8 gourmet festivals in Canada to discover!
Cooking like eating at the restaurant is a delight that numerous people share. It is not surprising that more and more foodies, people who are passionate about cooking, attend various events where food and drinks are honoured. In fact, there exist numerous gourmet festivals in Canada where you can not only taste delicious food but also try some alcoholic beverages. Some of these culinary happenings even have some interesting conferences and workshops you can attend. Here are 8 of these events not to miss all over Canada!
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If you are visiting British Columbia, you absolutely need to get to the Comox Valley during the month of June. Each year, it hosts the Shellfish and Seafood Festival for a bit more than a week. You can savour some seafood dishes made by some renowned chefs, drink some amazing beer and wine from the region and attend some culinary competitions and demonstrations.
Prince Edward Island is not only known for its breathtaking scenery, but also for its delicious seafood, like New Brunswick. If you decide to go on holiday there, try to include the International Shellfish Festival in your activities. This event, which takes place in Charlottetown, offers several interesting activities, including culinary demonstrations, oyster shelling competitions and musical performances.
Once again, this is a festival for BBQ fans. During this Montreal event, you will be able to taste microbrewery beers as well as delicious ribs and pulled pork. Dishes will be prepared by distinguished chefs from Canada and the United States. You can also enjoy music shows and DJ sets in the evening. It is an appointment not to be missed for any carnivore!
Taste of Edmonton
This festival, which has existed for more than 3 decades, offers you the opportunity to taste what Edmonton’s restaurants and bars have to offer. You can also attend a culinary competition where chefs compete against each other in various categories like the hamburger and dessert category. This festival will probably make your mouth water…
Gourmet festivals in Canada are very popular in the summer as well as in the winter. This kind of event not only allows you to make great new culinary discoveries but also some cultural ones. In fact, as you have probably noticed in this article, the events during these festivals often include musical performances and many other interesting activities. Don’t hesitate to attend one of these festivals during your next Canadian vacation!
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