As the second biggest country in the world, Canada doesn't run out of things to offer. As a culinary destination, Canada is yet to be discovered by the world. Here's a list of the must-taste foodie experiences in the land of maple syrup.
Roots, Rants and Roars Festival
September 18-20, 2016 | Elliston, Newfoundland
The Shire, good music, and good food? Count us in! You can dine like a hobbit in this three-day festival in an island known as "The Rock." Here you'll get to experience The Food Hike where participants walk for three miles along the shore with food stops along the way. Dishes are by popular chefs and food range from saucy braised lamb with pickled rutabaga or meaty baked beans with break and pork fat honey butter.
Dine Out Vancouver
January 15-32, 2016 | Vancouver
Dubbed as Canada's largest food and drink festival, this culinary journey lasts up to 17-days where hundreds of restaurants participate every year. This annual festivity attracts over 100,000 local and visiting food lovers. Activities during the festival include guided dining adventures, brunch crawls, cooking classes and cocktail masterclasses, dinner and film pairings, debates, guest Chef lectures, BC VQA wine and craft beer tastings, street food markets and more, according to the Dine Out Vancouver website.
Spot Prawn Festival
May 2016 | Vancouver
Started in 2006, this festival highlights the beloved local, seasonal B.C. spot prawns. This culinary activity's highlights include cooking demos by celebrity chefs, activities for kids and adults, entertainment, and the opportunity to buy fresh off the boat prawns.
Festival des Fromages Fins
June 18-21, 2016 | Victoriaville
Anything that you would like to know about cheese is in this festival. There are classes, pairings, even cheese sculpting. Aside from excellent cheese there will also be live music in this three-day affair.
Richmond Night Market
Summer 2016 | Richmond
A night owl? You will enjoy this summer-long night market. This festival will bring to you Asian cuisine from hundreds of booth choices. Korean ice cream, spicy Thai food, ramen from Japan, all Asian food made for the international palate. Aside from food choices, there will also be retail stores at street side prices!
