AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED IN THREE CATEGORIES:

1. CHEF

2. BEVERAGE PROFESSIONAL (SOMMELIER OR MIXOLOGIST)

3. FRONT OF HOUSE SERVICE EXCELLENCE

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://www.terroirsymposium.com/top-chef-survey/

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO WWW.TERROIRSYMPOSIUM.COM

The theme of this year’s Terroir is ‘The New Radicals’ and we are honoured to have confirmed this year’s roster of speakers which includes:

Ken Friedman, partner, The Breslin, The John Dory Oyster Bar & The Spotted Pig in NYC

Ben Shewry, chef, Attica Restaurant, Melbourne, Australia

Barton Seaver, author, For Cod & Country

Kristian Eligh, chef de cuisine, Hawksworth Restaurant, Vancouver, BC

Max Rimaldi, proprietor, Libretto Restaurant Group

Vanessa Eckstein and Marta Cutler, blok design

Doug McNish, chef & author, Eat Raw, Eat Well

Jeff Crump, executive chef, The Landmark Group

Tama Matsuoka, author, Foraged Flavor

Lilia Smelkova, Food Day Campaign Manager USA

Michael Stadtlander, Eigensinn Farm

Connie DeSousa. Charcut Restaurant, Calgary

Special Video presentation of The Saturday Night Projects, Noma and James Chatto, celebrated writer and author, as our host

Our food program this year will be curated by Toronto food writer and Editor and Chief of Swallow Food, Ivy Knight and will include:  Graham Pratt, Executive Chef, The Gabardine;  Christine Fancy, Pastry Chef, The Gabardine; Alexandra Feswick, Chef, The Brockton General; Scott Vivian, Executive Chef & Owner, Beast Restaurant; Melaney Clancy, Owner Boreal Gelato; Nick Liu, Executive Chef & Owner, GwaiLo;  Kevin Gilmore, The Drake Hotel; Marc St. Jacques, Executive Chef, Auberge Du Pommier; Aaron Bear, Chef & Owner, Keriwa Café; Matthew Matheson, Chef, Parts & Labour; Christopher Brown, Chef, The Stop Community Food Centre; Jason Bangerter, Chef de Cuisine, Luma; Charlotte Langley, Chef de Cuisine, Belong Café, and  David Givon, Head Chef, The Bellvue; and Jeremy Charles, Executive Chef, Raymonds in Newfoundland.

Sunday, October 4, 2009
Noon–4pm

Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview Ave, Toronto, Ontario

Evergreen and Slow Food Toronto are pleased to announce our 3rd Annual Picnic at the Brick Works! We are excited to once again be joining forces to host this eco-gastronomic event celebrating the pleasure, benefits and positive impact that come with supporting our local producers and the chefs who showcase these sustainable foods.

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Enjoy more than 100 events including winery tours and tastings, concerts, Niagara cuisine, artisan shows, wine seminars, live entertainment and one of Canada’s largest street parades during the 58th Niagara Wine Festival.
Last year the Niagara Wine Festival attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors to Niagara’s wine country, making it the largest wine festival in the Country.

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Renowned Canadian chefs, James Beard award-winning food writers, local farmers and artisans, exclusive Ontario VQA wines, craft brews and Stratford’s musical artists invite you to come join them to celebrate glorious food starting September 25th.

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