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Directly from the Eat! Vancouver Food and Cooking Festival Press Release:

Following its remarkable success in the last two consecutive years, the World Culinary Travel Expo returns this May 22^nd to 24^th to EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking festival — BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 

 

The expo is the first of its kind in the world to promote Global Travel through Gastronomy — encouraging sustainable tourism by experiencing local foods and cultures. This year’s highly anticipated expo promises to be bigger and more diverse with exhibitors showcasing their ‘delicious’ destinations in the Americas, Asia, Africa, Caribbean, Europe, Mediterranean and South Pacific regions.   

Cutting-Edge Information for Gastro Globe-Trotters

The way to a great trip is often through the stomach — what is consumed on the road is sometimes more memorable than any other types of trip adventures. At the expo, gourmet travellers get to interact face-to-face with local and international vendors – obtain cutting-edge information and tips on how to turn their next vacation into a life-enriching experience.  Attendees will also get to sample authentic treats or signature dishes from countries like Barbados, Spain, Turkey, Israel, Philippines, Japan, Korea and more. 

What is New and Hot?

 

Sizzling Killer Dishes

Showcasing for the first time on the International Culinary Stage from the bayou of Louisiana is Chef Finnan — chef and owner of New Louie and Redhead lady.  Chef Finnan will wow attendees with his creation of the zesty Zydeco Shrimp made with uniquely blended Cajun Creole seasonings.  The palate, nostrils, and eyes will be highly stimulated by his ‘killer’ dish

 

Adding to the list is the Spanish Paella.  See owner and sommelier of Senova and Le Gavroche Restaurants, Chef Manuel Ferreira transform rice into art form and unlocks the secrets to authentic Paella making — discover how to get to the heart of Spanish culture through their culinary arts. Paella is a world famous rice dish originating from the Valencia area of Spain — currently the hottest culinary travel destination in Europe.  Attendees also have an opportunity to win a prize package for two to Barcelona, Spain at the Transat Holidays booth.

Directly from the VSO Press Release:

Vancouver, BC – The VSO’s Central Canada Tour runs from May 1^st to May 4^th, with the orchestra performing in Ottawa, Toronto, Montréal and Québec City. The tour will showcase the orchestra in concerts conducted by Music Director Bramwell Tovey, and featuring Canadian pianist Avan Yu, who will also perform with the VSO at the Orpheum the weekend before the tour, in the PricewaterhouseCoopers Masterworks Silver and Beltone Symphony Sundays series. This tour marks the second major tour for the VSO in the 2008/2009 Season, following the extraordinary success of the Asia-Pacific Tour in October of 2008.

The Central Canada Tour is planned around an invitation from the National Arts Centre in Ottawa as part of their BC Scene, a celebration of the arts and cultural scene in British Columbia. In Montréal and Ottawa, the orchestra will perform Debussy’s Prélude à l’après midi d’un faune; Jeffrey Ryan’s The Linearity of Light; Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (performed by Avan Yu); Stravinsky’s Petrouchka. In Toronto and Québec City, the orchestra will perform Shostakovich’s Symphony No.5 in the second half of the program, replacing the Stravinsky work.

“Tours are important to symphony orchestras for a variety of reasons,” said VSO President & CEO Jeff Alexander. “They bring significant attention to the home country, province and city; they assist in establishing long-lasting business relationships in each tour country for tour sponsors and funders; they raise the artistic level and capacity of the orchestra, and of course the national and international profile of the orchestra as well. We are delighted to be able to plan these tours, and look forward to an exciting series of concerts for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra on the national stage.”