Mix and mingle with Indigenous chefs from across Canada and enjoy exquisitely prepared hearty bites created by INDIGICHEF participants at Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival 2019.
When: Friday June 21, 6 pm start| Saturday, June 22, 12-noon start
Where: Vincent Massey Park
What: Indigenous Chefs from all over Canada compete at FEAST this Friday (National
Indigenous Peoples Day) with ticketed guests sampling and judging the chefs’ creations
Featuring: Lead judge is Chef Joseph Shawana of the acclaimed Indigenous Ku Kum Kitchen in Toronto and Charlie Sark, Indigenous Food Tourism Expert, from Lennox Island First Nation, Prince Edward Island who has been working with the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, Indigichef co-sponsors, to grow indigenous Culinary tourism across the country.
Award-winning performers during FEAST include vocal sensation Emma Stevens, cellist Melody McKiver, Throatboxer Nelson Tagoona and world champion hoop dancer Dallas Arcand.
Chef competitors include Chef Elijah Mack Sterling (British Columbia), Trudy Metcalfe – Coe (Labrador), Justine Deschesne (Kitigan Zibi), Marie Claude Labelle (Kitigan Zibi), and Chantelle Bone (Manitoba). Local Indigenous chef Cezin Nottaway serves onsite as the host chef. Local non-indigenous chefs will be onsite performing sous chef and prep roles.
Chefs' creations will be judged by guests in attendance and account for a percentage of their final culinary score.
MENU Justine Deschane Walleye Ceviche Maire-Claude LaBelle Bannock & Elk Wild Garlic Bruschetta Trudy Metcalfe Smoked Arctic Char with a Maple & Garam Masala Glaze Elijah Mack Sterling Venison & Beef Burger Sliders Chantelle Bone Smoked Duck Breast Cezin Nottaway Grilled Bison Jospeh Shawana The Sisters Mash with Smoked Trout Charlie Sark Fried Oysters Paul Owl Cedar Infused Teas by Treeteas Brewing
“It is an honour to return as sponsors of culinary programming at Summer Solstice and the inaugural Indigichef Culinary Competition. The array of dishes offered up in a dynamic and unique outdoor setting is like no other in this country, and TD Bank Group is thrilled to be part of it.”
Competition continues Saturday with black-box and quick-fire culinary contests.
Winners will be announced Saturday evening. And, over the weekend Saturday and
Sunday, chefs in the Culinary Arts Pavilion offer bite-sized portions available for sale (3 bites for $10).
Festival admission is free
FEAST tickets and more information at www.ottawasummersolstice.ca