From Foraging to Feasting
Press release
Tofino, BC
From Foraging to Feasting
A tasty finish to the Tofino Food and Wine Festival
Cooking
class, food tastings paired with drink and conversation about a
culinary quest with renowned Chef and Award Winning Author Bill Jones
from his most recent cookbook:
the Deerholme mushroom book
Sunday, June 09, 2013 11am – 2pm & beyond
Bill
Jones is a renowned chef and author based on Deerholme Farm in the
Cowichan Valley BC. He is a French-trained chef, author of 10 cookbooks
and winner of two world cookbook awards. His writing has appeared in
numerous publications including the New York Times, Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Saveur and Harrowsmith. He
is an acknowledged local expert on wild foods and foraging, known for
his passion for wild mushrooms and keen respect of First Nations
ethnobotany and culture. His consulting company, Magnetic North Cuisine,
is active in all areas of local food production, marketing and
development. You can visit Bill at deerholmefarm.com.
Wildside
Books and Events is what Dorothy Baert calls her ongoing program of
author readings and chef author events. She has now hosted three
successful Food and Wine Festival Sunday afternoon cooking classes and
brunch events with well know authors and chefs. Dorothy considers having
Bill Jones at the 2013 event as a jewel in the crown of earlier
successes which have included Barbara Jo McIntosh, Karen Barnaby, Karen
McSherry and Vikram Vij.
A Journey into the fascinating world of mushrooms
Cooking Class & Sunday brunch with Chef Bill Jones
Location: a luxury Tofino home overlooking spectacular ocean vista (details with registration) Limited participation Tickets $95. or $120 with signed copy of Cookbook
Information and tickets available at Tofino Sea Kayaking
For more information or to arrange an interview with Chef Jones call Dorothy
250 725 4222 / 726 5565 cell or email dorothy@tofinoseakayaking.com
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