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Ontario Food Festivals, Fall Fairs, Culinary Events
2008
North
of Toronto: September 2008: There are more than just the
leaves showing their colours north of Toronto. A number of culinary
events and harvest celebrations are taking place in many of the traditional
resort destinations north of Toronto. Destinations holding food and
wine festivals include Hillsburgh Bobcaygeon in the Kawartha Lakes
area, Green Belt Cycling Tours of the Rouge Park Loop, and the Newmarket
to Lake Simcoe Route. Serious foodies will be in their element as
they can combine one of the culinary events with a fall
colour road trip, or fall festival
or country fair.
September 20: Tour De Green Belt: Rouge Valley Loop
Enjoy rural hospitality, savour fresh, local food and explore all
that Ontario's Greenbelt has to offer – natural beauty, cultural
diversity and engaging recreation. See
Rouge Valley Loop Accommodation availabe around the Rouge Valley.
Loop ride starts at Toronto
Zoo. Hotels
& Accommodation in Rouge Valley Area
Millcroft
Inn and Spa Hosts Two Fall Food Events
Join Chef Fracchioni who has been championing a
movement to encourage area chefs and restaurants to use organic and
natural foods grownin the surrounding Hills of Headwaters region including
Dufferin County. September 20: Integrating fall fruits
into your home entertaining menus. October 18: Garlic
for Gourmets.
More information on Cooking
Class Series
September 21: Tour De Green Belt, Newmarket to Lake Simcoe
Enjoy rural hospitality, savour fresh, local food and explore all
that Ontario's Greenbelt has to offer – natural beauty, cultural
diversity and engaging recreation. Newmarket
to Lake Simcoe and Ontario’s award winning The
Briars Resort & Spa
Past
Events 2008
Feast of Fields – September 7th, Annual Event Offers Intimate
View of Organics The 19th Annual Feast of Fields Event transports
people out of the grocery store and into the fields where organic
food is actually produced to create a unique, gourmet experience.
On Sunday, September 7, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Everdale
Organic Farm and Environmental Learning Centre near Hillsburgh, Ontario
will open their farm gates to hundreds of guests who can partake in
an authentic organic feast prepared by acclaimed local chefs, vintners
and brewers in a lush, pastoral setting. At 3:00 p.m., a special key
note address will be given by renowned Chef Michael Stadtlander. Tickets
for the event are $100 and now available by calling 905-859-3609 or
by visiting www.feastoffields.org.
In keeping with the theme of environmental responsibility, guests
who carpool with at least four people to the event will receive a
$25/car voucher.
Saturday September 13 Bobcaygeon
Bobcaygeon & Area Chamber of Commerce & Kawartha Settlers’
Village are proud to present this exciting festival in Bobcaygeon
& the City of Kawartha Lakes. Bobcaygeon is a friendly village
& welcomes visitors from all corners of the world. The village
has something to offer all visitors; fine restaurants, great shopping,
a museum & of course, Kawartha Settlers’ Village which has
been chosen as the venue for the festival. The Bobcaygeon
Wine & Food Festival is being held Saturday, September 13
from noon to 7:30 pm at Kawartha Settlers’ Village, Dunn St.
Bobcaygeon. For visitors wanting to stay overnight see Accommodation
in the Kawartha Lakes region.
