The squirrels have it right. There’s nothing like the arrival of fall to make you eat and eat and eat in preparation for the cold winter months ahead. To help satisfy the appetites of readers in Western Canada for delicious fall yummies, I have lovingly prepared this list of top food and wine festivals this November.
Get your napkins ready!
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| West Coast Chocolate Festival (Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam) |
| Until November 10, 2009 |
| This festival celebrates the magic of chocolate and how it appeals to the senses! Events include chocolate pairings with beer, wine and scotch, a pancake breakfast, chocolate-making workshops and “Chicks and Chocolate”, a popular girls-only event featuring live entertainment, booths and tastings. |
| Cornucopia (Whistler, BC) |
| November 12-15, 2009 |
| Sample gourmet food and fine wine in one of the most beautiful places on Earth! Festival highlights include seminars with wineries, critics and wine professionals, multi-course dinners, numerous tasting events, and various after-parties and brunches. |
| Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival (Edmonton, AB) |
| November 5-7, 2009 |
| One of the largest and most exciting wine and food event in Alberta, this multi-city festival offers visitors a chance to sample an extensive variety of wine, scotch, beer and spirits, along with gourmet food from local restaurants and hotels. And they’ve expanded the exhibition hall this year! |
If you’re always on the look-out for new culinary discoveries, visit the Tourism Canada website for updated festival listings.
Bon appetit!
