Thursday Night is Corporate Night!

With Ted Reader, Celebrity Chef

Demo Times : 6:15pm & 8:00pm

Ted's classic culinary training at the George Brown College Chef School in Toronto paved the way to his current dynamic career. He has cooked for people of all walks of life at swanky ballroom affairs to NFL tailgating parties. He was even honored with an invitation to be the guest chef at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City for two years in a row. But no matter the venue, Ted’s true quest in life is to create "real food for real people".

Known for his pyrotechnic charm and fearless culinary spirit, Ted Reader is an award-winning chef, author and food entertainer. He’s written over a dozen cookbooks, including Napoleon's Everyday Gourmet Grilling which all took home the
Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Best Barbecue Book. Ted’s line of gourmet food products and his catering company keep him pretty busy but he still finds time to teach and share his culinary savvy with others.

Seminar Locations:

OCO STAGE: Organic Council of Ontario Stage 

DFC ROOM: Dairy Farmers of Canada Tasting Room  

Tasting Room

Thursday Night Schedule

Time	Event	Location	Company	Host/ Chef	Description of Act
4:00	PRIVATE VIP Celebrity Chef Sponsor M&G	Tasting Room	Ted Reader
4:30	Harrison Pensa Private Wine Tasting	Tasting Room
5:30	Organic Council of Ontario	OCO Stage	Organic Council of Ontario
6:00	All You Need is Cheese	DFC Room	Dairy Farmers of Canada		Complimentary Cheese Tasting by Dairy Farmers of Canda
6:00	An Introduction to Wine Appreciation	Tasting Room	LCBO Vintages	Stephen Ward	LCBO Product Consultant Stephan Ward will delight guests in an interactive tasting that will take the mystery out of wine tasting.
6:15	Celebrity Chef	OCO Stage	Ted Reader
7:00	Organic Council of Ontario	OCO Stage	Organic Council of Ontario
7:30	All You Need is Cheese	DFC Room	Dairy Farmers of Canada		Complimentary Cheese Tasting by Dairy Farmers of Canda
7:30	Salsa & Flamenco Dancers	OCO Stage	Ross Todorovic
8:00	Schott Zweisel- Fortess Canada	Tasting Room	Schotz Zweisel- Fortessa Canada	Michael Pinkus & Fortessa Canada
8:00	Celebrity Chef	OCO Stage	Ted Reader
9:00	Organic Council of Ontario	OCO Stage	Organic Council of Ontario
9:30	All You Need is Cheese	DFC Room	Dairy Farmers of Canada		Complimentary Cheese Tasting by Dairy Farmers of Canda

 

Friday Night Schedule- Ladies Night

Fashion Show

  presented by Nova Vita Salon

  On the OCO stage 6pm & 8pm

Time	Event	Location	Company	Host/ Chef	Description of Act
5:15	Salsa & Flamenco Dancers	OCO Stage	Ross Todorovic
6:00	All You Need is Cheese	DFC Room	Dairy Farmers of Canada		Complimentary Cheese Tasting by Dairy Farmers of Canda
6:00	Nova Vita Hair Studio Presents Vinos Suaves Fashion Show	OCO Stage	Nova Vita Hair Studio		Bold, rich colours of hair with an artistic flare
6:00	Taste like a Pro	Tasting Room	LCBO Vintages	John Carnahan	Accredited Sommelier and LCBO Product Consultant John Carnahan will teach you the tricks of the trade.
6:30	London Firefighters Present the Hall of Flame Preview	OCO Stage	London Fire Department	London Fire Fighters
7:00	Girls’ Night Out Wines invites you to play the Wine Dating Game.	OCO stage	Girls’ Night Out Wines	Billy Munnely
7:30	All You Need is Cheese	DFC Room	Dairy Farmers of Canada		Complimentary Cheese Tasting by Dairy Farmers of Canda
7:40	Salsa & Flamenco Dancers	OCO Stage	Ross Todorovic
8:00	Nova Vita Hair Studio Presents Vinos Suaves Fashion Show	OCO Stage	Nova Vita Hair Studio		Bold, rich colours of hair with an artistic flare
8:00	Girls Night Out Wine Tasting	Tasting Room	Girls Night Out Wines
8:40	Salsa & Flamenco Dancers	OCO Stage	Ross Todorovic
9:00	Girls’ Night Out Wines invites you to play the Wine Dating Game.	OCO Stage	Colio Estate Winery	Billy Munnely
9:30	London Firefighters Present the Hall of Flame Preview	OCO Stage	London Fire Department
9:30	All You Need is Cheese	DFC Room	Dairy Farmers of Canada		Complimentary Cheese Tasting by Dairy Farmers of Canda
10:00	Salsa & Flamenco Dancers	OCO Stage	Ross Todorovic

 

Saturday Schedule

Time	Event	Location	Company	Host/ Chef	Description of Act
1:00	Make Food Work For You	OCO Stage	Delta London Armouries	Chef Chris Chitty	Essential ways to ensure productive and longevity in today’s fast past environment.
1:30	All You Need is Cheese	DFC Room	Dairy Farmers of Canada		Complimentary Cheese Tasting by Dairy Farmers of Canda
1:30	Jack Daniels- An insight into American Whiskey	Tasting Room	Brown Forman	Bruce Hayward  & Chef Kyle Free	Take a virtual tour through the Jack Daniels Distillery and find out all about American Whiskey, while enjoying locally produced cheese.
2:00	Blue Elephant Cooking Demonstration	OCO Stage	Blue Elephant
3:00	All You Need is Cheese	DFC Room	Dairy Farmers of Canada		Complimentary Cheese Tasting by Dairy Farmers of Canda
3:00	The Raja Fine Indian Cuisine Cooking Demonstration	OCO Stage	The Raja Fine Indian Cuisine
3:30	Fruit of the Land, Ontario Wine from the North	Tasting Room	Muskoka Lakes Winery	Matt French	A guided tasting of wines from Ontario's native fruits, ranging from dry reds made from Wild Blueberries, to tart whites from Cranberries, ending with a delicious dessert wine including maple syrup
4:00	Organic Council of Ontario	OCO Stage	Organic Council of Ontario
4:30	All You Need is Cheese	DFC Room	Dairy Farmers of Canada		Complimentary Cheese Tasting by Dairy Farmers of Canda
5:00	Braise Food and Wine Cooking Demonstration	OCO Stage	Braise Food and Wine
5:30	Wine 101	Tasting Room	LCBO Vintages	Stephan Ward	With a selection of wines from Bordeaux, Cote du Rhone, Argentinian and Italy learn how to taste the difference, experience the art of the blend and learn some tips on matching wine and food.
6:00	Auberge du Petit Prince Cooking Demonstration	OCO Stage	Auberge du Petit Prince	Nicole Arroyas
6:00	All You Need is Cheese	DFC Room	Dairy Farmers of Canada		Complimentary Cheese Tasting by Dairy Farmers of Canda
7:00	Mushrooms Canada Presents... Make it with Mushrooms	OCO Stage	Mushrooms Canada		Join Mushrooms Canada as we explore the 7 varieties of Canadian mushrooms, discuss their health benefits, and cook up two fast & easy recipes.
7:30	Trialto Tasting Seminar	Tasting Room	Trialto	Alex Gaunt
7:30	All You Need is Cheese	DFC Room	Dairy Farmers of Canada		Complimentary Cheese Tasting by Dairy Farmers of Canda
8:00	Aroma Restaurant Cooking Demonstration	OCO Stage	Aroma Restaurant	Felipe Gomes
9:00	Fire Roasted Coffee and Habitual Chocolate Cooking Demonstration	OCO Stage	Fire Roasted Coffee & Habitual Chocolate	Dave Cook
9:00	All You Need is Cheese	DFC Room	Dairy Farmers of Canada		Complimentary Cheese Tasting by Dairy Farmers of Canda
9:30	Hidden Gems	Tasting Room	Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits	Tom Kehoe

Schedule Details

Fashion Show

  presented by Nova Vita Salon


 

DELTA LONDON ARMOURIES  

  

“Make food work for you”

Cooking Demo Description

As a whole Canadians are becoming busier at work, busier at home, busier with children, and busier with social obligations. This is probably nothing new!! Most of us rarely get a chance to sit down for a meal or snack In fact, more than half of Canadians say they eat in a hurry because of a busy schedule. 

“Making food work for you” is an essential way to insure productive and longevity in today’s fast past environment, with a few quick tips and a little planning, you’ll be on track and feeling great all day long!!

During the demo the chef will be speaking about the benefits of eating balanced meals, planning meals, and cooking in bulk to save time during the week.  Touching on what you eat at different times can impact how you feel during the day and the energy levels you have to get through a busy work week.

Chef Bio

Chef Chris Chitty has over 12 years experience in the culinary industry, completing his red seal qualification in 2008 after attending Gorge Brown College in Toronto.  Chris has earned the title of Executive Chef at the Delta London Armouries one of Canada’s top 50 employers’ and is now on track to complete the Chef de cuisine certificate by 2013.  Chef Chitty first discovered his passion for cooking while overseas traveling Australia’s east coast, and continued to develop his skills upon his return to Canada.   Chris has had the pleasure of preparing meals for members of Parliament, professional athletes, as well as international celebrate and musicians.   Chef’s Chitty has collaborated with “wines of Argentina” in order to promote the growth of their product in the Canadian market.  Also a proud supporter of ocean wise, a program bases out of the Vancouver aquarium that promotes sustainable sea food choices.  Chef Chitty is a firm believer in supporting local as well as food education.  He has performed cooking demonstrations on Rogers’s television, and at the 2011 London wine and food show.  

DIAMOND ESTATES

Tom Kehoe is a Territory Manager and Certified Sommelier employed by Diamond Estates Wines and Spirits with 25 years experience in the wine industry.  In addition to speaking  at seminars during the London Wine and Food show on behalf of Diamond Estates,  Tom also conducts many consumer and business wine events in the city and is a contributing wine writer to London City Life Magazine.

 

Tasting Seminar:

-       Hidden Gems

 

List of wines:

-       Francois Lurton Pinot Gris Reserva

-       Francois Lurton Les Fumees Blanches

-       Bacalhoa Tinto da Anfora

-       35 South Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Organic

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LCBO

Thursday @ 6 pm:         "An Introduction to Wine Appreciation"   LCBO Product Consultant Stephen Ward will delight guests in an interactive tasting that will take the mystery out of wine tasting.  Using four of the noble grape varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling this educational tasting will focus on how to taste; what to look for in wine; tips on wine and food matching

 

Friday @ 6pm:               “Taste like a Pro” Accredited Sommelier and LCBO Product Consultant John Carnahan will teach you the tricks of the trade.  Experience the influence of cool climate vs. warm climate viticulture and the wine makers craft to bring a sense of place to life with each glass. 

 

 

Saturday @ 530 pm:      “Wine 101” It’s back to basics with LCBO Product Consultant Stephen Ward.    With a selection of wines from Bordeaux, Cote du Rhone, Argentinian and Italy learn how to taste the difference, experience that art of the blend, and learn some tips on matching wine and food. 

 

MUSKOKA LAKES WINERY 

Host Bio

Presenter: Matt French, winemaker at Muskoka Lakes Winery
Vintner Matt French has an infectious passion for wine and local food and is leading the way in local Ontario wine. Matt believes that, with care and attention, good wine can be made from our local fruits, and is now producing his fifth multiple award winning vintage. Matt can also be found tweeting his unique take on Ontario food & wine as @Muskokalakewine - tweet with him anytime! Visit the website

Seminar Description

Fruit of the Land, Ontario Wine from the North
Matt will take you on a guided tasting of wines from Ontario's native fruits, ranging from dry reds made from Wild Blueberries, to tart whites from Cranberries, ending with a delicious dessert wine including maple syrup.  An entertaining and enjoyable experience, this seminar will show you the excellent wines we can make from truely local sources.

Wine List: (All from Muskoka Lakes Winery)
2010 Oak Aged Wild Blueberry Wine
2010 Cranberry Wine
2010 Cranberry Blueberry Wine
2009 Red Maple Dessert Wine

 

TRIALTO

 

Host Bio

Alex Gaunt has been Trialto’s Ontario Market Manager for over five years, overseeing sales and ensuring profitability in the Ontario market. Alex’s passion for wine started at an early age when wine was part of everyday family life. During his studies for Hotel Management and Business, Alex took the opportunity to complete the WSET Higher Certificate and once he had completed a spell owning his own restaurant, a career in the wine industry was the natural evolution. His greatest wine experience was attending a 20 year vertical tasting of Chateau Kirwan in 1999 while attending Vinexpo in Bordeaux, and his favourite restaurant is located back in his native England at London’s Bombay Bicycle Club.
An avid traveler Alex enjoys playing golf with his son Eamonn, cycling, skiing with his children Ally & Eamonn, swimming but, most importantly, spending time with his kids. Alex has backpacked around the world twice, having braved hang-gliding and parapenting during his extensive travels. Driven by the challenge of forging Trialto’s place in the Ontario premium wine market, Alex looks forward to what lies ahead and is proud of what we have achieved in 5 short years in Ontario.

Wines to be tasted

 

Parducci Sustainable red - $14.95 – LCBO Wines listing

Southbrook Connect red - $14.95 – LCBO Wines listing

Southbrook Connect red - $14.95 – LCBO Wines listing

Ravine Vineyards York Road white - $16.95 – LCBO Wines to Watch listing

Ravine Vineyards Redcoat - $17.95 – LCBO Wines to Watch listing

Southbrook Whimsy Cabernet Sauvignon - $34.95 – Winery direct

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Mushrooms Canada

 

Mushrooms Canada Presents... Make it with Mushrooms

 

Fortessa

Fortessa is a leading designer, developer and marketer of quality tableware and crystal for the high-end commercial foodservice market globally, as well as for the luxury consumer market.
Fortessa began its service and support of the Canadian market in 2002, based upon strong customer service and determined effort to provide the best product at a competitive price point. Fortessa has continued to grow into a major provider of tabletop products.
Amongst a dinnerware and cutlery selection, second to none, Fortessa Canada has also partnered with Schott Zwiesel, manufacturer of “The World’s Best Crystal Glass”  to bring Schott Zwiesel’ s Tritan technology to Canadian Hotels, Restaurants and Consumers.