The 2014 Fraser Valley Food Show

By September 25, 2014Food & Wine

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada – The Fraser Valley Food Show – presented by Born 3 Eggs – celebrates 7 years of all things food in the Fraser Valley on October 3, 4, and 5, 2014 at the Tradex Trade & Exhibition Centre in Abbotsford. New this year is the Butchers’ Showcase Stage presented by BC Pork and Passion for Pork, where butchers from all over B.C. will demonstrate the art of meat cutting, sausage making, knife skills, and more. Presentations will take place throughout the weekend.

The 3rd annual Great Canadian Sausage Making Competition returns to award professional sausage makers across the country in 14 categories. The crowd-pleasing Oktoberfest Sausage & Beer Tasting will take place on Saturday, October 4th at 11:30am, where tasters can wash down sausage samples with a glass of Erdinger or Mongozo Premium Pilsner for 4 tasting tickets or $2 cash (for adults aged 19 and over).

Celebrity Cooking Stage Presenters

Executive Chef of the Four Seasons Hotel Ned Bell presents on the Celebrity Cooking Stage, where he will be sure to tell stories about his 8,000 kilometre bicycle journey across Canada to benefit Chefs for Oceans, in support of sustainable seafood.

Adam Hart, author of The Power of Food, will present on the #1 Gluten Free food for more energy. Diagnosed as pre-diabetic at the age of 26, Hart founded Power of Food in 2003, dedicated to sharing the benefits of eating a healthier diet without giving up the foods we love. He has become a highly sought-after keynote speaker with his most popular talk, “Have Your Cake & Eat it Too.” Guests will be able to sample Mother Nature’s #1 source of protein.

Other stage presenters include Executive Chef and former Chopped Canada contestant Sue Wiebe of Classic Party Rentals.

Back by popular demand, the Gluten Free Living Show returns within the Fraser valley Food Show to cater to the increasing number of attendees interested in gluten-free eating. Over half of the show floor will be composed of gluten-free vendors.

Visitors can explore and sample goods from over 100 food and beverage exhibitors across Canada, and take part in traditional elements of the show to satisfy their hungry appetites:

Wine, Beer & Spirits Tasting Pavilion
Bite of the Valley
Grapes & Hops Stage
Dairy Farmers of Canada Cheese Seminars

More than 15,000 visitors are expected to attend over the three-day weekend at the Tradex Trade and Exhibition Centre at 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford, B.C., V2T 6H5. Tickets are $7 for adults online.

Event details:
7th annual Fraser Valley Food Show
Friday October 3, 2-9pm
Saturday October 4, 10-8pm
Sunday October 5, 10-5pm
TRADEX Trade & Exhibition Centre, 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6H5
Information and tickets: www.fraservalleyfoodshow.com
Tickets: $9 adults ($7 online), $7 seniors, $5 youth aged 13-16, Free for kids 12 & under

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