Culinary Festival ‘Savour Stratford’ Celebrates Local Food

Sep 20, 2012

Local Food Heritage Important Part of Savour Stratford Culinary Festival

Are you a foodie that loves supporting local food and taste testing? The Savour Stratford Perth County Culinary Festival might be for you! The annual festival showcases local food, with over 30 tutored tastings, cooking shows, food workshops, exclusive sampling events with renowned chefs and so much more. The festival location couldn’t have been in a better place - Perth County is often referred to as Ontario’s bread basket and has a county of fresh local food to choose from.

This year’s theme is “Celebrating Our Culinary Roots” which really describes what the event is all about – bringing people back to experiencing food in an intimate way. There are several culinary guests that will be featured at this year’s event, including Chef David Rocco, Geoff Hopgood and Carl Heinrich. The full list of celebrity chefs can be found at http://www.visitstratford.ca/culinaryfestival/celebrity-chefs.php

Some featured events include:

•Craft Beer & Wine Pavilion
•Farmers & Artisan Markets
•Heritage Gardens
•Coffee Brewing
•The Apartment Farm – Urban Agriculture
•DIY Cheese Making at Home
•Music & Entertainment

The three day festival will run from September 21-23rd. Cost of the event varies depending on which events you wish to participate in. More information about the festival can be found at http://www.visitstratford.ca/culinaryfestival/index.php

Video: Inside the Battle Against Streptococcus suis - Dr. Mariela Segura

In this special rerun episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Mariela Segura from the University of Montreal explains the current challenges and future perspectives of Streptococcus suis vaccines. She discusses the impact of the pathogen on pig health, antibiotic resistance, zoonotic risks, and the latest vaccine innovations. Gain insights into how the swine industry can improve disease control. Listen now on all major platforms! "Streptococcus suis is not only a major economic concern in the swine industry but also a zoonotic pathogen." Meet the guest: Dr. Mariela Segura / mariela-segura-442a8425a is a full professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Montreal and the director of the Swine and Poultry Infectious Diseases Center (CRIPA). She earned her master's and Ph.D. from the Université de Montréal.