The Road to the Royal Chef Challenge is looking for the tastiest dishes that Ontario has to offer

Oct 07, 2014

Farms.com

Ted Reader, also known as “Godfather of the Grill” will be hosting the Royal Chef Challenge in several parts of Ontario. The competition will travel through several fairs, with each fair producing a winner for the final event. The finale will be held November16, 2016 to determine which city representative crafted a dish fit for royalty.

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is the largest event of its kind throughout the world. It combines agriculture and equestrian competition to offer an indoor fair that brings hundreds of thousands of competitors and attendees from all parts of the world to Toronto, Canada. The fair is held in November every year and offers horse shows, exquisite local food, animals, and of course shopping. The fair also offers educational exhibits about agriculture to more than 18,000 students annually.

The Road to the Royal competition will be held across several fairs throughout Ontario. Several fairs have already been held with Simcoe and Markham fairs soon to be held. Contestants win the competitions by producing dishes based off local food from the fairs agricultural competitions. Winners of each fair will then compete at The Royal in November.

The Royal is an opportunity to showcase to the world what makes Ontario agriculture great. It brings people from all parts of the world to celebrate and embrace agriculture. It’s a chance for us to show the world the effort and love we put into our food and communities.

Tickets to The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair are still available.

Video: Early Fall Colors | Scenic Ontario Road Trip!

All adventures must come to an end, but not without one more journey! Join The Wandering Shepherds as we say farewell to our cozy Calabogie cottage and take the scenic road trip home to Ewetopia Farms. Our first stop was a breathtaking hydroelectric generating station, framed by cliffs, rushing water, and brilliant fall leaves that seemed to have changed overnight. From there, we meandered along winding backroads through lakes and hills, soaking in the spectacular autumn scenery. This year, the colors seemed to arrive earlier than usual—perhaps due to the summer’s drought? Whatever the reason, it was an unforgettable display of Ontario’s fall beauty. Finally, our holiday drew to a close as we pulled back into Ewetopia Farms, ready to return to the sheep and our daily vlogs. But this trip reminded us how important it is to pause, explore, and appreciate the simple beauty around us.