Local Food Heritage Important Part of Savour Stratford Culinary Festival
By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com
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