Food Day Canada 2010 Stories

Busy family day, but BBQ makes it easy

Busy family day, but BBQ makes it easy

0 / August 18, 2010 10:57 pm

This year, Food Day happened on a pretty hectic day of the week (swim meet). But firing up the barbeque makes cooking so easy and my kids love steak. We started with a bowl of seafood chowder, which I had

Vancouver Island Getaway

Vancouver Island Getaway

0 / August 18, 2010 10:56 pm

Our family spent the long weekend on Vancouver Island, and celebrated on July 31st with a fabulous meal sourced from the bounty of local farmers and suppliers. Our meal centered around delicious striploin steaks, Canadian AAA beef, purchased from Vancouver

Garcelon’s Newfoundland Foggy Ferryland Lighthouse Picnic

Garcelon’s Newfoundland Foggy Ferryland Lighthouse Picnic

1 / August 8, 2010 11:06 pm

Ferryland is about a 1hr drive from St John’s Newfoundland. We drove out here after a recommendation from Roary Macpherson, our friend and Executive Chef at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland. The experience was incredible to say the least. The setting:

From the the Crew of the Four Play…North Channel, ON

From the the Crew of the Four Play…North Channel, ON

0 / August 6, 2010 1:52 pm

Sailing through the North Channel around Manitoulin Island, Rocky Raccoon is clearly visible in Gore Bay.  The crew of the Four Play sent this shot!  

the branch restaurant rocks Food Day

the branch restaurant rocks Food Day

0 / August 4, 2010 11:18 am

My wife and I celebrated our anniversary with a spectacular meal at the branch restaurant in Kemptville, Ontario. From start to finish this meal was a celebration of the amazing local foods that are used at the branch every day

Still Learning

Still Learning

1 / August 2, 2010 10:47 pm

I have baked bread for over 20 years and I spent this weekend learning how to make no-knead bread. I never dreamed it would be such a game changer, and now a lifestyle changer. We also had grilled Pacific halibut,

Past, Present, Future

Past, Present, Future

0 / August 2, 2010 10:43 pm

Well, Food Day got waylaid by a funeral, and a wedding. Not a bad way to spend the day, surrounded by family and friends. The menu, it really should be a daylong series of snapshots: Morning – dashing along on

Jammin’ In The Park

Jammin’ In The Park

0 / August 2, 2010 10:41 pm

The DCCA (Destination Campbellville Community Association) held our 2nd Annual Jammin’ In the Park featuring Canadian Beef on the Grill, local fruit pies, and music in Gazebo at the Campbellvill Pond Park. Rain dampened the ground, but not our spirits

Just Two

Just Two

0 / August 2, 2010 4:48 am

Kids all gone for the day. DH & I bbq’d smoked pork chops and enjoyed them with Parsley-Boiled new potatoes and fresh steamed green beans. Simple, satisfying, Canadian! (Chops & potatoes came from Guelph Farmers Mkt, beans from my CSA

Elora Firemen Celebrate Food Day

Elora Firemen Celebrate Food Day

0 / August 1, 2010 11:48 pm

The Grand River Raceway opened its gates and the huge pumper truck rolled in to raise the Food Day flag higher than it’s ever been.   About 600 locals turned out for the celebration of barbecued brisket and pulled pork,