A new annual food symposium is set to take place Oct. 18-19 in Charlottetown.
Forage Prince Edward Island will feature a day of discussions, cutting-edge industry seminars and a keynote from Canadian-born chef Amanda Cohen of New York’s Dirt Candy, leader of the vegetable-forward movement.
The next day will feature a day in the country at chef Michael Smith's property, the Inn at Bay Fortune, where attendees will be immersed in an afternoon of farm, fire, flavours and friends.
Registration is limited to 300 attendees, and early registration is encouraged. Registration is $350 plus taxes before Sept. 1; $390 plus taxes after Sept. 1.
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Tracey Singleton, co-chairwoman of the Forage P.E.I. committee, said it is an industry-led initiative focused on creating a gathering place that encourages collaboration and learning among leaders and innovators in the food industry and beyond.
The 13-person committee includes Food Island Partnership, chefs, producers, food marketers and industry representatives committed to strengthening the Island’s food culture and brand by bringing the industry together.
Forage’s panel discussions will focus on trends and topics relevant to the Island’s food scene, including Trendsetters, 420 Flavours, Women and Food, and Creating Influence.
Local food will be a focus at the symposium, with an Island-inspired breakfast, lunch featuring lobster rolls, and a seafood-focused welcoming reception on the first day, with Holland College and the Culinary Institute of Canada playing host to the Oct. 18 activities.
The second day of Forage will feature a fully immersive, hands-on experience for attendees, when Smith hosts a progressive five-hour food experience at the Inn.
An after party will take place at Upstreet Craft Brewing.
