Canadian Chefs' Congress: August 2008

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Register Soon to attend Congress in September!

Registration is NOW open for the Canadian Chefs' Congress.

Registration is $250. Sign up before September 1, 2008 and you'll be automatically entered in a draw for $1,000 worth of AllClad cookware. Click here to register now!

Eric G. says, "i have been intrigued and excited about the idea of the congress since first hearing about it from 'the oysterman' many months back." and Anita S. says, "Brilliant! Congratulations. It will be a memorable (historic) event!"

This industry only event will be the first of 13 biennial Congresses to be held in every province and territory. A first for Canada!

See the Itinerary posted below. Let's make it a success!

Click here to register now!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Canadian Chefs' Congress Itinerary announced

Sunday September 21st, 2008
8:00 am — 12:00 noon
Delegates arrive at Eigensinn Farm
Set up camps
Registration

12:00 — to 12:45 pm
13 Chefs on “Best of the Country” stations prepare to serve
Opening ceremony begins
Canada’s national anthem

12:45 pm — 1:00 pm
Michael Stadtländer officially opens 2008 Canadian Chefs’ Congress

1:00 pm — 4:00 pm
“Best of the Country” 13 course meal, service begins
Dessert service begins (2:30)

4:00 pm — 5:00 pm
Break

5:00 pm — 6:30 pm
Jeffery Smith, Keynote Speaker
Question and Answer period from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm

6:30 pm — 7:00 pm
Stage set up for musical entertainment

7:00 pm — 10:30 pm
Paul Kennedy, Master of Ceremonies

Musical artists strut their stuff
Midnight Kitchens Open (9:00 pm)
Fireworks take place (9:30 pm)

10:30 pm

Bonfire

Monday September 22nd 2008
8:00 am — 10:00 am
“Grey/Bruce County Breakfast” prepared by John Higgins and students of George Brown College Chef School

10:00 am — 2:00 pm
Workshops

Schedule of Workshops
10:00 am — 11:00 am
Jonathan Forbes “Wild Foods”
Robert Clark “Aquaculture in Canada”
Andrew Laliberté “Future of Canadian Wine”

11:00 am — 12:00 noon
Jeffery Smith “Genetically Modified Organisms”
Brent Petkau, Patrick McMurray, Andre Mallet “The Oyster”
David Cohlmeyer “Why is Canadian food so cheap?”

12:00 noon — 1:00 pm
Petra Cooper “Artisan Cheese production”
Fred Morin TBA
Jamie Kennedy and Paul DeCampo “Slow Food”

1:00 pm
Michael Stadtländer “The importance of local food and the relevance of the Canadian Chefs’ Congress”

2:00 pm — 4:00 pm
Ontario Harvest Lunch

4:30 pm — 5:30 pm
Closing ceremonies

Canada North Dinners

Canada North is a project of the Canadian Chefs' Congress that pairs chefs from each of Canada's northern territories with our selected chefs at their restaurants in Singhampton and Toronto, Ontario, on September 17th and 18th, 2008. Click here to download a copy of the postcard .

Monday, August 11, 2008

Map to Eigensinn Farm

You can download the map to Eigensinn Farm by clicking here.

Remember to wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes. Our fundraiser takes place outdoors rain or shine. Many of you missed the note on signing up for the fundraiser, that your receipt is your ticket. Please bring a copy to the fundraiser.