Les rendez-vous Beaujolais 2022

 

Les rendez-vous Beaujolais

Salon and panel discussion

June 13, 2022

The Salon began with an hour long panel discussion: “Soil mosaic, diversity of vintages” moderated by Jacky Blosson.

The Beaujolais wine growing regions were discussed as well as the characteristics and the specificity of the soils for growing various vintages.

The discussion panel was followed by wine tasting in an adjacent room in the presence of 8 winegrowers and merchants from France and their representatives.

The following photos capture the tasting process, the introduction to various wines, and the delight of the new discoveries.

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Oregon & Washington 2022: Wine and Gastronomy

Oregon & Washington 2022

Wine and Gastronomy

June 6, 2022

This event in Montreal was a celebration of specialty wine and food and featured a great number of producers from the USA Oregon and Washington states.

The event was held in Old Montreal, at the spacious upper floor of Marché Bonsecours.

It was an incredible chance to discover 250 wines from these US west regions. Many vintages were aged and/or produces in limited quantities. It was a great opportunity to learn about many dynamic wine regions and their unique terroir.

The event also presented a chance to talk to numerous wine and food producers or their representatives.

There were also novel and tasty food items on display and offered for tasting.

At the center of the hall was a table with finger food. Later on, chef Sara Hauman, who came directly from Portland, Oregon (Top Chef), presented cooking demonstrations. Unfortunately, I had to leave earlier.

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SIAL 2022

 SIAL Montreal 2022

April 20 -22, 2022

SIAL Canada is an international food and beverage tradeshow. It is key in promoting the Canadian agri-food industry by offering under the same roof a wide range of food and food related products like, for instance, packaging or food processing equipment. It also offers entryways to the US and international markets. It is an annual show that alternates between Montreal and Toronto. We are lucky to have it this year in Montreal, just as the Covid situation is beginning to ease off.

The international contingent is quite strong at SIAL Montreal this year and includes European, Asian, African and South American representatives.

SIAL represents a meeting platform par excellence to meat business partners, to make important contacts and deals, and to exchange ideas, products and know-how. A lot of professionals look forward the show and prepare their best produce or specialty products to the domestic and international partners or even competitors.

Packaging is also very important to the agri-food industry and this years' show presents some practical, interesting, and even whimsical solutions.

There are many categories of food items on display so visitors taste taste and compare, and also to talk to the producers or distributors. In this way, they can find about the quality of the particular items, how they are made, and get an information who is a contact person for further business contacts.

This year's show, regardless of being held right after Covid disruptions, is quite a success.

For more information, visit the SIAL website.

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Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert 2020

Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert

23rd Edition

March 20 - 23, 2020

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 this Expo has been cancelled. 

Showcasing the Leading Innovations in Health and Nutrition

Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert this year, the same as in the past years, will be held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. With more than 350 exhibitors and guest speakers, the 23^rd Edition focuses on engaging and educating attendees.

At the forefront of the healthy lifestyle industry for 23 years, the Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert brings together businesses and key industry figures to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest innovations in healthy nutrition, ecology, and overall health. Attendees will benefit from sound expert advice contributing to sustainable organic food production.

The 23^rd Edition, will present an exceptionally varied and hearty selection of new foods, with sprouted seeds, rare oils and vinegar, fresh and medicinal herbs, energy seeds, natural smoothies, organic chocolates, and vegetarian meals. There will be feature vegan products such as organic black lentils from Québec, ready-to-bake vegetable-puree based desserts, local tempeh burgers, and a selection of cheese made from sunflower seeds. Also, antendies will be able to learn about the advances in the fields of health and herbalism, including probiotics designed for people with irritable bowel syndrome (BioK+ International), new eco-friendly packaging from Clef des champs, cloth tissues, and other innovations.

This year, several leading industry names are featured in the line-up of 150 onferences and culinary demonstrations including Isabelle Huot, Andréanne Martin, Loounie, Jean-Philippe Cyr, and Laure Waridel.

Back by popular demand, the 10th Edition of the plant-based cooking championship of Montréal promises to ignite culinary creativity! Tasked with selecting the most colourful, nutritious, and imaginative vegetable dessert of the decade are panel members Isabèle Chevalier (Bio-K+ International and Dragonne), Marie-Josée Richer (Prana and Dragonne) and Cynthia Marcotte (CuisineDopamine.com).

The 7th Edition of the Artisan Baking Contest presented by Meunerie Milanaise will also be held during the Expo, showcasing the talents of professional bakers from throughout Québec.

I very much recommend to visit this show.

To find out more about the opening hours, various activities and other information, visit the Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert website.

Read about previous Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert editions here.

Salon du Livre 2019: 42nd Edition

Le Salon du livre de Montréal 2019

Montreal Annual Book Show

November 20-25, 2019

This year's Book Show, judging on the number of visitors during the first three days, is promising to be a great success. At it's usual location at Place Bonaventure, this most exciting Book Show that always takes place in Montreal in November, attracts enormously large crowds. Visiting during the first two days of the show, one gets truly overwhelmed with the great number of school children and their teachers, brought in by many school buses.

The children's curiosity and excitement about the books is truly contagious. They form long cues to their favorite authors to have their just purchased books signed by them. They also hurdle around children book displays and look through the books that attracts their attention.

GUESTS OF HONOUR OF THE 2019 EDITION:

Enki Bilal - scriptwriter, author, illustrator and French director recognized internationally for his work in comics;

Fanny Britt - playwright, writer and translator who works as much in theatre as in literature, contributing works of profound humanity;

Jean Paul Daoust - author and poet several times rewarded for his free and bursting pen;

Tristan Demers - comic artist and author, present on the Quebec cultural scene since the age of 10 with his Gargoyle character and several other series of youth comics;

Antonine Maillet, a prolific Acadian actress, whose fame extends throughout the Francophonie and whose work is translated into several languages;

Andrée Poulin, youthful author whose work is stands out by its ability to make young and old people think;

Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Inuit activist and essayist nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his positions political and environmental;

Webster, author, activist and rapper who uses his art to educate people about diversity and raise awareness.

SPECIAL REGARD on UKRAINE

The Salon also gives itself the mission of offering a visibility to cultures and literature from here and elsewhere. This year, Ukraine, its literature and its creators will be spotlighted at a brand new section «Clin d’oeil à... ». A number of events and conferences are scheduled on Ukrainian literature with the presence of Ukrainian authors, including the great Andrey Kurkov. There is also a kiosk promoting Ukrainian books and Ukraine, where visitors can learn more about the culture of this country.

There is a lot to discover at this year's Book Show. Everybody will be able to find just the right books for personal reading, or the books to be gifted to friends and family during the upcoming holiday season.

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For more information, visit the Salon's website.