The 7^th Annual Richmond Garlic Festival & Chefs To The Field On Sunday August 23^rd

Okay, seriously, who doesn’t LOVE garlic? It just makes a dish and I am mad about it! So when we heard about this festival a few years back we headed on out, but far too late! This year we’ll get there early. This year there’s even a chef’s competition too and you can be the sous chef and help out!

DETAILS!

Sunday, August 23, 2015, from 10am-4pm at Richmond’s Terra Nova Park, 2771 Westminster Highway, the largest Garlic Festival in Metro Vancouver joins with Chefs to the Field event. Attendance is by donation. http://yvrgarlicfest.ca/

If you haven’t had a chance to attend in the past, the 7^th Annual Garlic Festival is an admission by donation, all-ages event to promote community, local organic farming, healthy eating, food sustainability, delicious food and fun. Pairing with the Chefs to the Field event, this year for a true farm-to-plate experience.

This year’s festival:

Food:

• Culinary delicacies from up to 20 popular Metro Vancouver restaurants and culinary academies. Each will serve over 500 donated tasty delicacies to raise money *for the Sharing Farm Society and the Richmond Schoolyard Society. VIP tickets on sale now.
• An expanded Artisan Market with added vendors and even more garlic varieties than last year
• Earnest Ice Cream has returned with their famous Garlic Ice Cream http://earnesticecream.com/
• Salt Spring Coffee will be there will hot & cold coffee beverages http://www.saltspringcoffee.com/

Activities:

• A Chefs to the Field live cooking competition complete with a mad dash into the field to harvest their own ingredients!
• An all ages map challenge that will travel through the farm, graze past the fields, waft along restaurant row and lead you to your chance to win the ultimate prize. Stay tuned to @yvrgarlicfest to find out what you could win!
• Lush will be making products on the spot.

For Kids:

• Kid and family friendly cooking demos where we welcome help from small hands
• Kids yoga demos & mini classes
• Science World is bringing three shows of wonder http://www.scienceworld.ca/
• Tie-dye t-shirt making (or bring your own clothing to dye) 

Ticket Prices: http://yvrgarlicfest.ca/tickets/ 

Tapas Tickets – $4 each
6 Tapas Tickets – $20
Drink Tickets – $3.00 each

VIP Pass – $50

• Access to shorter, VIP lines at restaurant booths and the beer garden
• 5 tasting tickets
• 2 drink tickets to the wine and beer garden
• a foodie gift bag

Sous Chef for a day $100.00
Be the right hand to one of our amazing chefs during the Chefs to the Field competition!
Want to win Sous Chef for a day?  

How to win: Tweet Us: @yvrgarlicfest using the hashtag #C2F competition
Every Original Tweet will earn a ballot.

Event Details:
Sunday August 23st, 2015
10am-4pm
www.yvrgarlicfest.ca

The Sharing Farm Society & The Richmond Schoolyard Society Bring Together The Savoury Delight Of Home Grown Garlic With The Excitement Of Live Competition Complete With A Mad Dash Into The Field To Harvest Their Own Ingredients!