder, Eigensinn Farm and Haisai Restaurant and Bakery
Nobuyo Stadtlander, Eigensinn Farm and Haisai Restaurant and Bakery
Julie Gibb, Pantry Press
Christian Morrison, Pantry Press

David Suzuki Foundation

Simone Hicken
Kathrin Majic
Faisal Moola
Jode Roberts
Aryne Sheppard
Chris DePaul

Brian Banks, Music Vice
Jennifer Prince, The Estates of Sunnybrook
Miriam Streiman, Mad Maple Country Inn and Agristurismo
Blaine van Bruggen, Dot Dot Dash Communications

Eigensinn Farm apprentices

Patrick Keating
Adam Colqhoun, Oyster Boy
Maggie Screaton

George Stroumboulopoulos
Jeremy Taggert
Jim Cuddy Trio
Jesse Cook
Inlet Sound
Choir Choir Choir
SNOWBLINK
Alysha Brillinger
Adam van Koeverden

148 volunteers

Jonathon Shore
Carl Michener
Jessica Squibb
Donna Tranquada
Councillor Mary Margaret McMahon
Ray Sawdy and daughter
Michi Lepik-Stahl
Jill Godbold
The folks at The Beer Academy

and everyone who came to eat soup

Highland Companies Withdraws its Application for Mega-Quarry

Christian — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:02:26 +0000

November 21, 2012 — The Highland Companies announced today that it is withdrawing its application to develop a Mega-Quarry in Melancthon Township. Highland also intends to discontinue its efforts to restore the rail corridor through Dufferin County. In addition, Highland announced that John Lowndes has resigned from his role as President and has no further involvement with the company.

“While we believe that the quarry would have brought significant economic benefit to Melancthon Township and served Ontario’s well-documented need for aggregate, we acknowledge that the application does not have sufficient support from the community and government to justify proceeding with the approval process,” said John Scherer of The Highland Companies.

Highland will continue to focus on its farms and on supplying its customers with high quality potatoes and other crops. The company is proud of the improvements it has made through modernizing equipment and storage facilities as well as enhancing food and worker safety.

What Does My $250 Registration Fee Get Me?

Christian — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:20:21 +0000

Not only does the Canadian Chefs’ Congress offer some of the most exotic locations in Canada, we always deliver on the following wonderful benefits:

• Three 14 course roaming tasting menus prepared by more than 50 top Canadian chefs

• All beverages (more than 40 wineries and breweries featured)

• 2 full breakfasts prepared by NSCC Culinary students

• Camping accommodations (full service available)

• Musical entertainment featuring multiple Juno nominee Sarah Harmer and many others

• Keynote Speakers Michael Ableman and David Cohlmeyer

• 11 educational workshops featuring leading food educators, activists, chefs, and food producers

• All-Clad Cook Off with the winner taking home a set of D5 cookware worth $1,000

• Welcome bag with great souvenirs and information

• All the memories, camaraderie and sharing of ideas that only the Canadian Chefs’ Congress can deliver!

Please Join Us! Special events tickets are available by clicking the links on the main page.

Group and package deals are available for even more value.

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Pairing Feast at LeCaveau Restaurant

Christian — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:51:39 +0000

On Sunday September 16th The Balvenie is hosting an exclusive 5 course dining experience at Le Caveau restaurant. A range of The Balvenie’s award winning artisanally crafted single malt Scotches will be served alongside food pairings created by premier chefs from across Canada. Chef Jason Lynch at Le Caveau restaurant will welcome Derek Damman, Tom Brodi, and Paul Rogalski into the Le Caveau kitchen to collaborate on an inspired whisky pairing feast.

Event takes place at 12:00pm on Sunday September 16th at LeCaveau, 11611 Highway 1, Grand Pré, N.S. Limited seating is available. Tickets are $120/ticket with proceeds to benefit The Canadian Chefs’ Congress initiatives.

To make reservations please contact Le Caveau Restaurant at (902) 542-1753 or 1 866-GPWINES.

Northern Light dinner tour: Ottawa stop sells out.

Christian — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:44:52 +0000

The fundraising bus tour, aboard the Northern Light kitchen bus has successfully sold out its first stop in Ottawa. Read Ron Eade’s article here. Tell your friends to call Les 400 coups in Montréal to book a table for our Montreal leg of the tour. Also on the tour, is the New Brunswick event. You can book tickets here on our website.

Tuesday, September 11 at 6pm

Chef Michael Stadtländer et Le projet autobus par The Northern Light à Montréal
Menu quatre services / Four Course Menu
Les 400 Coups, 400 Notre-Dame Est, Montréal
60$ par personne, accord vins 30$
Reservations: phone 514-985-0400

Thursday, September 13, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Acadian Sturgeon & Caviar: A Celebration in Seven Courses
30 Carters Wharf Road, Carters Point, New Brunswick
Join Chef Michael Stadtländer and Acadian Sturgeon and Caviar for a seven course meal served on the shores of the beautiful St. John River.
$150 includes wine pairing
Tickets available on the CCC website: www.canadianchefscongress.com
For more information call: 416-537-9977

Buy TEN TICKETS, get ONE EXTRA FREE!

Christian — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:48:15 +0000

If you organize a group of TEN to attend the Canadian Chefs’ Congress you get the eleventh ticket for FREE! Click here to buy your tickets now.

Coach Bus to Nova Scotia CANCELLED

Christian — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:44:49 +0000

Sorry, but due to the lack of ticket sales and in order to not lose our deposit we’ve been forced to cancel the Coach Bus round-trip to Nova Scotia.