A “deliciously indulgent” artisan food and beverage celebration is happening next month at The Shipyards in North Vancouver, and you better bring your appetite.
The Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival on Saturday, November 2 at The Pipe Shop is all about indulging in the artisanal small plate. So be ready to mingle with dozens of local and international food and beverage vendors.
When you arrive at The Pipe Shop, you’ll receive your charcuterie board (yours to bring home) and tasting glass for sipping. So you can try multiple samples of the vendors’ best creations.
You can even win a fantastic prize from the Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival and Fresh St. Market.
The Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival shared that they are proud to provide a platform for artisans to showcase their products, helping them connect with consumers during a challenging time when local restaurants and food producers have been hit harder than ever.
“This year, it’s more important than ever for the community to support our local food producers and restaurants,” said David Bain, festival founder, in a release. “Our festival not only showcases their products but also helps them maintain momentum in tough economic conditions.”
Guests will discover the finest flavours from across the province and the Pacific Northwest. And there’s something for all tastes to enjoy during each tasting session, including tasty cocktails, brews and bevies, and vegan eats. Tickets are on sale now.
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Dished got the scoop on the amazing food and drink vendors that will be participating this year, and trust us, you’re definitely going to want to come hungry.
Several cheese producers in Washington and Oregon are making their Canadian debut at the festival, including:
- Don Froylan, renowned for authentic Oaxacan-style cheeses
- Ferndale Farmstead, showcasing Italian-inspired farmstead cheeses
- Twin Sisters Creamery with their award-winning Blue Moon cheese
- Rogue Creamery, home of several internationally recognized organic blue cheeses
- Face Rock Creamery, which will offer a variety of bold cheddar
- Beechers Handmade Cheese spotlights award-winning artisanal cheeses, including its popular Flagship variety
The Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival is also welcoming Fresh St. Market as lead partner, including bringing a wide range of products from vendors like Fume-Eh Gourmet, Wow Foods, Hobbs Pickles, The Preservatory, Tree of Life, SGC Foods Distributors, Legends Haul, and more to The Pipe Shop.
From creamy cheeses to scintillating spirits and more, here are even more vendors you’ll find at the Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival next month:
- Plethora Fine Foods
- Roots and Wings Distillery
- Frind Estate Winery
- La Grotta Del Formaggio
- Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
- Partners Crackers
- Cioffi’s
- EVOO Foods
- Chilliwack River Valley Honey
- Macaloney’s Island Distillery
- Harmless Harvest
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- Ekone Oysters
- Chop N Block Charcuterie
- World Wine Synergy
- Fresh Prep
- Barbet
- Bosa Foods
- Antonio Romero Fine Foods
- Olive the Best
- Sheringham Distillery
- Mindful FÜD
- Clearsips
The prize
- Two tickets to the 7 pm Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival tasting and a $100 gift basket from Fresh St. Market
How to enter
- Simply enter to win online by visiting the site, checking out the prize, and entering for your chance to win by providing your first name, last name, and email. Easy breezy.
When: November 2, 2024
Time: Various tasting sessions
Where: The Pipe Shop – 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices; purchase online