October 7th, 2006
Saturday, October 7th in The County!
Join us as we celebrate Prince Edward County’s regional growers, producers and fine regional cuisine. Fifth Town will also be presenting “HANDS & LANDS: The Making of Artisan Cheese”.
In my view the TASTE! event at the Crystal Palace is a magical event. The fall leaves. Jazz music and crowd aglow with wine and great food. There is nothing better.
We hope you can join us there. Tickets are limited. And once again, there will be 3 great seminars featured. Details below:
Our seminars will be hosted in the Blue Bird Building (adjacent to the Crystal Palace) All seminars are free. Seating is first come first serve.
Hands and Lands: The Making of Artisan Style Cheese
with Petra Cooper of Fifth Town Artisan Cheese
Have you ever wondered what makes a cheese “artisan”? Would you love to know what is involved in the making of artisan cheese? And do you think you can taste the difference? In this 45 minute educational session, Petra Cooper will provide an overview of the artisan’s cheese philosophy, highlight the role and critical importance of the artisan’s relationship with its local dairy farm partners, demonstrate the steps involved in making artisan style cheese, as well as discuss the characteristics and flavor profiles of the most important foundation for any great cheese-the milk. Participants will also have the opportunity to sample some terrific Ontario artisan cheeses. See if you can taste the difference!
Petra Cooper is the owner and operator of Fifth Town Artisan Cheese company which is currently working to build a 4200 sq ft. LEED certified artisan cheese facility in North Marysburgh, Prince Edward County. Petra is also The County’s Slow Food Convivium Leader as well as a founding member and current Chair of the Ontario Cheese Society.
What’s Brewin’ - Cooking with County Beer
with Chef Andrea Mut, Director of The Waring House Cookery School
Ale and lamb? Discover two unique and delicious recipes that use some of the finest produce and products Prince Edward County has to offer: Barley Days Brewery Wind & Sail Dark Ale Curried Lamb Pie (featuring County lamb and vegetables) and Maple Ricotta Beggar’s Purses with Barley Days Brewery Harvest Gold Pale Ale (using County maple sugar and syrup). These delicious dishes will highlight brews from the County’s own micro brewery, Barley Days Brewery, formerly called Glenora Springs Brewery.
Chef Andra Mut has over twenty years experience working in a wide variety of positions in the food industry. She has also travelled widely, including living in Thailand, and brings a wealth of experience in both regional and international cuisine to her classes at The Waring House Cookery School.
Nibble & Sip - Cheese and Beverage Matching
with Chef Gurth Pretty of CheeseofCanada.caWhich Prince Edward County beverage goes well with cheese? Come to this seminar to find out! You will taste and experience different matchings between locally produced beer, cider and wine with delicious Canadian cheese. Your tastebuds will thank you. Copies of Gurth’s latest book will be available for sale.
Chef Gurth Pretty is Canada’s Big Cheese and author of The Definitive Guide to Canadian Artisanal And Fine Cheese. He offers special private tastings of Canadian cheese, matched to beer, cider, whisky or wine. For more information, visit www.CheeseofCanada.ca. Gurth is active in the Canadian cheese industry. He is a Director of the Ontario Cheese Society and a member of la Société des fromages du Québec.
