Local artists, chefs, wineries, breweries, outside and inside the Historic Crystal Palace (below) are preparing for the festivities to begin!
New for 2011 was the addition of the Farm and Artisan market held in the Prince Edward County Curling Club building at the fairgrounds. (below)
Donations from local farmers supplied Harvesting the County farm booth with home grown produce. Peter Fleming and Diane Rheaume (pictured above), of Slowfood Prince Edward County, organized the booth with proceeds going to the local food bank.
Old fashioned style jams and baking is something Judy Zeleny (pictured above) of Loyalist Jams is proud of.
Vicki's Veggies in Milford is always a popular stop for visitors to Prince Edward County. (below photo)
Throughout the grounds of Crystal Palace, there were blankets available, if you wanted to relax, picnic style which enjoying the bounty on this nice fall day.
The peoples choice favorite savory dish AND also their overall favorite was the Braised Oxtail Poutine with 5 year old Black River Cheddar being prepared below. Is sure was my favorite.
Theres no doubt it was the favorite, the people lined up all day long.
The lines never stopped for a taste of that famous poutine, and who was the mastermind of this yummy favorite?
None other than Chef Jamie Kennedy of Jamie Kennedy Kitchens in Toronto.(pictured below)
Yours truly (pictured below) was also at Taste, representing The Great Canadian Cheese Festival sharing a booth with Invest in Cheese.
If you didn't make it last year, be sure not to miss out this year on the amazing tastes of
Prince Edward County!
TASTE community grown will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 11am - 4pm at the historic Crystal Palace, Picton, Ontario.
For more information go to www.tastecelebration.ca
SEE YOU THERE!
The greatness of our country Canada is that we have reasons to celebrate and this is a fine example of cultural get togetherness for others to see. I love this celebration.
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