Japanese sake is renowned for its chameleon-like abilities, from pairing seamlessly with food to changing profile at varying service temperatures. Please join James Beard Foundation Award winning authors Nancy Matsumoto and Michael Tremblay as they explore these aspects in addition to explaining the sake basics and sake’s super power: umami. The session will also take…

Presented by Dairy Farmers of Canada. Cheese pairs deliciously with fruit wines and liquors, but adding a third element, chocolate, elevates them all in new and delectable ways. Savour this guided tasting that leads you through the intricacies of sumptuous flavour notes and matches. Speaker David Beaudoin, Canadian Cheese Ambassador

Presented by Pacific Barista Series. In hundreds of coffee businesses around the country, the staff is empowered to create delicious seasonal beverages. But how do you make delicious beverages that people will actually buy? Learn how to do both in this workshop! Speaker Nathanael May, Sr. Manager, Training & Specialty Coffee, Campbell’s Foodservice

Aperitivo that extends beyond the evening hours is here to stay. Join us for an insightful tasting where two bartenders will guide you through crafting elegant aperitifs suitable for any time of day. Speakers Shawn Soole, Lounge Manager/Executive Barkeep, Clive’s Classic Lounge Kevin Demers, Owner, Northern Hospitality (Bar Bello, The Coldroom)