"Feast Tofino 2016" Showcases Boat-to-Table Food Culture, Top-Name Chefs

TOFINO, BC--(Marketwired - April 13, 2016) -

SOURCES: Tourism Tofino and Feast Tofino

ABOUT: www.feasttofino.com

In its 6^th year, Feast Tofino is a collaboration between acclaimed local and visiting North American chefs, restaurants, fishermen, foragers and farmers who celebrate the abundance of locally available seafood and the sustainable "boat-to-table" practices commonly employed by the area's restaurants.

FEATURED TOFINO CHEFS and RESTAURANTS (partial list):

Lisa Ahier, SoBo; Warren Barr, The Pointe; Jesse Blake, Wildside Grill; Simon Burch, Kuma; Billy Feltmate, Sea Shanty; Ryan Gark, Jamie's Rainforest Inn; Matty Kane, Shelter; Bobby Lax, Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild; Nick Nutting, Wolf in the Fog; Ian Riddick, Long Beach Lodge Resort;

Tina Windsor, Picnic.

PARTICIPATING CELEBRITY GUEST CHEFS (partial list):

• Lynn Crawford (star of award-winning Food Network Canada show Pitchin' In) and Lora Kirk, Chef/Owners of Toronto's Ruby Watchco Restaurant
• Amanda Cohen, Chef/Owner of Dirt Candy Restaurant, New York
• Nicole Gomes, Top Chef Canada contestant and Chef/Co-Owner of Calgary's Nicole Gourmet and Cluck N Cleaver Restaurant
• Justin Leboe, Chef/Co-Owner of Calgary's Model Milk and Pigeonhole Restaurants
• Anita Lo, Chef/Owner of New York's Annisa Restaurant, author of Cooking Without Borders

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

May 7 - Boat to Tailgate Party

May 8 - Inspirational Chef's Table with Lora Kirk at The Pointe Restaurant, Wickaninnish Inn

May 10 - Chef's Table with Amanda Cohen at the Great Room, Long Beach Lodge Resort

May 12 - Celebrity Chef Long Table Dinner at Pacific Sands Beach Resort

May 13 - Inspirational Chef's Table with Lynn Crawford at The Pointe Restaurant, Wickaninnish Inn

May 14 - Tofino Dock Festival

May 15 - Dumpling Night with Nicole Gomes at Wolf in the Fog Restaurant

May 19 - Chef's Tapas Party featuring Justin Leboe and Nick Nutting

NOTE TO JOURNALISTS: Tourism Tofino is considering a limited number of support requests from accredited media on assignment to attend Feast Tofino.

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