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UPCOMING EVENTS Fall Food Festival, Wolfville, October 30, 2011 Slow Motion Food Film Festival, Wolfville, November 11 - 14, 2011 April Flavours Tasting Feast and Fundraiser, Wolfville, April 26, 2012 See Home Page The 2011 edition of the SLOW MOTION Food Film Fest returns to the Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville Nova Scotia November 11-14, 2011 TICKETS FOR ALL SCREENINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY OCTOBER 12. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR ALL THE DETAILS. “This three-day festival will offer students and the general public a chance to see all kinds of films about food and wine; shorts and feature lengths films, locally produced and international favourites, new films and classics.” says organizing director Michael Howell April Flavours 2012 - information available early in January

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April Flavours 2011

Tasting Feast & Fundraiser

Wheelock Hall, Acadia, Thursday April 28, 6:00 PM

Hors d’oeuvres at 6:00, Dinner at 6:45, Desserts at 7:45, Auction 8:30

Celebrating Farmers and Producers And Chefs And

The Local Foods And Beverages They Provide For Us

Launch of FarmWorks CEDIF- Healthy Farms, Healthy Food

Funds will be raised for the CEDIF, Wolfville Farmers’ Market,

Acadia Community Farm, Annapolis Valley Farmland Trust Society

What does a great local feast taste like in April in Nova Scotia?
Veggies and roasts, stews and soups, cheeses and breads, sausages and spring rolls and seafood,
local greenhouse produce, pickles and preserves, fruit and desserts, and of course,
beverages from our great wineries and brewers.

Menu!
Appealing Appetizers

Selection of Den Haan’s Tomatoes, Stokdijk’s Cucumbers, and

Sawler’s Turnip Sticks with FoxHill Quark

Meadowbrook Surprise – New Product with Local Healthy Ingredients

Margie Lamb – Meadowbrook Market

Smoked Mushroom and Sausage Crustini - Freshly Baked Focaccia Crustini Topped With Green Pea Puree,

Slice of Al’s Homestyle Sausage, Smoked Crimini Mushroom and Sliced, Pickled Red Onion

John Fletcher – Al’s Fireside Café

Knoydart Organic Double Gloucester Cheeese with French Bakery Baguette

Knoydart Farm and The French Bakery

Pollo Tonnato - Thinly Sliced Chicken Breast with Tuna, Mayonnaise, Lemon Juice, Capers,

and Anchovies, Served on Toast Points

Alan Barker – The Perfect Blend Tea Room at Muir Murray

Delicious Spanish Tapas – Local Breads with Various Local Toppings

Heather Lunan – Pie R Squared

Tasting Feast

Chicken Tikka Masala: Local Free Range Chicken, Ginger, Garlic, Chilies,

Garam Masala, Yogurt, and Fresh Coriander Leaves

Nelson Penner – Black Trumpet Café

Succulent Maple Salmon with Deep-Fried Spinach

Susan Carroll – Paddy’s and Rosie’s

Fire Grilled “Martock Glen Farms” Thai Influenced Pork Slider with Foxhill Garlic & Chives,

Gouda Cheese, Buttermilk Crisp Onion Rings and Apple Horseradish Ketchup

Michael McKinnon – Chartwells at Acadia

Local Lasagne made with Longspell Point Flour, Den Haan Tomatoes and FoxHill Cheese

Peter Welton – The Port Pub and Bistro

Home Made Egg Noodles (Spaetzle) With Crimini Mushroom Sauce

Elke Huber – Harbourville Schnitzelhaus

Panzanella Salad with Tomatoes from Den Haan, Onions from Noggins, Basil from Riverview,

Bread from Saraj Bakery and Havarti from Fox Hill

Michael Howell – Tempest Restaurant

Variety of Local Breads

Oakhaven Bakery, Saraj Bakery, The French Bakery

Delicious Desserts

Blueberry and Apple Crumble: Local Blueberries and Apples, Nestled

Under a Sweet, Crispy, Crumble, Baked to Perfection!

Mohammed Barrah – The Ivy Deck

Petit Fours with a Variety of Fillings and Toppings

Guy et Marie Herbreteau – The French Bakery

Cara Mia Strawberry Sorbetto, Blueberry Gelato, Hazelnut Chocolate Gelato, and Caramel Gelato

Linda Power – Café Central Cara Mia

Cranberry Walnut Squares: Fresh Nova Scotia Cranberries with Walnuts in a Buttery

Brown Sugar and Farm Fresh Egg Filling on a Vanilla Pastry Base

Elizabeth Charlton – Slow Dough Pastries

Organic Honest Apple Pies Made with Inglis Orchard Apples and Speerville Flour

Doug Brown – Tupperville Fruit Company

Panna Cotta Made With Farmers Cream

Sanja Pahole – Saraj Café & Pizzazz Bistro

Just Us! Locally Roasted Organic Coffee and Organic Tea

Beverages!
Muir Murray Estate Winery, L’Acadie Vineyards, Gaspereau Vineyards, Jost Winery,
St. Famille, Sea Level Brewing, Annapolis Highlands Vinyard
Everyone Will Receive a Commemorative Wineglass
Compliments of Slow Food Nova Scotia NS and The Winery Association of Nova Scotia

New this year!
The People’s Choice Awards 2011 – Sponsored by Select Nova Scotia
Vote for Your Favourite Appetizer, Main Course, Dessert, and Beverage

Live Auction!
Acadia Community Farm – Garden Plot, Longspell Point Farms – Two $35 Smoked Hams,
Horticulture NS - $150 Gift Basket, Muir Murray Estate Winery – $100 Wine Tasting for 8,
Winery Association of NS – $75 Gift Basket,BALLE - $200 Gift Basket, Susan Paddock - $300 Double Quilt,
Frame Plus Art – $600 Robert Bateman Limited Edition, more to come!

Presentations!
Bob Stead, Mayor of Wolfville,
Beth Densmore, President NS Federation of Agriculture,
Richard Melvin, Chair FarmWorks CEDIF,
Angela Patterson, President Wolfville Farmers’ Market,
Brian Newcombe, Chair Annapolis Valley Farmland Trust Society,
Kayla Rankine, Acadia Community Farm

Guest Speaker!
Dr. Bob Maher, AGRG, NSCC – Open Geography and the Creative Rural Economy

Sponsors!
Chartwells, Acadia University, Horticulture NS, NS Federation of Agriculture, Kings Regional Development Agency, Select NS Department of Agriculture, Business Alliance of Local Living Economies, The Wolfville Community Fund, Chicken Farmers of NS, Muir Murray Estate Winery, Kent Co-op, Slow Food, Restaurant Association of NS, Just Us Coffee Roasters, NS Fruit Growers, Taste of NS, Winery Association of NS, Food Alliance, OH Armstrong,  Frame Plus Art, Friends of Agriculture

Tickets - $35

April Flavours Dinner 2009

Presented by the Farmers, Wine Makers, and Chefs of NS, The Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment at Acadia University and Chartwells, Gaspereau Wineyards, Friends of Agriculture in NS, Spirit Nova Scotia, Select Nova Scotia, Taste of Nova Scotia, Food Action Committee of the Ecology Action Centre, Kings County Federation of Agriculture, Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture, Organic Council of Nova Scotia, and other Farm, Food, Dandelion Community Credit Cooperative

The food and wine of Nova Scotia prepared for you by local Chefs

What does a great local feast look, taste, and sound like in April in Nova Scotia? Artisanal cheeses, breads, and sausages, roasts and stews and root vegetables, local greenhouse produce, pickles and preserves of every description, fruit and other desserts, and of course, libations from our great local wineries. Learn about the challenges and rewards of farming in Nova Scotia and listen to wonderful music presented by local musicians while you savour incredible flavours.

Chefs:

Susan Carroll - Paddy & Rosie’s, Nalom Clark – Little Asian, Joe Gillis – Old Orchard Inn, Michael Howell – Tempest, Elke Huber – Harbourville Schnitzelhaus, Sean Laceby – Blomidon Inn, Margie Lamb – Meadowbrook Catering, Jason Lynch – LeCaveau, Mike McKinnon – Chartwells Acadia, Sanja Pahole – Pizzazz, Jeanita Rand – Foxhill Cheese, Steve Riley – Between The Bushes, Peter Welton – Port Pub & Bistro, Just Us Coffee Roasters Co-op

Beverages:

Gaspereau Vinyards, Grand Pre Wines, l'Acadie Vinyards,

Jost Vinyards, St. Famille Wines, Tideview Cider, Sea Level Brewery

Nalom Clark	Little Asian Catering Kentville	Asian spring rolls	Pork tenderloin - Meadowbrook Market, Vegetables - Glad Gardens
Margie Lamb	Meadowbrook Market Kentville	Meadowbrook Apple Sausage with Maple Sweet and Sour Sauce Honey Garlic & Chive Goat Cheese Sausage Balls	Omega pork -Meadowbrook farm, Apples -Triple B Orchards or Noggins Corner Farm, Apple Juice - Great Valley Juices, Granulated Maple Sugar - Acadian Maple Products, Apple Cider Vinegar – Boates, Maple Syrup - Maple and Ewe Farm, Honey - Nickerson's Apple Bee, Chive Goat Cheese – Ran-Cher Goat Cheese
Jason Lynch	LeCaveau Restaurant Grand Pre	Elk Bresola with Valley Apple Slaw and Spelt Crisp	Elk - Oulton’s Farm, Apples – Noggins Corner, Spelt – Speerville Mill
Jeanita Rand	FoxHill Cheese House Port Williams	Savour Cheeses by FoxHill - Fenugreek Havarti, Jalapeno Gouda, Old Cheddar	FoxHill Cheese House
Sanja Pahole	Pizzazz Bistro Kentville	Classic Spanish (Valencia) PAELLA made with local Mussels, Scallops, Shrimp (Digby), chicken (ACA), hot sausage (Chris Brothers) , vegetables (Foot’s Farm) and wine (Gaspereau)	Fish - (supplier?), Sausage - Chris Brothers, Chicken - ACA, Vegetables - Foot Family Farm
Susan Carroll	Paddy & Rosie’s Wolfville	Mini beef burger with fenugreek cheese on sourdough bun	Beef - Getaway Farm, Cheese- FoxHill Cheese, Sourdough buns-Paddy and Rosie’s
Mike McKinnon	Chartwells Acadia Wolfville	Oulton's Farm Braised Lamb Ragout with Crisp Valley Potato rosti, Organic Beet Chips, Basil Infused Hemp oil and Young Sprouts.	Lamb - Oulton’s Farm. Vegetables - local
Peter Welton	Port Pub & Bistro Port Williams	Maple, bacon and porter baked beans with onion and tomato, and Vegetarian Baked Beans	Maple syrup – (name?), Bacon - Oulton’s Farm, Porter - Sea Level Brewery
Elke Huber	Harbourville Schnitzlehaus Harbourville	Elke's Jaeger Schnitzel mit Spaetzle (pork filet, breaded the German way, topped with cheese and mushrooms, sauce, egg noodles, and German mixed cabbage salad	Meadowbrook Pork, FoxHill Cheese, Valley Mushrooms, Cabbage - local
Joe Gillis	Old Orchard Inn Greenwich	Valley Harvest Bisque Maple Roasted Root Vegetables	Vegetables – (to follow)
Sean Laceby	Blomidon Inn Wolfville	Smoked chicken and spinach salad with mushrooms, red onions, cheese and poppyseed dressing	Spinach – local, Mushrooms – Valley Mushrooms
Guy et Marie	French Bakery Kingston	Apple tarts, Lady finger (sugar cookies), Chouquettes (dough of puff cream with sugar), Sablés (butter cookies with chocolate and without chocolate), Baguettes	Apples – local, Flour – Speerville Mills
Michael Howell	Tempest Restaurant Wolfville	Jonagold Apple strudel with licorice ice cream and vanilla crème Anglaise	Apples -Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Association
Jeanita Rand	FoxHill Cheese House Port Williams	Velvety, luscious, and sweet! Tempt your taste buds with FoxHill Gelato drizzled with wonderful dessert wine.	Gelato – FoxHill Cheese House
Steve Riley	Between the Bushes Sheffield Mills	Blueberry –Lemon Inspiration. Blending blueberries and lemon to invent a wonderfully flavourful cake, topped with a dollop of crème fraîche, a drizzle of mango and blueberry coulis and a dusting of mango crystals	Blueberries - Nova Agri
Sara Kilby	Just Us Coffee Roaster Grand Pre	Fair Trade Locally Roasted Organic Coffee and Organic Tea	Just Us Coffee Roasters Co-op

Celebrating Local Food And Wine And The Producers And Chefs Who Bring It To Us

Food and Fuel

As oil supplies decrease, population pressures increase, and the climate changes, people are suffering from food shortages and rising food costs. What can we do? Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists, Nova Scotia Agriculture College, February 9, 2009

PEAK OIL AND POPULATION PRESSURE

Pierre Cloutier, Software Developer

CLIMATE CHANGE AND AGRICULTURE

Dr. David Burton, Canada Research Chair in Climate Change, NSAC

LOCAL MARKETS

Gordon Michael, Farmer’s Markets of NS

CHOICES TO SUSTAIN US

Jen Scott, GPI Atlantic

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