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The fertile Fraser Valley is home to farms that grow everything from juicy blueberries to succulent sweet corn, but that’s not all. The Fraser Valley Food Show takes all that is edible from the valley and brings it under one roof for a weekend of wining, dining, and cooking.
This year, experience the Great Canadian Sausage Making Competition where teams ranging from amateurs to corporate and professionals vie to make the best sausage. Churning out different types of wurst is a laborious task but with savoury results. Judges will get to sample the end product to determine the recipient of a $500 award. Other events include the Master Chef Competition where 16 chefs from around the province will cook off against the 2011 champion, Romeo Oloresisimo. Plus, there’s also the Food Network Celebrity Stage where big names in the industry like Reiko MacKenzie, Bal Arneson, William Tse, Chris Remington, Romeo Oloresisimo, and Patrick Dore will perform demonstrations and seminars using their skills.
Of course, you’ll want to save some room for Bite of the Valley. Here, local eateries will be serving up portions of their menus for your taste buds. And what better way to wash down those delicious dishes with a sampling of local and international wines, beers and spirits. Be sure to bring your appetite!
The Fraser Valley Food Show spans a three day weekend – Friday, September 14th through 16th, 2012 at the Tradex in Abbotsford. Tickets can be purchased online at a discount – $2 off the door price.
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