Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
October 13, 2016

Building on Community, Dedication and Innovation

From This Rock Culinary Tour Promotes Local Industries

From west to east, and including many communities in between, the From This Rock Culinary Tour continues to offer a true taste of Newfoundland and Labrador's freshly harvested ingredients. The tour is supported by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods and will visit 11 communities before the grand finale in St. John's on November 3.

"The tour connects chefs and restaurants to the local agriculture and seafood industries, providing a firsthand look at what the industries have to offer. It also increases community awareness and helps diners experience some of the true flavours of Newfoundland and Labrador. I congratulate the organizers, farmers and processors who dedicate their time to making this event possible."
- The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods

Organized by the Restaurant Association of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Chef's Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, the tour consists of a team of chefs who travel across the province to create five-course meals at various locations. Now in its fifth year, it has become a partnership between farmers, fish processors, food producers, chefs and restaurants.

"People in Newfoundland and Labrador have supported this event for five years. Our farmers, fishers and producers offer up delicious, local food; the chefs create amazing cuisine. Working together, we are further developing a movement that creates local food security and can offer our brand of culinary tourism to the world."
- Nancy Brace, Executive Director, Restaurant Association of Newfoundland and Labrador

In 2015, approximately 50 farms and fish processors contributed the fresh ingredients required to prepare 6,260 plates for more 1,000 people. A tour schedule can be found in the backgrounder below.

QUICK FACTS:

• The From This Rock Culinary Tour is organized by the Restaurant Association of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Chef's Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, and supported by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods.
• The tour, now in its fifth year, has become a partnership between farmers, fish processors, food producers, chefs and restaurants.
• From This Rock Culinary Tour is supported by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods and will visit 11 communities before the grand finale in St. John's on November 3.

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Media contacts:

Vanessa Colman-Sadd Director of Communications Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods 709-729-3733, 682-6593 VanessaColmanSadd@gov.nl.ca

Nancy Brace Executive Director Restaurant Association of Newfoundland and Labrador 709-765-8483 admin@ranl.ca

BACKGROUNDER
Tour Dates and Locations

• October 13, Port aux Basques, Hotel Port aux Basques
• October 15, Stephenville, Day's Inn
• October 17, Corner Brook, Greenwood Inn
• October 19, Deer Lake, Deer Lake Motel
• October 21, Rocky Harbour, Oceanview Motel
• October 23, Grand Falls-Windsor, Grand Falls Golf Club
• October 25, Twillingate, Anchor Inn
• October 27, Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista Social Club
• October 30, Harbour Grace, Harbour Breeze
• November 3, St. John's, Sheraton Newfoundland Hotel

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