SHEREEN ZINK

Taste of Edmonton
Produced by Events Edmonton
10178-106 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J-1H4
Tel 780-423-2822 ext. 23
Fax 780-423-2844
szink@eventsedmonton.ca
tasteofedm.ca

BACKGROUNDER
Taste of Edmonton is Canadas largest food festival, and this year it is keeping things fresh, local, and new with
programs aimed at the foodie in all of us. For over 30 years, Taste of Edmonton has been introducing its patrons
to some of the best food and beverages the city has to offer. This year, the festival endeavors to create a fun,
informative, and delicious food experience while supporting the local chefs, restaurants, and producers that keep
this city tasting great. 54 new menu items, 12 new restaurants and food trucks, 7 new workshops, 7 Culinary
Adventures, 9 Evening Pop Ups and so much more are waiting for Taste-goers in 2015.
Visit tasteofedm.ca for complete details on all programs. Festival runs July 16-25, 2015.
Tickets
Presale Taste Tickets are 20% off June 13-July 15 at tasteofedm.ca, Tix on the Square, and at your TGP Grocer in
Ottewell and Goldbar, as well as the TGP Warehouse Market on Yellowhead. Sip n Savour Evening Pop Up
tickets, Workshop tickets, and Culinary Adventure tickets can all be purchased at tastefedm.ca starting June 13.
Sip n Savour Evening Pop Ups
Enjoy the best seats in the house in the Sip n Savour tent! Some of Edmontons finest chefs will be working
together to create specialty sample dishes for each evenings pop up. Pop Ups are 18+ from 6-10pm. Tickets can
be purchased in advance online, or for a cover charge of 8 Taste tickets at the door.
July 16: Meatball Madness (Sold out!)
July 21: Private function
July 17: Custom Cocktails and Tapas
July 22: Pork and Pinot
July 18: International Discovery
July 23: Italian (Sold out!)
July 19: Wild and Foraged
July 24: Chefs Family Recipes
July 20: Meatless Monday
July 25: Market Musings
Culinary Adventures
Weekend Culinary Adventures take participants on a foodie field trip. All adventures include transportation
(where necessary) and an all-inclusive evening in Sip n Savour for that night. Tickets available at tasteofedm.ca.
July 18 & 25: Taste of the Market: City Market walking tour and cooking class with Chef Kathryn Joel.
July 18: Taste of Chocolate: An educational chocolate tasting with Jacek Chocolate Couture.
July 19: Taste of Beef: A sampling of different cuts of beef with Lux Steakhouse and Bar.
July 19: Taste of the Cantina: A tequila tasting and Mexican dip making class with El Cortez.
July 25: Taste of the Brewery: A walking tour and beer tasting with Yellowhead Brewery.
July 25: Taste of the Farm: A rustic farm tour and hand-made pizza lunch with Gold Forest Grains

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Culinary Workshops
Weekend workshops in the Sip n Savour tent allow you to cook and eat alongside professional chefs as they
guide you through some of their specialties. $25 each. Tickets available at tasteofedm.ca.
July 18, 11am-12pm: Cooking with Beer led by Chef Mark Jekschtat from Brewsters
July 18, 12-1pm: Fresh Pasta Making led by Wendy Mah
July 18, 3-4pm: Cheesemaking 101 led by Addie Raghavan of Addies Cheese
July 19, 11am-12pm: Backyard Grilling led by Chef Brad Smoliak from Kitchen by Brad
July 19, 3-4pm: Butchery led by Allison Thacker from Sunworks Farm
July 25, 11am-12pm: Wine 101 led by Gurvinder Bhatia from Vinomania
July 25, 12-1pm: Juicing 101 led by Marnie Ashcroft from Glow Juicery
Taste 4 Kids
In addition to the Parents Tent, open from 11am-11pm daily, Taste 4 Kids has free programming to help kids
learn how fun being healthy can be.
Daily, 11:30am and 5:15pm: Funki Fit Zumba
Daily, 12-1pm: Roaming costumed performers
Daily, 2pm: Glow Yoga Kids Yoga
Daily, 3-5pm: Teachers Pet
July 16-19, 12:15: Carisa Hendrix Circus Workshop
July 20-25, 12:30: Light Saber Training
Entertainment Headliners
Live local talent will be on the main stage every evening from 6-11pm. As always, its free to attend!
July 16: The Glorious Sons
July 20: Delhi 2 Dublin
July 17: HOT Factor Block Party with
July 21: Livy Jeanne and Alee
Mia Martina and Kardinal Offishall
July 22: The SuperBand
featuring Skratch Bastid
July 23: Kim Mitchell
July 18: Hollerado
July 24: The Strumbellas
July 19: Choir!Choir!Choir!
July 25: JPNSGRLS
Environmental Commitment
Taste has been working to keep its environmental footprint small. Plates, cutlery, and water bottles are all
biodegradable, and Taste will be using 80% less paper for the festival guide this year. Sustainival will be
back again turning all leftover cooking oil into biodiesel to run midway rides. Last year they collected 4,100
liters of oil!
Community Commitment
15 charities and nonprofits are supported through Taste of Edmonton, with over $55,000 allocated to
charity last year. Festival-goers can contribute to Tastes charitable impact by purchasing drinks at the
Beverage Oasis, donating leftover tickets at the info booth, leaving their bottles in the appropriate
receptacles, and visiting the charity booth to learn more about some of the organizations we support.
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