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Please Note the Workshop Below is Now Full, we are unable to take any more participants.
Cupids Legacy Centre, Cupids
Monday, August 15, 2011
1pm – 4:30 pm
Food is at the heart of much of Newfoundland and Labrador culture. From the berries we pick, to Sunday dinner, to the rich heritage surrounding our fishery, food and food production is a deep part of our history and sense of place. When people visit, we are always waiting with a cup of tea, and something to eat.
But what are the challenges faced by tourism operators in terms of developing culinary tourism products? What do they need to meet industry standards? In this workshop local tourism operators and business owners, including Canada’s Top Chef participant Todd Perrin, along with visitor service people, and heritage representatives will give their input what visitors and locals want, and what they need.
This workshop is part of the Heritage Foundation of NL’s Seeds to Supper Festival (www.seedstosupper.ca) and is sponsored in part by the Cupids Legacy Centre and the Town of Bay Roberts.
Food Industry Guests
Todd Perrin
The Chef’s Inn
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www.thechefsinn.ca
Chef Todd Perrin believes that the ingredients are the star – he is just the mechanic. Todd began his career in the early 1990’s, enrolling in The Culinary Institute of Canada at Holland College in PEI. Upon graduation, he worked at The Lodge at Kananaskis in Alberta and then at a private hotel near Zurich, Switzerland. Currently, he owns and operates The Chef’s Inn, a B&B in downtown St. John’s, Newfoundland that he runs with his family. With his own place, he sources the freshest local ingredients from his own backyard, neighbours’ farms and his root cellar, practicing farm-to-table whenever possible. His goal as a chef is to bring simple food to the next level.
Viola Wells
Skipper Ben’s B&B and Dining Room
Viola is the owner of Skipper Ben’s B&B and Dining Room a heritage property (circa) 1890 situated in historic Cupids. Under Viola’s management Skipper Ben’s has become known as a quality casual fine dining experience on the Baccalieu Trail. Her expertise in food preparation and her hospitality are renowned and have made her much in demand for special events and weddings. The dining experience at Skipper Ben’s is second to none. With a selection of fresh produce and her own creative recipes, she serves meals with a unique style from health conscious menus that continue to satisfy her visitors.
Kelly Jones
Britannia Teas and Gifts
Kelly Jones loves tea! From her earliest memories tea has played a part in her family life. This was especially true when visiting Nana Leawood, her grandmother, at her home in Britannia, Random Island, where tea was a five-times-a-day experience. Today, Britannia Teas is Newfoundland's first tea shop selling loose and bulk teas, tea-related merchandise and treats for the tea lover. Kelly loves passing on what she has learned to other people; she enjoys letting people know the proper way to brew different teas, discussing health benefits and talking about her current favourite tea.
Speakers and Moderators
Kathi Stacey
Kathi is the Development Coordinator for the Eastern Destination Management Organization (EDMO). The EDMO is a not for profit organization and is the newest link in a network of five DMOs across the province mandated to work in collaboration with tourism stakeholders in the destination and under the 7 strategic directions highlighted in the Provincial Tourism Strategy – Uncommon Potential – Vision 2020, as well as implementation of recommendations from the provincial product development strategy, A Special Place - A Special People, released in 2004. The EDMO’s specific mission is: to increase tourism visitation and spending and lengthen stays throughout Eastern Newfoundland with the aim of creating economic benefit for the destination. The EDMO will work with tourism stakeholders in Eastern NL to assist with marketing, product development, and quality assurance in the industry.
Ella Heneghan
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
Ella Heneghan has been involved in tourism in the province for well over a decade, both in the private sector and in several areas of federal and provincial governments. Recognizing the important role that culture plays in the tourism sector, she now works as Cultural Tourism Development Officer with the provincial Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation.
Bonavista Institute for Cultural Tourism
http://www.bonavistainstitute.ca
The Bonavista Institute for Cultural Tourism is a leading-edge centre for professional development in the Cultural Tourism sector in Atlantic Canada focused on assisting tourism operators and cultural providers in delivering world-class visitor experiences. Their Culinary Tourism and the Arts program (running in Bonavista this September 25- 28) explores the latest trends in culinary tourism, showing business owners how to combine local foods, wines, history, storytelling, language and the arts to create magical experiences.
Dale Jarvis
Intangible Cultural Heritage Office, Heritage Foundation of NL
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Dale Jarvis is the provincial folklorist for Newfoundland and Labrador, helping communities to safeguard traditional culture. He has been working for the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1996, and holds a BSc in Anthropology/Archaeology from Trent University, and a MA in Folklore from Memorial University. He is a past president of the Newfoundland Historic Trust, and has contributed as a board member and volunteer to many local arts and heritage organizations. Newspaper columnist, storyteller and author of several books, he is a tireless promoter of local traditions.