BC Tree Fruits partners, Canadian food leaders to celebrate apple month
celebrating apple month. Some of Western Canada’s top Chefs, Nutritionists, Authors, and food leaders have teamed up with the fruit cooperative to participate in Apple Month, and engage in the ultimate fruit battle.
The Great Apple Month Taste Off showcases nine apple inspired recipes from some of Western Canada’s top food enthusiasts.
The Taste Off panel is comprised of:
Vancouver: Jillian Harris and Chef Faizal Kassam of Cibo Trattoria
Calgary: Author and Blogger Julie Van Rosendaal and Chef and Illustrator Pierre Lamielle
Edmonton: Food Educator and Writer Valeria Lugonja and Writer/Author Jennifer Cockrall-King
Okanagan: Executive Chef Grant De Montreull – Bonfire Restaurant
Canadians are invited to visit applemonth.com starting February 1, 2014 to view the apple inspired recipes and vote for the one that they think best showcases the fruit and tops the taste buds! Online votes will determine which recipe wins while each voter is entered into a draw for the chance to win a luxury Okanagan getaway for 2 with a stay at Kelowna’s premier destination The Cove Lakeside Resort. The author of the winning recipe will also win $1000 to a charity of their choosing.
“Apple Month is an initiative that dates back to the early 1960’s as a way to celebrate and promote locally grown fruit,” said Chris Pollock, Marketing Manager, BC Tree Fruits. “We are thrilled to engage such talented food leaders in the 2014 Apple Month campaign which will only strengthen our goals of educating consumers to buy local,” Pollock adds.
As part of February’s Apple Month consumers will notice additional displays of BC Tree Fruits apple varieties available at this time of year, including Ambrosia, Royal Gala, Spartan, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith and Fuji.
For more information:
Chris Pollock
BC Tree Fruits
Tel: +1 250 4704213
Email: [email protected]
www.bctree.com
