FOODSTOCK

FOODSTOCK: Save The Land That Feeds Us


100 of Canada’s best chefs cook up a storm to help Stop The Mega Quarry.

Honeywood, ON – On Sunday, October 16th almost 100 chefs from across the country will gather to cook up a feast in a pay-what-you-can foodie festival on a farm north of Orangeville. FOODSTOCK, as it’s known, will turn local ingredients--all generously donated by Ontario producers-- into gourmet dishes highlighting the bounty of farmland that could be devastated by a proposed mega quarry.

The prospect of replacing ‘taters with craters’ has deeply concerned restaurateurs across Canada. Celebrated chef Michael Stadtländer—whose nearby Eigensinn Farm and Haisai Restaurant are internationally celebrated—is spearheading FOODSTOCK together with the Canadian Chefs’ Congress. “This will be the culinary equivalent of the original ‘60s celebration,” says Stadtländer. “Each chef is pouring their talent into one dish. We expect close to 20,000 people, and if you love food, farmland and water, you will not be disappointed.”

Top musicians have also joined the campaign. "Happy to lend a hand to people who are trying to preserve the sanctity of water and arable land,” offers Jim Cuddy. “If a little music can help open some peoples' eyes to the risks we are facing up here then I consider myself lucky to be able to help." The line-up of musicians backstopping this culinary tour de force includes Jim Cuddy, Sarah Harmer, Ron Sexsmith, Tom Barlow, Cuff The Duke, Hayden, Lily Frost and Jose Contreras and a host of unplugged artists. Jeremy Taggart (Our Lady Peace), will MC and speakers include Faisal Moola of The David Suzuki Foundation as well as Mark Calzavara (Council of Canadians), Danny Beaton (Mohawk First Nation) and Jeff Monague (Beausoleil First Nation).


In March of this year, The Highland Companies-backed by the Baupost Group hedge fund of Boston-applied to the province to excavate the largest quarry in Canadian history. If allowed to proceed, the mega quarry would:

· Span more than 2,300 acres (1/3 of the size of downtown Toronto),
· Require extraction of 600 million litres of water per day FOREVER, affecting the watersheds of five southern Ontario river systems,
· Destroy Class 1 farmland consisting of Honeywood Silt Loam—a specialty soil now producing approximately 50% of the GTA market for potatoes.

See nomegaquarry.ca  or NDACT.com for more details.

Pre-interviews with Chefs will be available at the dedicated FOODSTOCK media tent near the main entrance from 10 am. Interviews with musicians will be available from the media tent throughout the day as the artists are present.

FOODSTOCK will take place on Sunday, October 16th from 11:00 to 5:00 at Lennox Farms just west of County Road 124, Melancthon Township, Dufferin County. The entrance is off the 20th Sideroad, west of 124, at Conover, Ontario.

COMPLETE LIST OF CHEFS

TORONTO
Paul Böehmer, Milana Lise, Böhmer
Teo Paul, Union
Adam Colquhoun, Robert Bechard, Oyster Boy
JP Challet, Ici Bistro
Lora Kirk, Ruby Watchco
Jeffery Claudio, Scarpetta at The Thompson Hotel
Chris Brown, The Stop Community Food Centre
Jamie Kennedy, Jamie Kennedy Kitchens
Aaron Bear Robe, Keriwa Café
Fabio Bondi and Michael Sangregorio, Local Kitchen and Wine Bar and Bar Salumi
Luis Valenzuela, Torito Tapas Bar
Victor Barry, Splendido, The County General
Albert Ponzo, Le Select Bistro
Hiro Yoshida, Hiro Sushi
Anthony Walsh, Bannok and Oliver and Bonacini Restaurants
Carole Ferrari, Locale Café
Carl Heinrich & Ryan Donovan , Marben
Michael Sacco, Chocosol Chocolate Traders
David Kokai, Loïc Gourmet
Anthony Rose, The Drake Hotel
Derek Bendig and Colen Quinn, Pangaea
Zane Caplansky, Caplansky's
Evelyne Gharbirian, Hearty Catering
Rodney Bowers, Hey Meatball
Matty Matheson, Parts & Labour
Derek Zavislake, Merchants of Green Coffee
Keith Froggett, Scaramouche
Lorenzo Loseto, George Restaurant
Rob Gentile, Buca Restaurant
Patrick McMurray, Starfish Oyster Bed and Grill, Ceili Cottage
Joshna Maharaj
Steffan Howard, Palais Royale, Casa Loma
Kevin McKenna, Globe Bistro
Kevin McKenna and Phillip Heilborn, Earth Bloor West
Kevin McKenna, Earth Rosedale
Trish Donnelly, Chef Donnelly Catering
Brad Long, Sara Kuntz, Belong Café
John Higgins, Oliver Li, George Brown College
Daisuke Izutsu, kaiseki Sakura
Christopher Palik, L-Eat Catering and Paese Ristorante
Daniel Muia, Mogette Bistro
Joe Levesque, International Centre
Graham Pratt, Christine Fancy, The Gabardine
Giacomo Pasquini , Vertical
Audrey Demers
Bertrand Alépée, The Tempered chef
Fawzi Kotb, Veloute Bistro & Catering
Nick Laliberte, Poutini's House of Poutine
Dawn Woodward and Edmund Rek, Evelyne's Crackers
Jacob Sharkey Pearce , Two Brothers Inc.
Linda Burnside and Kevin Walters, Alternative Grounds
Alexandra Feswick, Brockton General
Diane Cartwright, Whole World Trade Ltd.
Jeff Brown and Jennifer Rashleigh, Delight
Lesia Kohut, LPK's Culinary Groove
Anton Potvin and Nick Liu, Niagara Street Cafe
Johan Maes, Goed Eten

DURHAM
Michael Schmidt, and Chef Carey McLellan, Glencolton Farms

SHELBURNE
Rob Uffen, Rob Uffen's Trout House


ROSEMONT
Ross Midgley and Beth Hunt, The Globe Restaurant

OWEN SOUND
Robin Pradhan, Rocky Raccoon Café

CREEMORE
Michel Masselin, Chez Michel
Dave Nesbitt, Creemore Coffee Company
Don Akehurst, Sovereign Restaurant

COLLINGWOOD
Gareth Carter, Men with Knives
Leona Nyman, Andrea Greyerbiehl, Azzurra
Jeremy Korten, Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill, Blue Mountain Restaurant"
Mark & Christene Kraus, Espresso Post
Scott Chalmers and Andrew Barber, Simplicity Bistro
Christophe and Wispy Boivin, Tremont Café
Joelle Rogers, Tesoro Restaurant
Mike Duffin, One99 Broadway
Roger Genoe, Ravenna Country Market

SINGHAMPTON
Marita Gómez and Jörg Neth, Haisai
Michael and Nobuyo Stadtländer, Eigensinn Farm

ORANGEVILLE
Jason Reiner, The Mono Cliff's Inn
Alex Johnston, Hockley Valley Resort

FLESHERTON
Shawn Adler, The Flying Chestnut

BURLINGTON
Tobias Pohl-Weary, Red Canoe Bistro

GUELPH
Carin Balint, Garden of Vegan

NIAGARA
Paul Harber, Ravine Vineyard
Janice Suarez
Ryan Crawford, The Stone Road Grille

STRATFORD
Ruth Klahsen, Monforte Dairy

PARRY SOUND
Philip Patrick, The Ridge at Manitou

BARRIE
Matthew Flett, Georgian College
Randy Feltis, Oscars
David Keenan, At the Five
Daniel Hong, Anna Kim, Furusato Restaurant
Ceasar Guinto, Cravings Fine Food Market and Catering

THORNBURY
Shaun Edmonstone, Jennifer Vipond, Bruce Wine Bar

WATERFORD
Tracey Winkworth, The Belworth House

AURORA
Jason D'Anna, Magna Golf Club

OTTAWA
Ross Fraser, Fraser Café

SASKATCHEWAN
Moe Mathieu

NOVA SCOTIA
Stefan Czapalay, Culinary Design Solutions

COMPLETE LIST OF ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS

MAIN STAGE
Jim Cuddy
Sarah Harmer
Ron Sexsmith & Colleen Hixenbaum
Andrew T Queen
Lily Frost and Jose Contreras (By Divine Right)
Jeremy Taggart (Our Lady Peace)
Tom Barlow
Cuff The Duke
Hayden
Misty Creek Drummers
Killing Time
Some of the BNL

UNPLUGGED
The Loon Choir
Killing Time
Shotgun Wedding
Marnie Herald
Patrick Keating
Steve York
Ed Roman
Kim Harcourt
Rob Saley
Leh-lo
Bryan Wall
Romney Getty
Jordan Eveland
Ellie Avishai
Dave Russel
Sue Miller
Aaron Garner
Blood Trails
Peter Adams
Shara Claire and Friends
Jamie Willi
Eric Nagler
Kyle Haight
Joanne Mackell
Kevin MacLean
Hobo Wally
Jim Letheid
Frannalee
Gruven Devaki
Jennifer LIvingston
Seana Murdoch
Jason Alexander
Soul Singers
MacCallum and Langhorst
Cameron Austin
Friends of the Earth
Souls at Play
Lory Macdonald
Paul Vodak
Glen Noble
Kachimself
Ironworks Clarksburg
Ralph Hollis
Gordon Kemp
The All Naturals Poetry Pocket
Artists Against the Mega Quarry