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WOLFVILLE, NOVA SCOTIA WINDSOR • KENTVILLE • KINGS CO.

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Devour! Kentville Sip & Savour

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Sip & Savour A Taste of Devour! in Windsor of Devour! A Taste Big Picture Program Scotiabank Devour! Kentville: Program Scotiabank Big Picture presented by Opening Gala Reception of Nova Scotia Taste Opening Gala Film Featuring From The Vine County Devour! The Bounty of Kings & Workshops Tours Experiential Tasting of Nova Scotia Awards Taste Happy DevHOUR! Devour! Street Food Party Devour! Italiano Party CBC Mainstreet East Coast Venues and Locations Map and Locations Venues Box Office Information Our Sponsors ScreeningCelebrity Chef Dinner & Gala with Lidia Bastianich Devour! Down Home Lobster Supper Devour! Cocktail Pop-Up Party Films at a Glance / Festival Schedules Brunch Awards Devour! Golden Tine The Great Devour! Chicken Dinner & Volunteer Appreciation Party Devour! HQ October 24 Thursday, October 25 Friday, October 26 Saturday, October 27 Sunday, Closing Gala Films Participating Chefs & Guests Thank yous Film Index Shorts Gala Screening Kitchen Party Devour! Chowder Smackdown Celebrity Chef Dinner & Spotlight Gala Screening Devour! Spotlight Gala Party Devour! The Market Bike Ride for Devour! The Mayor’s Celebrity Chef Dinner &

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ESSENTIALS 2 3 Relations Travel & Housing Coordinator Travel Alissa Maloney, industry and hospitable community with a industry and hospitable community ethos. longstanding farm-to-table to think Devour! aims to inspire people a deeper differently about and create finely connection to food. The festival’s curated program provides unforgettable original experiences—from cooking demos and interactive sessions with high-profile guests, to foraging adventures, film and photography workshops, and more. Culinary Coordinator Jason Lynch, Peter Jackson, Facilities Coordinator David Jones, Event Development Consultant Beatrice Stutz, FOH & Beverage Coordinator Coordinator Volunteer Jill Delaney, Anna Maria Jachimowicz, Culinary Logistics Corporate & VIP Lia Hennigar, Technical Coordinator - Film Technical Young, Warren Mary Harwell, Theatre Manager Nicolle Spagnoli, Program Editor Coordinator Jason Mullen, Transport Coordinator Megan Halliburton, Print Traffic Andrew Donovan, Festival Photographer Crissie Brenton, Festival Photographer Mark Davidson, Festival Photographer Devour! Dr. Chris Bauer, Accountant Rooney, Teresa Spectacle Group, Creative Agency C2C Communications, PR Agency The PR Hive, PR Agency threesixfive media, Video Production Atlantic, Festival Box Office Ticketpro Devour! Staff -

THE FILM FOOD FEST FOOD FILM THE DEVOUR! DEVOUR! Devour! Advisory Panel Devour! Board Roma Dingwell - Chair Gordon Whittaker - Vice Chair John Swain - Treasurer Bob Book Lindsay Cameron-Wilson Renée Fournier Grant Ted Darrell Johnston Michael Howell, Executive Director Lia Rinaldo, Managing Director mative food and film experience combining mative food and film experience extraordinary cinematic excellence with annual six-day gastronomic activities. The celebrated film- festival hosts 100+ events, chefs from around makers, and high-profile the globe. Kings Devour! takes place in Wolfville, County—the agricultural heartland of Nova Scotia. The region is home to a thriving wine is a transfor Devour! The Food Film Fest Bob Blumer Sheri Elwood Gary Meyer Bill Niven Jason Priestley Lucy Waverman Devour! Board & Staff

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Devour! HQ, Devour! 9:00AM-5:00PM 9:00AM-5:00PM Opening Day* 9:00AM-5:00PM - Official 9:00AM-10:00PM 9:00AM-10:00PM 9:00AM-10:00PM 10:00AM-7:00PM

Devour! Closing Gala Film Devour! Opening Gala Film Devour! Spotlight Gala Film Scotiabank Big Picture School Program Regular Film Regular Seniors & Students FILMS Monday, October 21 Monday, October 22 Tuesday, October 23 Wednesday, October 24 Thursday, October 25 Friday, October 26 Saturday, October 27 Sunday,

HOURS & LOCATION DURING FESTIVAL HOURS & LOCATION NEW BOX OFFICE BOX OFFICE INFORMATION OFFICE BOX (2 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth). Please note that Ticketpro outlets accept cash or debit only. outlets accept cash or debit only. (2 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth). Please note that Ticketpro For hours of operation, visit: www.devourfest.com. Dinners, Tasting Tours, Events, Parties, Lunches & Events, Parties, Lunches & Tours, For details on pricing for all individual Dinners, Tasting . Individual tickets for Workshops, please visit our website at www.devourfest.com/program and festival screenings and events are on sale online at www.devourfest.com/program *Additional Opening Night Satellite Box Office Hours: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, *Additional Opening Night Satellite Box Office Hours: outlets in Nova Scotia, including Cochrane’s are also available at all Ticketpro Tickets (100 Station Lane, Kentville), Pharmasave Wilson’s Pharmasave (442 Main Street, Wolfville), Alderney Landing Theatre Windsor Home Hardware (50 Empire Lane, Windsor) and (public doors open at 5:30 p.m.), Fountain Commons, Acadia University, 26 Crowell Drive University, (public doors open at 5:30 p.m.), Fountain Commons, Acadia 1-888-311-9090. are available by phone at . Tickets www.ticketpro.ca

360 Main Street, Wolfville. 360 Main Our Devour! Box Office & Retail Shop is located in the Shop is located Box Office & Retail Our Devour! Devour! Staff

DEVOUR! DEVOUR! FEST FOOD FILM THE Food Banks Wolfville & Regional Wolfville & Regional Slow Food Nova Scotia Slow Food Official Media Partner Official Media Designated Charities of Choice Founding Partner Founding Gold Partners Devour! Donors Anne Campbell & John Lindsay Anne John & Campbell Festival Patrons Festival Platinum Partners

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We’re fortunate to have two visionary fortunate to have two visionary We’re you to our committed thank A heartfelt And a special thank you to YOU, our Along with my Board colleagues, I strongly Along with my Board colleagues, tain and engage. leaders at the helm of Devour! – Michael Howell and Lia Rinaldo who work tirelessly the Annapolis Valley to promote Wolfville, and Nova Scotia. As a result, more and more people from around the world recognize Devour! as a transformative experience of food and film. Through their hard work, and with the support of the Board, we’re pleased that Devour! has earned charitable status. This comes with so much opportunity and for foundation the to level adds another sustainability and continued growth. and supporters – patrons Anne Campbell and government, corporate John Lindsay, partners and donors. We’re community, pleased to have you at our side as we discovery of space cultivate a to continue through excellence in food and film. love that more and more of you guests! We are coming back every year and spreading the word about this incredible experiential truly something for festival. Enjoy – there’s everyone. Kindly yours, Roma Dingwell Welcome - Welcome Board of Directors, On behalf of the Devour! ninth my pleasure to welcome you to the it’s edition of the festival. of food and believe that the combination change lives. This film has the potential to to be a significant powerful duo has proven economic generator for our province and region that has the power to educate, enter Board Chair Roma Dingwell Board Chair Roma

Congratulations to the coordinators Congratulations to the coordinators Investing in events like Devour! is a vital Now in its ninth year, Devour! brings Devour! Now in its ninth year, Honourable Leo Glavine Communities, Culture & Heritage Minister, Enjoy the festival! and the multitude of volunteers who bring Devour! The Food Film Fest to life. part of Nova Scotia’s Culture Action Plan. part of Nova Scotia’s mandate The plan supports government’s to contribute to the well-being and pros- diverse and creative perity of Nova Scotia’s devel- promotion, the through communities opment, preservation, and celebration of the and identity, culture, heritage, province’s languages. chefs, filmmakers, and visitors from across the globe to Nova Scotia while celebrating rich cultural heritage and our province’s no surprise that the festival is It’s diversity. experience taste see and must a becoming for locals and visitors alike. Message from the Minister of Communities, On behalf of the Department is my pleasure to Culture and Heritage, it welcome you to Devour! The Food Film Fest. Welcome - Welcome Nova Scotia Department Culture of Communities, & Heritage

ESSENTIALS 8 ESSENTIALS 9 © Shayne Laverdière © Shayne We simply can not wait for you to eat and simply can not wait We Board, our Festival patrons, our government Board, our Festival patrons, our volunteers, partners, our sponsors, and of always show you the smiling side who for almost a decade, Nova Scotia. Tirelessly to best the world’s we have strived to bring our own up high on Nova Scotia while holding we are celebrat- the global stage. This year, and we will ing Italian cinema and cuisine on film and on your literally deliver you ITALY plate across the event. drink LA DOLCE VITA! Grazie mille! Michael & Lia

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2019 marks the ninth edition of Devour! The 2019 marks the ninth edition flies, especially Food Film Fest. How time memories, friend- when you are creating food in ships, professional collaborations and opportunities and film around the world, - next generation of chefs and filmmak for the largest the with Devour! sees year This ers. number of partnerships we had ever had festival film loved universally a creating in around cuisine. Michael & Lia Devour! Organizers SPECIAL PRE-FEST EVENT - SATURDAY, OCT. 19

A Taste of Devour! in Windsor Saturday, Oct. 19, Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre, Windsor, 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Devour! is spreading its wings into Hants County with this special pre-festival celebration in Windsor. Come join Windsor and area restaurants and businesses for food, film, and fun. Wind your way through the Historic Imperial Theatre and the mesmerizing Mermaid Theatre workshop spaces to taste, sip, and savour what makes Windsor great. Enjoy short films from the upcoming Devour! Program. Come on out for an evening of cuisine, cinema, and camaraderie.

Participants include: Avondale Sky Winery, Bent Ridge Cucina & Winery, Cocoa Pesto, Common Confections, Dr Solas Kombucha, Flying Apron Cookery & Inn, Sainte Famille Wines, School House Brewery & Wine Grunt.

$20 per guest; ticket includes food and beverage Sponsored by the Town of Windsor and Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre

The Town of Windsor is pleased to sponsor this year’s “A Taste of Devour” Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre

And Welcomes all Foodies and Film Fans To the Land of Giant Pumpkins !

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Every year Devour! invites students from regional schools to come to the Al Whittle Theatre to appreciate the cultural experience of attending a film festival while seeing important films related to health and community.

$5 per guest

Tuesday, October 22, Al Whittle Theatre - Main, 10:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.

The Pollinators The Pollinators tells the story of the controlled migration of billions of honey bees around the US—how they’re used to pollinate the crops that grow into the food we eat...and how our food supply is truly at risk.

USA, 2018, 92 minutes Director Peter Nelson Distributor The Pollinators Documentary Project

BZZZ A little girl with a great affinity for bees goes to the limit in order to protect her community from itself.

Mexico, 2016, 4 minutes Directors Güicho Núñez & Anna Cetti Sponsored by: Scotiabank, Nourish NS, NSTU

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Devour! Kentville: Sip & Savour Tuesday, Oct. 22, Cornwallis Inn, Kentville, 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Devour! returns to Kentville and doubles in size due to popular demand with this kick-off celebration. Get treated to delectable bites and delicious drinks from area businesses in this graze-around reception in the town’s iconic Cornwallis Inn. You’ll also be guided through parts of the Inn, and businesses will collectively draw their inspiration from a short film from this year’s program in each unique space.

Participants include: 3Fs Food Experience, Barrelling Tide Distillery, Casa Nova Fine Beverages, Charts Café, Crystany’s Brasserie, Dr Solas Kombucha, Kate’s Bakery, Maritime Express Cider, NSCC Kingstec Culinary & Pastry Programs, Paddy’s Irish Pub, Planter’s Ridge, Still Fired Distilleries, The Noodle Guy, Tipsy Toad Grove & Union Street Café.

$25 per guest in support of Nourish Nova Scotia; ticket includes food and beverage Sponsored by the Town of Kentville and the Kentville Business Community

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protectors”. Thailand, 2019, 52 minutes Director Suriyon Jongleepun able rice. Against all odds, a determined farmer in Thailand trains ducks to become “rice a determined farmer in Thailand trains ducks able rice. Against all odds, Three thousand ducks, one farmer, and an ultimate goal to produce chemical-free sustain- and an ultimate goal farmer, Three thousand ducks, one Wednesday, October 23, Al Whittle Theatre - Main, 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. October 23, Al Whittle Theatre - Main, Wednesday, Duck Academy

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Devour! Opening Gala Reception Presented by Taste of Nova Scotia Wednesday, Oct. 23, Fountain Commons, Acadia University, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Participating chefs and restaurants include: Brady Bertrand (Lightfoot & Wolfville), Michael Dolente (The Carleton), Jonathan Joseph (Argyler Lodge and Restaurant), Matthew Krizan (Mateus Bistro), Renée Lavallée (The Canteen), Meadowbrook Meat Market, Chris Pyne (Founders House Dining), Shane Robilliard (Fox Harb’r Resort), Martin Ruiz Salvador (The South Shore Fish Shack, Salt Shaker Deli and Beach Pea Kitchen & Bar), Chris Velden (The Flying Apron Inn & Cookery), and Peter Welton (Acadia University Dining Services). As a guest of this special night, you’ll also be treated to beverages from The Good Cheer Trail: L’Acadie Vineyards, Annapolis Cider Company, Barrelling Tide Distillery, Benjamin Bridge, Bulwark Cider, Compass Distillers, Grand Pré Wines, Ironworks Distillery, Lake City Cider, Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards, Maritime Express Cider Co., Petite Rivière Vineyards, Planters Ridge Winery, Sober Island Brewing Company, Sòlas Kombucha, and Viveau.

$50 per guest; ticket includes food and beverage Sponsored by Taste of Nova Scotia

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Devour! Opening Gala Film Presented by CBC: The North American Premiere of From the Vine Wednesday, Oct. 23, Al Whittle Theatre, 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. A downtrodden man (Joe Pantoliano) experiences an ethical crisis and travels back to his hometown in rural Italy. He finds new purpose in reviving his grandfather’s old vineyard, offering the small town of Acerenza a sustainable future, and reconnecting with his estranged family in the process.

Director Sean Cisterna and actor Joe Pantoliano will be in attendance and will participate in a post-screening Q&A with festival host Bob Blumer.

Canada, 2019, 95 minutes Director Sean Cisterna Distributor Mythic Productions $25 per guest Sponsored by Italian Trade Commission, CBC Atlantic & Telefilm Canada

Actor, Joe Pantoliano With more than 100 film, television, and stage credits to his name, Joseph Peter Pantoliano is a prolific American character actor who has played many diverse and memorable roles, from Guido in Risky Business (1983) to Eddie Moscone in Midnight Run (1988), Cosmo Renfro in The Fugitive (1993), Cypher in The Matrix (1999) and Teddy in Memento (2000). He is the winner of a primetime Emmy for his work on The Sopranos (1999), for which he also received two SAG Award nominations.

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17 OPENING GALA - WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23 Director, Sean Cisterna Sean Cisterna is an accomplished, multi-award winning film director. His works are frequently screened at recognized international festivals and often find homes with broadcasters and distributors worldwide–Moon Point (2011), 30 Ghosts (2013), Full Out (2015) and Kiss and Cry (2017). His latest From the Vine is a North American Premiere as Devour!’s Opening Night Gala.

On this special evening, we also award the youth winner of the Nourish Nova Scotia Food & Film Challenge, where we invited children and youth of all ages to make a short film about how youth can impact change in food. The winner will receive a $500 prize from Nourish Nova Scotia to support a healthy eating program or initiative in their school/community, as well as $500 in equipment from CBC.

18 2018 Nourish Food & Film Challenge winner, Kieran O'Neill (11 years old)

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Scotiabank Big Picture Program School Healthy Eating Program

Bringing food topics to Nourishing students to life for students prepare them for their through film. learning day.

Nourish Your Roots Fundraiser School Food Gardens

Supporting healthy Engaging with students school food programs to plant, grow, harvest and local farmers. and prepare food.

Good Food = Good Thinking!

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Visit: HURRICANE DORIAN Due to the devastating effects of Due to the devastating www.gofundme.com/f/green-turtle-cay-hurrican-dorian-relief/donate lease consider making a donation to help rebuild a special place.lease consider making a donation to $60 per guest, includes transportation (40 ppl max) Sponsored by Benjamin Bridge, Maison BeauSoleil & the Municipality of the County of Kings Friday, Oct. 25, Benjamin Bridge Winery, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Benjamin Bridge Winery, Friday, world the incred- BeauSoleil share a vision to showcase to the Benjamin Bridge and Maison distinct maritime and meticulously produced from their ible quality that can be sustainably their respective wines and oysters Coming from neighbouring coastal ecosystems, terroir. regional pairing. for one another and represent the quintessential share a natural affinity collaboration with Bridge and Max from Maison BeauSoleil—in Join Alexandre from Benjamin and their terroir learn (and see) more about this experiment Devour! The Food Film Fest—to unique pairings of oysters and bubbly. pursuits, while enjoying three SPECIAL TO THE THE TO SPECIAL PROGRAM: A 20th Anniversary Underwater Quest A 20th Anniversary & Maison BeauSoleil w/Benjamin Bridge p

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a reception from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. a reception from 3:00 p.m. experiences in the province. Join us for a special celebration of this year’s winners followed by Join us for a special celebration of this year’s experiences in the province. people who produce, develop, export, prepare, and serve the best quality local food and culinary export, prepare, and serve the best quality local people who produce, develop, annual opportunity for Taste of Nova Scotia members and the public to celebrate and honour the of Nova Scotia members and annual opportunity for Taste We’re thrilled to once again host the Taste of Nova Scotia Awards. These awards provide anprovide awards These Awards. Scotia Nova of Taste the host again once to thrilled We’re Thursday, Oct. 24, Al Whittle Theatre, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Oct. 24, Al Whittle Theatre, 2:00 Thursday, Taste of Nova Scotia Awards Program & Reception Awards of Nova Scotia Taste Free admission of Nova Scotia Sponsored by Taste Join us in our most hospitable of hours at the Devour! Festival Lounge over three days of the Join us in our most hospitable of hours at the Devour! crew night after night. festival. Raise a glass and mingle with an interesting to 19 years of age or older Free admission; food and beverages available for purchase; restricted at The Church Brewing Co. at The Church Brewing Daily HAPPY devHOUR! Oct. 26, Oct. 24 to Saturday, Thursday, Co., 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Church Brewing

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between movies. available for purchase Free admission. Food and beverages Corporation & Wilsons Home Heating Business Development Sponsored by Wolfville county. Come with your family, friends or even sneak out on your own for an al fresco snack friends or even sneak family, Come with your county. favourite food trucks, along with delectable dishes from restaurants and vendors from the with delectable dishes from restaurants and favourite food trucks, along Thursday, Oct. 24, Robie Tufts Park, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Park, Oct. 24, Robie Tufts Thursday, out for some of your edition of our largest free outdoor event. Look back with the fourth We’re Devour! Street Food Party Devour! Street Italy, 2012, 3 minutes Italy, Director Luca Nestola Loss of Taste passion, and heartache come Memory, together over a glass of wine, when remembering what is lost.

Lidia Bastianich will be in attendance and will participate in a post-screening Q&A Lidia Bastianich will be in attendance and will participate followed by a book signing with a selection of books with festival host, Bob Blumer, including her latest, Felidia. Books will be available for purchase on-site. USA, 1996, 109 minutes | Director Campbell Scott & Stanley Tucci | Distributor Criterion Pictures Tucci USA, 1996, 109 minutes | Director Campbell Scott & Stanley Commission Sponsored by: Italian Trade Chef Primo (Tony Shalhoub) and businessman Secondo (Stanley Tucci) are immigrant brothers businessman Secondo (Stanley Tucci) Shalhoub) and Chef Primo (Tony authentic food is Primo’s However, Jersey. from Italy who open their dream restaurant in New is struggling. When bandleader Louis too unfamiliar for the locals’ tastes, and the restaurant two brothers put all of their efforts into Prima is scheduled to appear at their restaurant, the decide the fate of their restaurant. which will ultimately one dinner, Big Night Theatre - Main, 5:00 p.m. Oct. 24, Al Whittle Thursday, GALA SCREENING GALA Bastianich by Lidia curated of Big Night Presentation Special

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Big Night. She will Lidia Bastianich Award-winning chef, TV Award-winning and restaurateur host, author Lidia Bastianich guest headlining our is festival year's this at her curated has and favourite food film of all time, be at the screening, will take part in an onstage

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$150 per guest; ticket includes wine pairings and ticket to the wine pairings and ticket to the $150 per guest; ticket includes and will be prepared by: After Party – Devour! Italiano Italiano di Cultura, Commission, Istituto Sponsored by Italian Trade Canada Armstrong Foodservice, Chef Works Cellar, Bishop’s 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. inspired by the film Big Night This five-course dinner is Thursday, Oct. 24, Wolfville Farmers’ Market, Oct. 24, Wolfville Farmers’ Market, Thursday,

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7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. to the $150 per guest; your ticket includes wine pairings and a ticket Devour! Spotlight Gala Party. Armstrong Foodservice, Cellar, Sponsored by Divert NS, Bishop’s Friday, Oct. 25, Wolfville Farmers’ Market, Oct. 25, Wolfville Friday,

Chef Works Canada Chef Works CELEBRITY CHEF DINNER prepared by chefs: Spotlight Gala film Food Fighter and will be This five-course dinner is inspired by the This five-course dinner is inspired by the Think before you buy. Think before Stop waste before it starts: it before waste Stop Food waste costs Canadian Canadian costs waste Food households $1,100 each year. each households $1,100 Divert NS Drink, dance, and mingle with new and old festival friends alike into the wee hours! with new and old festival friends alike into the wee Drink, dance, and mingle $25 per guest; includes two drink tickets and music by The Sundries Sponsored by Grand Pré Winery Devour! Spotlight Gala Party Devour! Spotlight a.m. Oct. 25, Devour! HQ, 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 Friday,

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We’re Outside and the Department of National Defence We’re Pre-registration required. A limited number of bike loans Outside 902.542.3065. available; please contact Brian at We’re party in the Front Street Community Oven. stops”. This year, we are adding a youth ride from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., followed by a pizza we are adding stops”. This year, $20 per rider; includes refreshment breaks $10 for youth ride; includes pizza party Sponsored by Support 4 Culture, Bicycle Nova Scotia, Aldershot and out to the Starr’s Point Loop and back, with scheduled Valley “refreshment Point Loop and back, with scheduled Valley Aldershot and out to the Starr’s County) will lead a three-hour relaxed morning bike ride from Wolfville to Kentville, to Camp ride from Wolfville County) will lead a three-hour relaxed morning bike Regional mayors Jeff Cantwell (Wolfville), Sandra Snow (Kentville), and Peter Muttart (Kings Regional mayors Jeff Cantwell (Wolfville), Saturday, Oct. 26, Robie Tufts Park, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Park, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 Tufts Oct. 26, Robie Saturday, The Mayors’ Bike Ride for Devour! The Mayors’ Bike Ride for Devour! Farmers’ Market. Snack and wander through one of Atlantic Canada’s true market gems. wander through one of Atlantic Canada’s Farmers’ Market. Snack and donations can be made to the Free admission with food for purchase; Farmers’ Market Food Bucks Program Wolfville vendors on our Big Green Eggs in the midst of a busy Saturday morning at the Wolfville at the Wolfville Eggs in the midst of a busy Saturday morning vendors on our Big Green Celebrity chefs will grill delectable breakfast dishes using fresh ingredients from market delectable breakfast dishes using fresh ingredients Celebrity chefs will grill Saturday, Oct. 26, Wolfville Farmers’ Market, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Oct. 26, Wolfville Farmers’ Market, Saturday, Devour! The Market Devour! The Market

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Ghost Fleet w/Hybrids Shorts Program: Olive Oil w/AmalaTerra & Obsessed with Olive Oil Shorts Program: Olive Oil w/AmalaTerra The Great Italian w/Hole & Ouzo Therapy Youngest Captain Artifishal w/The Devour! Chefs & Short Gala Dinner - Films: Champagne!, Men Overboard, Maxima w/Kahawa w/Sweater Hang Time Shorts Program: Comedy w/American Marriage, Forbidden Tikka Masala, Shorts Program: Comedy w/American Marriage, Forbidden Tikka Stage: The Culinary Internship w/CHEF Devour! Spotlight Gala: Food Fighter w/Make Love: Horton Ridge Billion Dollar Bully w/Beatz and Eatz w/Almost Famous: The King of Fish and Chips Tail Nose To The Scotiabank Big Picture Program: The Pollinators w/BZZZ Program: The Pollinators Big Picture The Scotiabank and the Pears w/The Old Man Duck Academy Big Picture Program: The Scotiabank From the Vine (North American Premiere) Opening Gala Film: NS Food & Film Challenge w/Winner of the Nourish Program Nova Scotia Awards of Taste Boeuf Beloved w/Côte de Dolce Italia w/Off the Beaten Path & Hope in the New Rome David Rocco’s by Lidia Bastianich w/Loss of Taste Special Presentation of Big Night curated Big Night The Game Changers w/Masters w/The Sommelier The Best Sommelier in the World on Garda Lake - Cantina Malavasi, Shorts Program: Italian Wines w/Wine Wine Masters - Italy, of Northern Italy, Franzoni Botticino - The Hidden Gem Wine, The Madeleine and the Stranger Leonardo’s Chef w/Truffles The Wandering Merci Bocuse w/Dish Pigs Virgin & Extra: The Land of Olive Oil w/Tomatoes Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy w/The Dishwasher My Jazz That’s Looney Foodz!, Sorry Not Sorry, The Cake General w/Creamed Lobster Nova Scotia-Style and Salt. Water, Honeyland w/Flour, Seagulls Mahal w/Thank You T for Taj Closing Gala Film: The Biggest Little Farm w/Distance - Short Stories About Food Mom’s Recipe, Peggy, Shanghai Sole, Stepdaddy, The Adventures of Mr. Food & The Adventures of Mr. Shanghai Sole, Stepdaddy, Recipe, Peggy, Mom’s Is Mrs. Wine, Is You Shorts Program: Slice of Life w/73 Cows, Dulce, From the Wild: Easy Wins, Sour The Fishnet and the Fish, The Three Sisters Community Garden, A Sweet & Italian Pizza Masters Christmas, 99 Problems, America: Betty and Larry, The Scotiabank Big Picture Program: Dive! w/Hearth / Chef Dylan: How to Make Pizza Picture Program: Dive! w/Hearth / Chef The Scotiabank Big Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Studio Lightfoot & Wolfville Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Studio Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Studio Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Studio Al Whittle Theatre - Studio Al Whittle Theatre - Studio Al Whittle Theatre - Studio Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Studio Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Studio Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Studio Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Studio Al Whittle Theatre Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Studio Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle - Main Al Whittle Theatre - Main Al Whittle Theatre 5:15PM 8:00PM 2:00PM 2:15PM 5:00PM 8:00PM 8:15PM OCTOBER 27 SUNDAY, 5:00PM 5:15PM 7:00PM 2:00PM 2:15PM 11:00AM 11:15AM 8:00PM 8:15PM OCTOBER 26 SATURDAY, 2:00PM 2:15PM 5:15PM 5:30PM 11:00AM 11:15PM 8:00PM 8:15PM 25 OCTOBER FRIDAY, 3:30PM 5:00PM 8:00PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 THURSDAY, 10:00AM 2:00PM 3:15PM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 10:00AM 8:00PM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 OCTOBER TUESDAY, 10:00AM

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11 F W F Cooking Shorts Culinary Master Program: The Workshop w/ Classes for Wandering 12PM Italian Wines Chef Tony Youth Chef w/ Mantuanon Truffles W Zero Waste W W 1 Culinary Culinary Workshop w/ Luncheon Workshop Bob Blumer Workshop w/Chef with Melissa Kelly 2 F T A 20th Pianostrada & Renée F Anniversary Laboratorio Lavallée W Virgin & Underwater di Cucina Merci Bocuse Extra: The Quest w/Maison w/Dish Pigs Food Waste 3 Land of BeauSoleil & Panel S S Olive Oil w/ Benjamin Bridge Tomatoes Happy DevHOUR! 4 T

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9AM S Italian Wine S & Cheese Pizza Workshop Workshop 10 W w/Jenny w/Chef Gammon Rocco Agostino The Devour! Mayors’ 11 F W W W The Grills Bike Ride F for Devour! W Culinary Shorts Workshop Program: Shorts w/Chef From Whisky Stella Shi 12PM Comedy Program: the Wild Luncheon Slice of Life Filmmaking Workshop Intensive with the w/Kevin Whisky 1 Kossowan W W Culinary The Wines Lassie Workshop of Southern & Chef w/Chefs Italy w/ Martin Ruiz Emma Kathryn Salvador Cardarelli 2 F Shorts Harding & Alida F Solomon Program: Nothing Olive Oil w/ Fancy: AmalaTerra Diana 3 & Obsessed Kennedy S with Olive w/The Oil Dishwasher Happy 4 T W Short DevHOUR! The Doc Shop Bubbles Talk with Bus Filmmaker 5 F Ben F Proudfoot The Great Artifishal Italian w/ w/The 6 Hole & Ouzo Youngest Therapy Captain

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and our VIP Delegates Lounge. signings and parties. Devour! HQ will also be home to our Main Festival Box Office, Retail Shop, signings and parties. Devour! HQ will also be home Admittance with badge or festival ticket Atlantic Sponsored by Wilsons Home Heating, Windsor Home Furniture, Bosch Canada, and Ticketpro Throughout the Festival, we will host receptions, workshops, tastings, culinary demos, book Throughout the Festival, we will host receptions, A meeting place, a resting place, a place to get your groove on — this is our Devour! HQ. A meeting place, a resting place, a place to get 360 Main Street, Wolfville Daily Programming from Wednesday, Oct. 23, to Sunday, Oct. 27, Oct. 23, to Sunday, Daily Programming from Wednesday, Devour! HQ event without our wonderful and dedicated crew! event without our wonderful community volunteers after another successful edition of the festival. We couldn’t put on this another successful edition of the festival. We community volunteers after or cash to a regional food bank Admission with pre-issued food bank ticket or donation of food & Wilsons Home Heating Sponsored by Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montréal celebrity chefs from coast to coast. This is also an opportune time to celebrate our many to coast. This is also an opportune time to celebrate celebrity chefs from coast of the festival in support of regional food banks—a free roast-chicken dinner prepared by of regional food banks—a free roast-chicken dinner of the festival in support Devour! is thrilled to return with this annual event for communities in need on the last day with this annual event for communities in need Devour! is thrilled to return Sunday, Oct. 27, Robie Tufts Park, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Park, Oct. 27, Robie Tufts Sunday, & Devour! The Great Devour! Chicken Dinner The Great Devour!

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Dive! Thursday, Oct. 24, Al Whittle Theatre - Main, 10:00 a.m. Dive! follows filmmaker Jeremy Seifert and friends as they dumpster dive in the back alleys and gated garbage receptacles of Los Angeles’ supermarkets. In the process, they salvage thousands of dollars worth of good, edible food.

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Chef Dylan: Hearth How to Make Pizza A short animated film about the power of Adorable four-year-old chef Dylan prepares community: a soup pot, lovely smells, and pizza from scratch. Anyone can cook! sharing helps to melt the coldness of winter.

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Bourbon Luncheon Workshop w/Ray Daniel & Chef Dennis Johnston Thursday, Oct. 24, Le Caveau Restaurant, Grand Pré Winery, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ray Daniel, BeamSuntory Bourbon Brand Ambassador, will co-host a delicious lunch with dishes from Dennis Johnston paired perfectly with the Beam Suntory Small Batch Bourbon Collection. Ray will feature bourbons from Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Knob Creek and Basil Hayden. Bottoms up!

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Culinary Workshop w/Chef Danny “Smiles” Francis Thursday, Oct. 24, Devour! HQ, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Chef de cuisine and co-owner (along with cohort Chuck Hughes) of Le Bremner in Montréal, Danny Smiles is no stranger to the screen—with appearances on Top Chef Canada, Chuck & Danny’s Road Trip, and most recently, Iron Chef Canada. His love of Italian food has him about to open a new restaurant focusing specifically on Roman cuisine. So this culinary workshop will not only be a delectable amuse-bouche from Chef Danny, it will also bring a “smile” to your palate.

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56 Beloved FILM - THURSDAY OCT. 24 Thursday, Oct. 24, Al Whittle Theatre - Studio, 3:15 p.m. This striking portrait captures the story of 82-year-old Firouzeh, one of the last female sheepherders working in the traditional way in Iran. She’s an indomitable woman who wrestles with her family’s choices, and ultimately chooses independence.

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Côte de Boeuf Festival fave director James Reid returns with a deep dive into the dying art of butchery. Passion for excellence and quality artisanal beef is reviving this skill.

Canada, 2019, 5 minutes Director JR Reid

David Rocco’s Dolce Italia - Off the Beaten Path & Hope in the New Rome Thursday, Oct. 24, Al Whittle Theatre - Main, 3:30 p.m. Two episodes of Italian-Canadian Chef David Rocco’s Dolce Italia are in-depth looks at the food and modern culture of Italy. First up is eating like a REAL Roman and not like a tourist. The second is an inspiring look at an Italian prison where female inmates are learning to make artisanal cheese in advance of being released. David Rocco will be in attendance and will participate in a post-screening Q&A with festival host, Bob Blumer.

Canada, 2019, 44 minutes Director David Rocco Sponsored by: Italian Trade Commission

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Culinary Workshop w/Chef Michele Forgione Thursday, Oct. 24, Wolfville Farmers’ Market, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. A Canadian force on the culinary scene, Chef Michele Forgione now owns four restaurants— Impasto, Pizzeria Gema, Chez Tousignant, and the newly opened Vesta—and all are located in the heart of Montreal’s Little Italy. Expansion into consumer goods with his new national brand, Aliments Faita-Forgione, is just a natural progression. Michele will demo Paccheri with Seafood, one of his signature dishes from southern Italy. It’s a pasta dish that savours the flavours of the sea combined with a delicious tomato sauce from Aliments Faita-Forgione.

$30 per guest Sponsored by: Russell Hendrix & Italian Trade Commission

Cocktails & Photography Workshop Thursday, Oct. 24, Devour! HQ, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Beam Suntory Bourbon Brand Ambassador Ray Daniel—along with official festival photogra- phers Andrew Donovan and Crissie Brenton of Phototype—will co-host an interactive cocktail and photography session. While Ray presents five make-at-home cocktail basics using the brands Maker’s Mark, Sipsmith, Knob Creek, Basil Hayden, and Jim Beam Black, Andrew and Crissie will show you how to capture these beverages for posterity (while drinking them, of course).

$30 per guest Sponsored by: Mer et Soleil

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Dartmouth North

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The Game Changers Thursday, Oct. 24, Al Whittle Theatre - Main, 8:00 p.m. A UFC fighter’s world is turned upside down when he discovers an elite group of world-renowned athletes and scientists who prove that everything he had been taught Masters about protein was a lie. Starring Arnold It’s crunch time and a frazzled young woman Schwarzenegger. prepares to take the hardest test in the world. USA, 2018, 90 minutes Director Louie Psihoyos USA, 2019, 10 Minutes Distributor The Game Changers Director Mark Ward

The Best Sommelier in the World Thursday, Oct. 24, Al Whittle Theatre - Studio, 8:15 p.m. The world’s best sommeliers have three days to demonstrate a lifetime of study at the prestigious World Sommelier Competition. It’s the ultimate expression of a fascinat- ing culture that gives new meaning to the The Sommelier fabulous myths and mysteries of the world of wine. Winning the title of Best Sommelier in Hungary doesn’t come without a cost. Argentina, 2019, 90 minutes Director Nicolás Carreras Hungary, 2019, 10 minutes Distributor Latido Films Director Witeck Ducki

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Cooking Master Classes for Youth Friday, Oct. 25, L’Arche Homefires, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Under the guidance of instructors and students from prestigious culinary schools across Canada, local students will learn the secrets of great dishes in this hands-on workshop series. All food produced in these workshops will be distributed to a local senior citizens home. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Nova Scotia Community College, Nova Scotia 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - George Brown College, Toronto 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, Vancouver

Pre-registration required; $10 per person per session ($25 for all three sessions); recommended ages 12-17

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Culinary Workshop w/Chefs Melissa Kelly & Renée Lavallée Friday, Oct. 25, Devour! HQ, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. One workshop and two incredible chef-entrepreneurs—Melissa Kelly of Primo in Maine and Renée Lavallée of The Canteen in Dartmouth—will share the stories behind their success, their drive, and a few dishes that will leave you wanting for more (like Renée’s infamous chicken liver parfait with crab-apple mustard).

$30 per guest Sponsored by: Russell Hendrix & Italian Trade Commission

Zero Waste Workshop w/Bob Blumer Friday, Oct. 25, Wolfville Farmers’ Market, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Returning host and longtime festival friend, Bob Blumer, has just become the newest spokesperson for the National Zero Waste Council. Join him for some tips on zero waste solutions and a demo of two of his signature dishes: “garbage pizza” and a “zero-waste frittata”.

$30 per guest Sponsored by: Russell Hendrix

63 FILM - FRIDAY OCT. 25 ITALIAN WINES SHORTS PROGRAM

Friday, Oct. 25, Al Whittle Theatre - Main, 11:00 a.m.

Wine on Garda Lake - Cantina Malavasi Growing on the shores of Lake Garda, the wines of Northern Italy never looked so good.

Italy, 2018, 3 minutes Director Claudio Pelizzer

Franzoni Botticino - The Hidden Gem of Northern Italy A virtually unknown wine region in Northern Italy produces amazing wines under the guidance of a caring family.

Italy, 2019, 8 minutes Director Matteo Bertoli

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Wine Masters - Italy An in-depth and personal look at Angelo Gaja and his family—pioneers in creating some of Italy’s greatest wines from the terroir of Piemonte.

Netherlands, 2019, 42 minutes Director Klaas de Jong

Leonardo’s Wine Very few people know of one of Leonardo da Vinci’s most passionate loves: winemaking.

Italy, 2019, 25 minutes Director Marco Carosi

The Madeleine and the Stranger (La madeleine e lo straniero) Cuisine and wine are creators of memories—and guardians of secrets—of what has happened in the past.

Italy, 2018, 15 minutes Director Alessandra Cardone

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74 The Three Sisters Community FILM - SATURDAY OCT. 26 Garden (Les trois soeurs: un jardin communautaire) A young Mi’kmaq tries to reintroduce the “Three Sisters” (the traditional white corn, squash, and beans used in Native gardens) in his community with the help of others.

Canada, 2016, 5 minutes | Director Zach Greenleaf 99 Problems 99 Problems delves into the humorous, charming, but often murky, world of the Irish ice-cream van trade where turf wars are often fierce.

Canada, 2019, 16 minutes Director Aram Siu Wai Collier

America: Betty and Larry Betty and Larry travel the country year-round in their RV. And every October, they settle in North Dakota for the beet harvest, where they work nights to harvest America’s sugar.

USA, 2018, 19 minutes Director Daniel Klein

Italian Pizza Masters A lighthearted look at creative pizza makers from southern Italy pushing the pizzaiolo envelope.

Italy/USA, 2019, 18 minutes Director James Orr

A Sweet and Sour Christmas A hard-working immigrant family and their cross-cultural Canadian Christmas.

Canada, 2019, 16 minutes Director Aram Siu Wai Collier

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Lightfoot & Wolville

76 Culinary Workshop WORKSHOP - SATURDAY OCT. 26 w/Chef Stella Shi Saturday, Oct. 26, Devour! HQ, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Born in Bari, Puglia, into a second-generation Chinese family, Chef Stella Shi will showcase the cuisine of her restaurant in Rome, Cu_Cina, and her unique take on Italian contemporary food from Puglia with an oriental twist.

$30 per guest Sponsored by: Russell Hendrix & Italian Trade Commission

Better Together: Italian Wine & Cheese Workshop w/Jenny Gammon Saturday, Oct. 26, Lightfoot & Wolfville Winery, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Boasting an enormous selection of Italian wines, it is safe to say that the team at Bishop’s Cellar has a love affair with wine from all corners of “the boot”. JJenny Gammon for a rich and tasty tour around Italy’s classic wine and cheese pairings with the Italian Trade Commission. Become a better wine taster and master the basics of food & wine matching. What grows together goes together!

$60 per guest Sponsored by: Bishop’s Cellar, Lightfoot & Wolfville, Italian Trade Commission

77 WORKSHOP - SATURDAY OCT. 26 Pizza Workshop w/Chef Rocco Agostino Saturday, Oct. 26, Lightfoot & Wolfville Winery, 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Pizzeria Libretto is synonymous with pizza in Toronto. Chef-owner Rocco Agostino is credited with bringing the first VPN-certified pizza to Toronto—sparking the infamous “pizza wars”, as more and more shops opened up featuring the popular Neapolitan- style pizza. Now at the helm of his successful Pizzeria Libretto Group, Rocco is coming to Nova Scotia to share a few of his pizza secrets.

$60 per guest Sponsored by: Russell Hendrix, Italian Trade Commission & Lightfoot & Wolfville

Whisky Lunch w/The Whisky Lassie & Chef Martin Ruiz Salvador Saturday, Oct. 26, Le Caveau Restaurant, Grand Pré Winery, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Come spend a few hours where opulence and gastronomy collide, and where scotches are perfectly paired with mouth-watering courses. Join the one and only Whisky Lassie, Johanne McInnis, and Chef Martin Ruiz Salvador for an experience that only Devour! can offer.

$85 per guest Sponsored by Mer Et Soleil & Le Caveau Restaurant at Grand Pré Winery

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Grand Pre

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Culinary Workshop w/Chefs Emma Cardarelli & Alida Solomon Saturday, Oct. 26, Devour! HQ, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Two of the leading lights of Italian cuisine in Canada—Chef Emma Cardarelli from Montréal (Nora Gray, Elena) and Chef Alida Solomon from Toronto (Tutti Matti)—will talk about what it is to be at the top of the national game while serving up some of their signature dishes.

$30 per guest Sponsored by: Russell Hendrix, Italian Trade Commission & Larch Wood Canada

Soak Up the Sun: The Wines of Southern Italy w/Kathryn Harding Saturday, Oct. 26, Lightfoot & Wolfville Winery, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m From Puglia to Campania, Calabria to the slopes of Etna: Wine Enthusiast Magazine calls Southern Italy one of “the largest grape biodiversity hotspots on the planet”. Join Bishop’s Cellar sommelier Kathryn Harding as she introduces you to the wines of Italy’s southernmost winemaking regions, which are blessed with a plethora of indigenous grape varietals—from aromatic Malvasia to bold Nerello Mascalese and everything in between. Rooted in diverse soils and historic vineyard sites, the wines from the heel of “the boot” offer up some of the best value wines from Italy.

$60 per guest Sponsored by Bishop’s Cellar & Lightfoot & Wolfville

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Saturday, Oct. 26, Al Whittle Theatre - Main, 2:00 p.m.

AmalaTerra Obsessed with Olive Oil The spread of the disease Xylella is harming Fil Bucchino, a former punk rock musician not only the Apulian economy, but also its turned olive oil expert, visits Italy every year wonderful landscape. More than 60 million during the harvest on a quest for exceptional olive trees are likely to decline, as well as extra virgin olive oils. Fil will be at the the tradition of a land that for thousands of screening and is on his way to this year’s years has considered its olive trees and olive olive harvest. oil its most precious commodity. Canada, 2019, 43 minutes Italy, 2018, 52 minutes Director Ed Zych Director Gabriele Greco Sponsored by: Italian Trade Commission

Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy Saturday, Oct. 26, Al Whittle Theatre - Studio, 2:15 p.m. Master chef, teacher, and environmental activist Diana Kennedy is living proof that size has nothing to do with strength. Now in her nineties and barely five feet tall, she’s a fierce jolt of energy who has become one The Dishwasher of the most celebrated culinary legends of Mexican cuisine. The dishwasher at a fine dining restaurant is sent on a quest to satisfy chef’s desire to Mexico/USA, 2019, 87 minutes cook authentic tacos. Director Elizabeth Carroll Distributor Honeywater Films USA, 2019, 12 minutes Directors Nick Hartanto & Sam Roden

81 WORKSHOP / FILM - SATURDAY OCT. 26 Short Doc Shop Talk w/Filmmaker Ben Proudfoot Saturday, Oct. 26, Devour! HQ, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Ben Proudfoot—award-winning filmmaker and founder and CEO of Breakwater Studios—takes you on a deep dive into the craft and step-by-step process of short documentary filmmaking, from idea to distri- bution. His short documentary work has won seven Vimeo Staff Picks, an Emmy, a Webby, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and has been published by The New York Times.

$30 per guest Sponsored by: Telefilm Canada

The Great Italian Saturday, Oct. 26, Al Whittle Theatre - Main, 5:00 p.m. Gualtiero Marchesi is a chef but also an artist, a revolutionary. His cooking changed the history of Italian regional cuisine forever. For Marchesi, it’s all about love—for the ingredients, for the technique, for the experience, and yes, maybe for a little art, too.

Italy, 2019, 90 minutes | Director Maurizio Gigola | Distributor TriCoast Worldwide Sponsored by: Italian Trade Commission

Hole Ouzo Therapy Award-winning filmmaker Jeremy Seifert takes Chef Giannis Kritikos invites you into his village a brief repose from global activism to focus taverna on the Greek island of Lesvos, the land of in on a family-run, farm-to-table donut shop. ouzo, for a rowdy night of local music and food.

USA, 2019, 6 minutes | Director Jeremy Seifert Canada, 2019, 4 minutes | Director Paul McNeill

82 Artifishal: The Road to Extinction FILM - SATURDAY OCT. 26 Is Paved with Good Intentions Al Whittle Theatre - Studio, 5:15 p.m. Man has had a profound and damaging effect on the wild fish population, driving it closer to extinction. This film is about what it means to be human: capable of such soaring achievements of ingenuity and, at the same time, such aggressive and lethal idiocy. A Sustainable Blue Farm Tour will take place before the screening from 2pm-4pm. Free admission; registration required. Visit www.devourfest.com for more info. USA/Canada/Norway/Wales, 2019, 83 minutes | Director Josh Murphy Distributor The Film Collaborative | Sponsored by: Telefilm Canada & Afishionada

The Youngest Captain For Captain Sean Dwyer, the youngest captain in the region, the sea and fishing are all he knows. So he’d better be good at it. Canada, 2019, 5 minutes | Director David Bolen

Maxima Al Whittle Theatre - Main, 8:00 p.m. Undeterred by corporate intimidation, subsistence farmer Maxima knows what’s at stake. This landmark film portrays one woman’s courageous journey to stand against the destruc- tion of resources that hold far more value than gold. Her strength earned her the world’s most prestigious environmental award: the Goldman Environmental Prize. USA, 2018, 88 minutes | Director Claudia Sparrow | Distributor Trustfall Films Kahawa Nova Scotia filmmaker Janet Hawkwood melds the creation of coffee to a rhythm and a beat. Canada, 2019, 2 minutes | Director Janet Hawkwood

Hang Time Al Whittle Theatre - Studio, 8:15 p.m. A wine movie for millennials! Three 20-something friends get some much-needed hang time when a cancelled wedding reunites them for a long weekend together at a beautiful vineyard. But it’s not all fun, sun, and drinking games. There are bigger issues bubbling beneath the banter. A poignant look at modern masculinity and complex relationships. New Zealand, 2018, 83 minutes | Director Casey Zilbert | Distributor Hang Time Sweater Success in dating is all about THE sweater...and a raucous choreographed dance routine. USA, 2019, 5 minutes | Director Nick Borenstein

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Ghost Fleet Sunday, Oct. 27, Al Whittle Theatre - Main, 2:00 p.m. Ghost Fleet is a haunting documentary that uncovers the vast injustice of slavery in the Thai fishing industry through thrilling escape stories. Thailand supplies a large portion of the world’s seafood, but Thailand’s Hybrids giant fishing fleet is chronically short tens of thousands of fishermen per year. What’s under the sea is beyond your wildest dreams. Mother Nature personified in this USA, 2018, 90 minutes brilliant animated short. Directors Shannon Service & Jeffrey Waldron Distributor Vulcan Productions France, 2018, 6 minutes Directors Florian Brauch, Matthieu Pujol, Kim Tailhades, Yohan Thireau & Romain Thirion

The Cake General Creamed Lobster Sunday, Oct. 27, Nova Scotia-Style Al Whittle Theatre - Studio, 2:15 p.m. Nova Scotia cook and food blogger Laura Muise brings lobster from the sea to the plate Based on a true story, The Cake General is an outrageous, unconventional comedy set with her version of a signature dish, creamed in the eighties about an eccentric resident lobster over toast. of “the most boring town in Sweden” who Canada, 2019, 4 minutes decides to put his sleepy hamlet on the map Director Laura Muise by assembling the world’s longest layer cake.

Sweden, 2018, 101 minutes Directors Filip Hammar & Fredrik Wikingsson Distributor Media Luna

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Honeyland Sunday, Oct. 27, Al Whittle Theatre - Main, 5:00 p.m. This powerful documentary follows Hatidze Muratova, a Balkan woman utilising ancient beekeeping traditions to cultivate honey in the mountains of Macedonia. When a neighbouring family tries to do the same, it becomes a source of tension as they disre- Flour, Water, and Salt gard her wisdom and advice. Birdie’s Bread Co. in Nova Scotia makes amazing bread traditionally. Macedonia, 2018, 85 minutes Directors Ljubomir Stefanov & Tamara Kotevska Canada, 2019, 3 minutes Distributor MK2 Mile End Director Brad Sayeau Sponsored by: IPC Securities Corporation

T for Taj Mahal Sunday, Oct. 27, Al Whittle Theatre - Studio, 5:15 p.m. In this inspirational charmer, an illiterate villager runs a roadside eatery near the Taj Mahal. He fears that another generation of the villagers will also grow up without an education. He hatches a unique social Thank You Seagulls enterprise idea of offering tourists who eat his food the option of paying their bill, or (Megwetch Kiayashk) teaching the local youngsters. An exploration of a First Nation community tradition of harvesting seagull eggs. India, 2018, 104 minutes Director Kireet Khurana Canada, 2017, 5 minutes Distributor Climb Media Director Austin Delaronde & Jolene Chartrand

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The Biggest Little Farm Sunday, Oct. 27, Al Whittle Theatre - Main, 8:00 p.m. The Biggest Little Farm chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature. Through dogged perseverance and embracing the opportunity provided by nature’s conflicts, the Chesters unlock and uncover a biodiverse design for living that exists far beyond their farm, its seasons, and our wildest imagination.

USA, 2018, 91 minutes | Director John Chester | Distributor Elevation Pictures Sponsored by: Valley Credit Union

Distance - Short Stories About Food This short film contemplates family ties and homesickness through a delectable visual homage to Italian cuisine.

Canada, 2019, 14 minutes Director Luigi Capasso

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After After Chef Paola Gastronaut, Gastronaut, completing a double major in English and Psychology from College, King’s of University the Emma Cardarelli decided to try something different. She Colucci may have been a finan- cial advisor for 20 years, but during that time she was always honing her passion for food, constantly developing new tech- BOB BLUMER PAOLA COLUCCI EMMA CARDARELLI author, and eight-time eight-time and author, holder Record Guinness World as known best Bob Blumer is host of Foodthe creator and , will be released in the fallFlavorbomb, will be released in the Glutton for Punishment, and as the host . He has written Restaurants Weirdest World’s headed out west to try her hand at cooking in a professional kitchen at Lake O’Hara Lodge in Yoho National Park. She returned to Montreal to attend de tourisme et cooking school at L’Institute hotelerie du Quebec, where teacher Jean-Paul Grappe introduced her to Frederic Morin and David MacMillan of Joe Beef. After working with Fred and Dave for many years in a couple of different establishments, Emma was ready to strike out on her own. She opened Nora Gray in September 2011. In 2018, Emma opened a second restaurant, Elena—a modern wood-fired pizzeria that has garnered acclaim and awards. @nonnanora niques and skills in modern Italian cuisine. She finally decided to pursue her dream of owning Italian restaurant and opened up Pianostradaan hottestthe one of Cucina—now di Laboratorio restaurants in Rome, and helmed by an all-female Her Italian-Mediterranean cuisine is influ- crew. enced by tradition, combining raw materials, and great attention to preparation and details. Paola believes in treating guests as if they were coming into her home, and being extremely generous in terms of care and dedication because, “Making Network’s award-winning shows Surreal Gourmet Network’s and of ingredientsordinary cookbooks—transforming six simple cook- into wow-inspiring dishes through thatpresentations whimsical and methods ing His seventhhave become his culinary trademark. book, Random House). Bobof 2020 (Appetite/Penguin for Second Harvest,is a long-term ambassador bank. He is also thefood a perishable Toronto, nationala Food/Hate Waste, Love ambassador for His other car is aCanadian zero-waste initiative. @bobblumer Toastermobile. Curated Magazine . Shefor Curated works and currently of Halifax’s shots for many promotional has done photographer is an official and best restaurants Phototype. Fest with her company, for Devour! Film

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ANDREW AITKEN & SARAH AITKEN ANDREW GRIEBEL Coast Wild Foods is led by Coast Wild Foods is led by Sarah d’Apollonia. Sarah holds a degree in Biology and a Master degree in Sustainable raised in Toronto by two Italian by two raised in Toronto immigrant parents, Rocco’s passion for food was cultivated soldat an early age when he in Advocate Harbour in 2009. in Advocate Harbour by the qual- They were enticed other and seafood the of ity in here available ingredients and truly respect Nova Scotia, they have with the relationships and the land local producers CRISSIE BRENTON SARAH D’APOLLONIA ROCCO AGOSTINO stylist, photographer, and chef stylist, photographer, from Halifax. Her photos have appeared in The Coast, Halifax’s Herald Chronicle The Weekly,

Agriculture. Sarah has always lived a life inspired by the beauty of nature. She is a biologist by training and has an appetite for travel and culture. and Bolivia, She has lived in Spain, Denmark, Italy, Japan and has taken the time to explore the local food ingredients in these cultures. After exploring for several years, Sarah returned home to Nova wild ingredientsmany that Scotia to discover growing in Nova Scotia are underutilized in East FoodsWild Coast East 2016, So, in Coast cuisine. was formed with the mission to bring the unique, wild flavours of Nova Scotia to the menu and rediscover East Coast terroir. PARTICIPANTS: PARTICIPANTS: @chefroccoto fruit for his uncle. Starting as a dishwasher at Ciaofruit for his uncle. Starting as hunger took him to the Rocco’s Bella in Woodbridge, then to study abroadStratford Chefs School, and in Rome. His first experience leading a kitchen was at Ferro Bar Café—and from there, he went on to open his own restaurant, the Silver Spoon. Alongside Max Rimaldi, he opened Pizzeria Libretto landscape of pizza. in 2008, changing the Toronto spend hisloves to not slinging pies, Rocco When days with his wife and partner Kara and their two children, Super Sebastian and Mighty Mia. His and passion, flavour, philosophy is one of simplicity, using a few seasonal ingredients to create a tasty dish that evokes memories of a passionate heart. that provides the bounty. They were both raised the bounty. that provides and worked in in rural areas, but have travelled London. These expe- cities such as Melbourne and vision of a quality riences have helped create their to the source of experience in a rural area—close to instill excitement. the ingredients that continue @wildcaraway

CAPS-certified Designated Survivor on Designated is retail manager and Canada Reads, as well as Director of the renowned chef Director of the renowned @wino_kat @bishopscellar - includes providing wine educa and tion, developing pairings, future. planning for the store’s grape Chardonnay is Kathryn’s of choice—at home and abroad! audiences across Canada and internationally and is part of the across Just for Laughs Live Tour hosted by Rick Mercer. Canada, Ali was recently in the CBS . action series Blood & Treasure He later worked for the Four Seasons Hotel in Canada and the instint final His States. United the hotel industry was at the King Since Edward Hotel in Toronto. arriving at GBC in 2002, John has sommelier Jenny Gammon’s love Jenny Gammon’s sommelier and people hasof food, wine, the world totaken her around destinationssuch gastronomique JENNY GAMMON JENNY returns to Devour! for the third returns to Devour! for Top Chef Canada, Chopped Canada and Top CAPS-certified sommelier at Bishop’s Cellar. Cellar. at Bishop’s CAPS-certified sommelier store, there is aWhen you step into the retail - creat Kathryn find you’ll chance good pretty Cellar for Bishop’s ing amazing wine experiences her day-to-day work manager, retail As customers. time! Ali is a stand-up comic, actor, and radio time! Ali is a stand-up comic, actor, as the host of Ali will recognize host. CBC fans Laugh Out Loud and a frequent guest host of q, the leading arts and culture program in Canada. He has performed for include other credits His Odd , PBS Kids’ Man Seeking Woman ABC, FXX’s . Cardinal Squad, and CTV’s school George Brown College in Toronto, John school George Brown College in Toronto, Higgins has cooked for the Queen, heads of state and celebrities around the world. At in Washington, he apprenticed the beginning of his culinary career, restaurant, Malmaison, Michelin-star at Glasgow’s Gleneagles.hotel luxury five-star Scotland’s and expansiona massive steered the school through due to an explosive demand in enrollment. He is also known for several Food Network appearances, including with. @haggisracer At the Table like Spain (where she had no problem finding she had no problem like Spain (where Jenny pairings). Day to day, perfect food-and-wine Cellar brand, community, Bishop’s manages the to find, endeavours. She aims and all marketing behind-the-scenescraft, and share incredible shelves. @ Bishop’s stories for every bottle on localjenny @bishopscellar brand ambassador of Aliments Faita-Forgione. Faita-Forgione. of Aliments ambassador brand @micheleforgione ALI HASSAN KATHRYN HARDING KATHRYN JOHN HIGGINS

is a is a Raised is an is an brings with him nearly two decades of experience toEurope from bar, the behind North America—and currently BourbonSuntory Beam the is he Ambassador to Canada. Hailing Italian chef and restaurateur in Italian chef and restaurateur in Montréal. He is also the execu- four of co-owner and chef tive Pizzeria restaurants—Impasto, the and Gema, Chez Tousignant, MICHELE FORGIONE ANDREW DONOVAN ANDREW DONOVAN RAY DANIEL RAY JENNIFER CRAWFORD CRAWFORD JENNIFER 2019 Annapolis Valley, in the Canada winner MasterChef has an intimateJennifer Crawford the abundanceappreciation for photographer and mixologist from Halifax, with a background in photogra- staff a is He design. pher for Curated Magazine, and has been published in The Coast, from Ireland, he has a huge and broad range offrom Ireland, he has a huge in and the bourbon category knowledge of whiskey, With a long background in competitive particular. have landed him in escapades bartending, Ray’s competitions and as a guest speaker and lecturer throughout Canada, Mexico, and the United States, and he has appeared in numerous publications Times. including Whisky Magazine and The New York @raydanielwhiskey newly opened Vesta—all of which are located located of which are newly opened Vesta—all and Little Italy, in the heart of Montréal’s continue to garner critical acclaim since their took training formal His openings. respective place at the Pius X Culinary Institute, followed et d’Hôtellerie du by the Institut de Tourisme pastry and where he specialized in Québec, baking. He is a co-author of his first cook- book, Montrealissimo, a history of food of the Italian-Montrealers. He is also the co-owner and and beauty of Nova Scotian ingredients. An enthu- Nova Scotian ingredients. An and beauty of been a wild imagination, she’s siastic eater with counter kitchen the reach could she since cooking lovingto means a as herself, express to way a as Claudio Aprile as theconnection. Lauded by Chef of MasterChefmost creative cook in six seasons food madeCanada, Jennifer believes that sharing is the most magicalwith joy and imagination what matterswith us connecting to fast-track and each other. most: a sense of place, ourselves, @jennifer.e.crawford someone happy can be one of the most rewarding most of the be one can happy someone @pianostrada in this world.” feelings . This is his third year as a Devour! Weekly Halifax’s photographer with Phototype,Film Fest The Food his company with partner Crissie Brenton. He has worked in the fine and fast-casual food industry for years. His favourite drink to make is a boulevardier.

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- - is an an is Born and Born and is an award- used to work in the Edmonton-based filmmaker tell- Edmonton-based the world of food.ing stories from is inHis series From The Wild production, shar Season 4 of JASON LYNCH RENÉE LAVALLÉE KEVIN KOSSOWAN KEVIN winning chef, restaurant owner, owner, restaurant chef, winning and author of Straight From the Line—recipes and reflections from a chef at work. Born and raised in Shawville, Quebec, raised in Shawville, Quebec, ageRenée left home at an early George Brown to attend Toronto’s crazy25 to close After College. CHIARA MAGLIOCCHETTI ing his journey exploring the outdoors through exploring the outdoors ing his journey fishing, and foraginga culinary lens—hunting, onworked also has Kevin seasons. all through of Cook It Raw, inthe most recent iteration founder Alessandro Porcelli. He is with Norway, workshops calledlaunching a series of food skills skillsfood fundamental teaching Workshop, Food charcuterie, cider making, gardening, (butchery, etc.) to at-home cooks. @kevinkossowan now is the Chef – owner of the market inspired, market of the – owner Chef the is now Watchco, restaurant Ruby acclaimed critically @chef_lora East End. in Toronto’s located communication field, but her life totally changedcommunication field, raised in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, he stud- Valley, Annapolis raised in Nova Scotia’s ied at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Institute in washe Scotia, Nova to returning Upon Ottawa. Restaurant in Wolfville, part of the team at Acton’s Le before joining Domaine de Grand Pré Winery’s Caveau Restaurant in 2003. In 2008, Jason took over as Head Chef of Le Caveau, which went on winerybest world’s 20 the of one named be to restaurants by Wine Access magazine. At the the region,movement in food forefront of the local Jason sources roughly 80% of the restaurant’s He is also Chef at the Black ingredients locally. Spruce Restaurant in Gros Morne National Park. @chefjasonlynch years in restaurants around the world, she nowyears in restaurants around a brief hiatus to raisecalls Nova Scotia home. After jumped back into the ring to open Renée her family, The Canteen—an award-winning sandwich shop in Downtown Dartmouth—then went on to open up Little C, a full-service restaurant and take-out shop. Renée has a long list of professional acco- lades and has been the spokesperson for numer ous culinary brands and organizations including Community Food Centres Canada and Dairy 2018the named was and Canada, of Farmers’ of Nova by Taste Culinary Ambassador of the Year Scotia. Renée is an ardent supporter of local food producers, and she can often be spotted at farm- part- business and husband her with markets ers’ ner Doug, daughter Zoe, and son Philippe in tow. @feistychef

Born in in Born is the Executive is regarded as one 4 ½ acre farm in Rockport, Maine. After studying business at the Chef and proprietor of Primo, anChef and proprietor of Primo, on aaward-winning restaurant the UK of Nova Scotian parents,of Nova Scotian the UK Montréal, grew up in Dennis family’s his by surrounded preserv - pickling, and gardening, DENNIS JOHNSTON DENNIS LORA KIRK MELISSA KELLY of Canada’s leading chefs with leading chefs of Canada’s over 15 years of international culinary experience. Lora graduated culinary from Algonquin College’s State University of New York and the University State University of New York inclinations and curi- kitchen of Maine, Melissa’s osity led her to the Culinary Institute of America. to work for Eventually Melissa returned to New York iconic Chef Larry Forgione at An American Place. at Chez Panisse, she wth Alice Waters Working and freshness seasonality, realized that simplicity, were what mattered to her most. Melissa took this travelsand to her career it applied and mentality from Barbados to the south of France. In 2000, Kelly opened Primo and in 2013, Kelly became the first Foundation’s Beard James the two-time recipient of Best Chef, Northeast. The following year Bon Appetit named Primo one of the top 20 most important restaurants in America; it has since been No Reservations, featured on Anthony Bourdain’s Times, Esquire Magazine, Gourmet, The New York Oprah Magazine, and many more. Wine Spectator, @chefmelissak ing. This early kitchen exposure inspired him to kitchen exposure inspired ing. This early around the world, includingwork in restaurants Anton with the Roux Brothers and apprenticeships Monica1999, Dennis and his wife Mosimann. In With to open their restaurant FID. moved to Halifax ethical,and sustainable, local, being of mantra a and with farmers, foragers, they worked directly varieties of fruitsfishermen—focusing on heritage fish species, and theand vegetables, sustainable After numerous concept of nose-to-tail butchery. top one of 2012’s awards and being named as by Macleans magazine, in Canada restaurants 50 in 2013 to take aMonica and Dennis closed FID course. Dennis nowbreak before charting their next business combining operates Fid Kitchen, a Halifax fine dining, andsustainable and local catering, Europe. guiding foodie adventures throughout program and soon after moved to London, England. She gained her culinary strength and knowledge by working with renowned Chefs Gordon Ramsey Connaughtthe famous Hartnett at and Angela Hotel for three years. Lora continued her culinary City to take over the journey moving to New York kitchen at Allen and Delancey as Chef de Cuisine. 10 New Restaurants award in Lora received the Top and a very prestigious Michelin Times the New York therun to on went then her talents. Lora Star for Chef Lora York. New House, SOHO the at kitchen

Martin Born and Born Trailblazing, Trailblazing, MARTIN RUIZ SALVADOR MARTIN DAVID ROCCO DAVID ANTONIO RINALDO ANTONIO raised in Halifax, Tony experienced Tony raised in Halifax, first kitchen the in everything restaurant, hand in his father’s Pizzeria. He New York Salvatore’s was born and raised in Novain raised and born was He took the Le Cordon BleuScotia. program at the Scottsdale Culinary Institute in Arizona. In Europe he international celebrity chef David Rocco breaks down cultural barri- ers by uniting people through the love of sharing a great meal. The Newby The published has been and Festival, Film . Times York graduated from the culinary management programgraduated from (Rogi then cooked in Halifax at Georgian College, (Parts & Toronto Gray), Montréal (Nora Orazio), (Le and Lyon Vegas, Las New York, Labour), Jasper, home to openPotager des Halles), before returning Sam. Inspired two businesses with his brother, culinary mavericks inof family history rich a by and beyond, the Sicily, Halifax, Buffalo, New York, gourmet hot dog cartbrothers launched T Dogs, a years later in 2017, on the streets of Halifax. Two restaurant, Rinaldo’s they opened their first official named one of theItalian American Specialties, That Are Worth “New Restaurants Across Canada . In 2018, they Magazine For” in WestJet Travelling in fusion tacos Lina’s—specializing launched Taco New Rinaldo’s from scratch—and just recently, Pizza. @rinaldoshfx York apprenticed at Dublin’s Michelin-starred Commons Michelin-starred apprenticed at Dublin’s Restaurant under Chef Aiden Byrne. He did stints at with Chef de Lyon Michelin 2 star Restaurant Lyon Chef under Jean-Paul Lacombe and Caro de Lyon Frédérick Côte. Martin and his wife Sylvie opened Fleur de Sel in Lunenburg, N.S., in 2004. The next year the restaurant earned eighth spot in enRoute’s New Restaurants in Canada. Martin opened Ten Top The Salt Shaker Deli and The South Shore Fish Shack in Lunenburg, competed in the multiple Gold Medal Plates competitions, represented Nova Scotia at the Canadian Chefs Congress and has held Four Diamonds with CAA since 2007. They have since opened The Half Shell Oyster & Seafood in 2016, and opened The Beach Pea in 2018. @martinruizsalvador David brings his passion for food, travel, and throughworldwide homes to millions of adventure Dolce his hit television programs David Rocco’s Vita, Dolce India, Dolce Italia, Dolce Africa, and SouthEast Asia. now his latest, David Rocco’s Style Makers” Ten Top Named one of “Canada’s by Flare magazine, David has also authored three international bestselling cookbooks: David Rocco’s David award-winning the and Famiglia Dolce In Italy. Dolce Vita and Made Rocco’s

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, also known is an award- Trout Point Lodge culinary team Trout in his role as Executive Chef, a ANDREAS PREUSS winning filmmaker and founder and CEO of Breakwater Studios, a film production company that specializes in short documenta- BEN PROUDFOOT JOHANNE MCINNIS when she met Paola Colucci. As Colucci. met Paola she when sparks flew they met, soon as careers both left their and they - restau renowned Rome’s open to Laboratorio Pianostrada rant, worldwide as the Whisky Lassie, inhas over 20 years experience Herthe public speaking field. - educational background in distil ries. In telling humanist stories across documen- narrative, and branded mediums, Proudfoot tary, andtechnologists, artists, of team diverse a leads businesspeople across a variety of pre-, post-, and physical production spectrums, modeled on short docu- the original studio system. Proudfoot’s Picks,Staff Vimeo seven won has work mentary has premiered at the Tribeca a Webby, an Emmy, position he has held since 2017. Andi completed and before joining his formal training in Germany, as Sous- Point Lodge team, worked the Trout Schloss Fuschl world-renowned Chef at Austria’s Andi held roles at the Hotel. In his early career, and Steigenberger Strandhotel in Zingst, Germany, also worked as a Chef de Partie at Saxony House at the XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. engages all senses and culinary philosophy Andi’s combines classical techniques with a focus on tells a ingredients. Every dish fresh, hyper-local story of place and time. When not in the kitchen, on-site Point Lodge’s Andi can be found in Trout corners of gardens, or exploring the far-flung he has devel Nova Scotia, where South-West @chef_andreas_preuss oped an extensive array of local partners, all ofall partners, local of array extensive an oped whom feature prominently in his refined cuisine. @pianostrada di Cucina. While Paola takes care of culinary Paola takes care of di Cucina. While house,the of front the represents Chiara concepts, that two different restaurants and now manages of a philosophy mindset. It’s run with the same believesChiara as connections, special creating isour guests happy and satisfied that “making while rewarding feelings”. And one of the most the best waythe work may be very challenging, everything with ato face it is to “approach positive energies!”great smile, good vibes, and lation has given her a strong understanding of thelation has given her a strong combined when it’s whisky-making process—and lends beautifully towith her natural passion, it Johanne are happy to have her master class. We a Devour! presenter. back again this year as @whiskylassie

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Terry’s Terry’s is a world- experience in the restaurant restaurant the in experience industry began in a Jewish NS. After delicatessen in Sydney, taking the culinary arts program TERRY VASSALLO TERRY DARIO TOMASELLI renowned international chef chef international renowned of aand culinary artist. A scion Dario’s family, hotelier successful asgastronomic passion began being awarded a “Fellow of the Institute” at the at Institute” of the “Fellow a awarded being Awards. Gold Institute’s Hostelry Ontario 2016 true has stayed Matti Tutti its history, Throughout that honoursfood and wine serving to its roots, Prior to opening of Tuscany. and culture the spirit for six years Alida lived and worked Matti, Tutti She was highly respected Tuscany. in Montalcino, where she hospitality industry, in the regional for the and Michelin recognition garnered acclaim Alida Boccon di Vino. Currently, hilltop restaurant, filmedMotherland, a documentary is working on food. women in wine and in Italy that celebrates @alidasolomon at Malaspina College in Powell River, BC, he BC, he at Malaspina College in Powell River, apprenticed at highly regarded restaurants in He such as Star Anise and Montri’s. Vancouver returned to Nova Scotia and spent three seasons at The Keltic Lodge in Cape Breton, where he worked and apprenticed under accomplished European chefs such as Gilles Hostel and Daniel moved to Halifax and went on Francois. Terry to became chef at Sweet Basil Bistro, Seven Fishermen, Five The Restaurant, and Winebar silver the won He Nonna. della Trattoria and medal in the Gold Medal Plates competition in 2013. He was hired by a British catering company to cook at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and asked to return with the company for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Terry currently owns and operates Mappatura Bistro in Halifax with his partner Simone Mombourquette. @mappaturahalifax @chefdariotomaselli a young child in his Nonna’s kitchen in Italy, kitchen in Italy, a young child in his Nonna’s learning,watching, hours spending countless attendto went on skills. He and developing his and in Stresa, Italy, culinary school E Maggia Chef Gualtiero Marchesi, meeting his next mentor, cuisine. Dario’s the founder of modern Italian the him spanning 39-year culinary career saw where in Toronto, globe and eventually landing he worked as Executive Chef at the critically 10 in acclaimed restaurant Oro, awarded Top theteaching Dario find can you Today, Canada. professorculinary a as chefs of generation next and international coordinator of the Italian culi- George nary post-diploma programs at Toronto’s Brown College. Dario is a firm believer that food leaves a meaningful impact on our way of life.

is one of is one of He may be Chef Chef David Smart Chef Born in Bari, Puglia DAVID SMART & SUSAN& SMART DAVID MELDRUM and Susan Meldrum own own Meldrum Susan and North Bessie operate and farm-to- House—a 12-seat, , but Dannybut Canada, Chef Top only a few women chef/owners in Canada. Since her renowned Matti, opened its restaurant, Tutti doors in 2002, it has been hailed at the acclaimed Le Bremner in old Montréal and a first runner-up of Smiles’ cooking career had a far ALIDA SOLOMON DANNY SMILES STELLA SHI from a second generation of afrom a second generation She Italy. In living family Chinese studied law before quit everything Afterto reach her passion: cook. Giardino (a three-part web series for Vice for Food Network Road Trip Chuck & Danny’s by critics and received both local and national awards—including the prestigious “L’Eccio and Chef Solomon D’Oro” for Osteria of the Year, TV), and most recently with Chef Chuck Hughes in Canada. This fun series followed the two best friends as they explored and ate their way across Canada. @chefdannysmiles less auspicious start. It began at age 14, in the small hotel in Montréal. dish-pit at his parent’s andthumb his lost line the on cook a night, One Danny was thrown in to take his place, quickly realizing there was no turning back. He went on to St. Pius X Culinary Institute, then attend Montréal’s where he interned for Michelin-star headed to Italy, and easy-going manner love of food chefs. Danny’s has gained him many appearances at national food festivals and television shows. He has starred in @bessienorthhouse table dining experience in their 135-year-old farm- their 135-year-old experience in table dining at the base of the North Mountainhouse, located offer a They Annapolis Valley. in the beautiful theset menu that changes with seven-course has the best of what the region seasons, sharing and runs the is the General Manager Susan to offer. aat Bessie North House. She brings front of house theto experience hospitality of years 25 combined Bessie North House.business. David is the Chef at he left his previ- Following his passion for cooking, enroll in the Cordonous career as an engineer to David’s 2010. in Ottawa in school cooking Bleu French cuisine.style of cooking is rooted in classic attended ALMA “LA Scuola Internazionale di Cucinaattended ALMA “LA Scuola Internazionale most prestigiousItaliana”. She worked in the restaurant in Europe and Asia, until now that she owns her restaurant in Rome, Cu_Cina where she mostly cuisine, contemporary Italian an makes from Puglia, influenced with oriental techniques or/and products. @cu_cina ESSENTIALS Tom Crilley Glenda Hunter Kevin McNeely Nicolle Spagnoli Thank You! Dave Culligan Michelle Susan Meldrum Peter Stein Celinda Amos Abby Davis Ingraham Gary Meyer Anita Stewart Leanne Cristiano de Anna-Maria Bill Niven Jerusha Stewart Jachimowicz Arsenault Florentiis Lino Oliveiro John & Lucille Barbara James Suzanne Balcom Rita DeMontis Matthew Stuart Steve Bedard Roma Dingwell Ingrid Jarrett Oppenheimer John Swain Bee Hunter Sheri Elwood Justin Johnson Jon Oulton Terra Tailleur Wines Scott Estabrooks Kelsey Johnson Ian Palmeter Jill Thorpe Angel Betancourt Camille Forcier Darrell Johnston Yannick Plouffe Rebecca Tibbitts Patricia Bishop Renée Fournier Jean Joho Bill Pratt Tim Tibbitts Beth Binkley Kerry Fraser Kevin Kossowan Jason Priestley Andrea Dawson Michael Blackie Kelsey Fuhro Ginny Krieger Ben Proudfoot Thomas Bob Blumer Fabian Geppert Chris Larsen Marc Reardon Danny Thomas Bob Book Ted Grant Robin Linden Estela Rebelo Steve Townsend Jan Bracka Stephanie John Lindsay Margo Zacc Townsend Denise Bradbury Greenslade Kristen Riebe-Butt Peri Unver Scott Brison Green Turtle Cay MacDonald Sam Rinaldo Norman Van Aken Margo-Riebe Foundation Louise Tony Rinaldo David Watts MacDonald Butt Brad Hall Teresa Rooney Lucy Waverman Lindsay Mary Harwell Mary Ellen Kevin West Cameron-Wilson Maclean Greg Rubidge Ali Hassan Peter Wetherell Anne Campbell Iain MacLeod Claudia Seeber Gavin Hatheway Craig Weintraub Mayor Jeff John Maffei Anne Seuss Janet Hawkwood Allison Whelan Cantwell Kellie Manning Steve Shor Brett Hendrie Glenn White Clayton Carnes Benedetta Adam Showell Christopher John Higgins Marasi Sarah Ann Zabrina Whitman Chafe Scott Hodgson Anne-Marie Showell Gordon Whittaker Siobhan Cleary Ryan Hotchkiss McElrone David Smart Chay Woerz Film Index 73 Cows...... 74 Duck Academy...... 13 Mom’s Recipe...... 72 99 Problems...... 75 Dulce...... 74 Nose to Tail ...... 71 The Adventures of Mr. Food and The Fishnet and the Fish...... 74 Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy...... 81 Mrs. Wine...... 73 Flour, Water, and Salt...... 85 Obsessed with Olive Oil...... 81 Almost Famous: The King of Fish Food Fighter...... 70 The Old Man and the Pears...... 13 and Chips ...... 71 Forbidden Tikka Masala...... 72 Ouzo Therapy...... 82 AmalaTerra...... 81 Franzoni Botticino - The Hidden...... 64 Peggy...... 72 America: Betty and Larry...... 75 From the Vine...... 16 The Pollinators...... 11 American Marriage...... 72 From the Wild: Easy Wins...... 74 Shanghai Sole...... 73 Artifishal: The Road to Extinction The Game Changers...... 61 The Sommelier...... 61 Is Paved with Good Intentions...... 83 Gem of Northern Italy...... 64 Sorry, Not Sorry...... 39 Beatz and Eatz...... 71 Ghost Fleet...... 84 Stage: The Culinary Internship...... 70 Beloved...... 57 The Great Italian...... 82 Stepdaddy...... 73 The Best Sommelier in the World.....61 Hang Time...... 83 Sweater...... 83 Big Night...... 30 Hearth...... 55 A Sweet and Sour Christmas...... 75 The Biggest Little Farm...... 86 Honeyland...... 85 T for Taj Mahal...... 85 Billion Dollar Bully...... 71 Hole...... 82 Thank You Seagulls (Megwetch BZZZ...... 11 Hybrids...... 84 Kiayashk)...... 85 The Cake General...... 84 Is You Is...... 73 That’s My Jazz...... 39 Champagne!...... 39 Italian Pizza Masters...... 75 The Three Sisters Community CHEF...... 70 Kahawa...... 83 Garden...... 75 Chef Dylan: How to Make Pizza...... 55 Leonardo’s Wine...... 65 Tomatoes...... 69 Côte de Boeuf...... 57 Looney Foodz!...... 39 Truffles...... 67 Creamed Lobster Nova Scotia-Style...... 84 Loss of Taste...... 30 Virgin & Extra: The Land of Olive Oil David Rocco’s Dolce Italia - Off the The Madeleine and the Stranger...... 65 (Jaen, virgen y extra)...... 69 Beaten Path & Hope in the New Rome. 57 Make Love: Horton Ridge...... 70 The Wandering Chef...... 67 Dish Pigs...... 69 Masters...... 61 Wine Masters - Italy...... 65 The Dishwasher...... 81 Maxima...... 83 Wine on Garda Lake - Cantina...... 64 Distance - Short Stories About Food...... 86 Men Overboard...... 39 Malavasi...... 64 Dive!...... 55 Merci Bocuse...... 69 The Youngest Captain...... 83

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