Top 5 Reasons to Attend the Taste of Place Summit (+ one bonus!)
The 2024 Taste of Place Summit is happening on May 26-28th, 2024! This year, we’re heading to Montreal to host this global summit at the renowned Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec.
Wondering whether this culinary tourism event is right for you? Here are 5 reasons to check out this year’s Taste of Place Summit:
5. Exclusive Panel on Preserving Culinary Traditions Explore the essence of culinary history and preservation
Explore this topic with our panellists: Barb Stefanyshyn-Cote (Co-founder, Co-owner, and CEO, Black Fox Farm and Distillery); Émilie Gaudreault (Owner, Délices du Lac-Saint-Jean); and Patrick Dupuis (Owner, Old School Cheesery). These experts will be sharing their transformative experiences and insights into safeguarding culinary traditions for future generations as part of a panel moderated by Carl Eric Guertin (Executive Director, ÉCONOMUSÉE Network Society).
4. Discover the Gateway to Taste of Place
If you’ve never thought of airports as a key player in Canada’s culinary landscape, think again! Throughout this panel, moderator Geneviève Piché (Manager - Premium Lounges, Air Canada) will chat with representatives from airports across the country to learn how they offer a unique taste of place. Our speakers include Lisa Olie (General Manager, Liquid Assets NS, Halifax Stanfield International Airport); Nikos Mantis (President, Nomad, Thunder Bay Airport); and Eric Pateman (Chief Experience Officer & VP, Passenger Experience, Vancouver Airport Authority).
3. Conversations on Indigenous Culinary Tourism
Conversations on Indigenous Culinary Tourism We’re bringing together prominent chefs and tourism experts for an important conversation on Indigenous culinary tourism. Join Pierre Kanapé (Development Advisor, Indigenous Tourism Québec), Chef Maxime Lizotte, and Chef Stéphane Modat to explore the landscape of Indigenous culinary tourism in Canada and learn more about what we can all do to nurture and support this growing industry.
2. Opening Keynote with chef Rodrigo Pacheco
The summit kicks off with a keynote address by Chef Rodrigo Pacheco, a nature-based culinary explorer who’ll be sharing his vision for gastronomy as a catalyst for environmental conservation. Chef Pacheco is a United Nations Food & Agriculture Goodwill Ambassador who has spent the past decade transforming deteriorated parcels of land into thriving habitats for wildlife and indigenous produce that supply their restaurant and eco-hotel on the rural coast of Ecuador’s Manabí province.
1. Closing Keynote with Jean-Martin Fortier
Our closing keynote speaker is Jean-Martin Fortier, a farmer, educator, and bestselling author who is advocating for agritourism’s role in crafting a sustainable culinary future and demonstrating how small ecological farms can disrupt the current globalized food system and provide an alternative. His current projects include Espace Old Mill, a farm-to-table restaurant and market garden space in Québec’s Eastern Townships.
*Bonus: Participate in one of five Learning Journeys
On May 27th, our Taste of Place Summit delegates will head out on learning journeys to experience Québec’s unique tastes of place. Come sample delicious food and beverages with us as we meet some of Québec’s most celebrated chefs and producers. You’ll get an insider look at some of the province’s best-in-class culinary and agritourism stops as you eat, drink, and learn your way across the region.
Choose from one of five great learning journeys:
Eastern Townships: Learn about sustainable agriculture, artisanal cuisine, and the area’s rich wine heritage.
Laurentians: Explore the world of local craft production, including beekeeping and lavender.
Montérégie: Immerse yourself in the area’s rich culinary and craft beverage scene.
Montréal: Explore the island’s urban agriculture scene or join us for a look at the city’s rich cultural history with visits to 8 classic Jewish food establishments.
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to nurture and grow your taste of place. For more information or to register for tickets, visit tasteofplace.ca
Thank you to our hosts at Institut de Tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ).
