Do you like great food? Do you like great film? We’ve got the event for you!!
For the first time in Victoria, the Oak Bay Beach Hotel and the Victoria Film Festival bring an indulgent new taste to film. From June 7th to the 9th, the Foodie Film Festival will treat audiences to local food and refined refreshments accompanying five delectable documentaries.
From Aussie wine supremacy to mussels to sushi, the Victoria Film Festival has found films that traverse the globe in search of deliciousness. Add to that the Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s chef, Iain Rennie who will match these fine films up with some great demonstrations, drinks and food.
Friday, June 7 ~ 5:30pm ~
Jiro Dreams of Sushi – Follow the story of an 85-year-old sushi master and owner of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a Michelin three-star restaurant, found in a Tokyo subway station. Partake in a sushi demo and tasting paired with a sprightly sake.
https://boxoffice.victoriafilmfestival.com/film.php?id=632&noIframe=1
~ 8:00 pm ~
A Year in Burgundy – Follow seven wine-making families in the Burgundy region of France through the course of a full year and delve into the cultural and creative process of making wine. Enjoy a sommelier guided tour of bold, beautiful burgundies and cheeses.
https://boxoffice.victoriafilmfestival.com/film.php?id=631&noIframe=1
Saturday, June 8 ~ 5:30 pm ~
Spinning Plates – Explore three extraordinary restaurants and the incredible people who make them what they are. Join Chef Iain Rennie before the film for a cooking demo and tasting with wine pairings.
https://boxoffice.victoriafilmfestival.com/film.php?id=630&noIframe=1
~ 8:00 pm ~
Chateau Chunder: A Wine Revolution – Prepare to laugh, eat and enjoy! Chateau Chunder: A Wine Revolution reveals how a small group of enterprising Australian winemakers took on the elitist world of wine…and won! Savour a wine tasting and accompanying hors d’ oeuvres with the Australian Wine Society.
https://boxoffice.victoriafilmfestival.com/film.php?id=628&noIframe=1
Sunday, June 9 ~ 4:30pm ~
Mussels in Love – Discover the love life of the Zeeland Mussel. You’ll never look (or eat) at mussels in the same way. Delectable! Indulge in a mussels and Salt Spring Island Ales tasting.
https://boxoffice.victoriafilmfestival.com/film.php?id=629&noIframe=1
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All screenings take place at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s David Foster Foundation Theatre.
Please visit the Victoria Film Festival online for full film descriptions and trailers. Tickets to the Foodie Film Festival are available at
boxoffice.victoriafilmfestival.com or by calling 250-389-0444 and must be purchased in advance.
(http://victoriafilmfestival.com/index.php/box-office/foodie-film-fest-2013)
Single ticket $35 each or go for a weekend of pleasure and get an Extreme Foodie Ticket Package. A portion of the proceeds will go to assist year round programming of the Victoria Film Festival and the David Foster Foundation.
Overnight rates at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel are available June 6-26, 2013 starting at $172/night residential from $277/night ocean view [Quote: FOODIE].
For more information, please call 250-389-0444, or visit
