{"id":1111,"date":"2017-02-24T15:23:41","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T15:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=1111"},"modified":"2021-09-25T20:16:54","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T20:16:54","slug":"attention-all-foodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/attention-all-foodies\/","title":{"rendered":"Attention All Foodies!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b12171e95ca29a06569361a76d0dc3e3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6144103376590397\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Food tourism has become a \u201cthing\u201d and Ontario is one of the best places to eat\/drink your way through a holiday. From food tours and trails, to our multiple wine regions to the recent explosion of craft breweries to world-renowned restaurants, both international spin-offs and home grown, Ontarians are both leading the way, and supporting the trend in culinary tourism.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1113\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/article1_feb162017.jpg\" alt=\"article1_feb162017\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Food Trails<\/p>\n<p>Many regions have decided that food tourism is where it is at. It not only brings visitors to a region, but supports the food producers, restaurants, and markets of the area. One relatively new addition is the creation of food trails. Mostly self-guided, these trails identify a theme and offer maps to interested travelers allowing them to taste and learn on the way. Ontario\u2019s got some very cool trails \u2013 such as <a href=\"http:\/\/kawarthasnorthumberland.ca\/butter-tart-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Kawarthas Northumberland Butter Tart Tour<\/a>, Wellington\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buttertartsandbuggies.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Butter Tarts &amp; Buggies Trail<\/a>, Blue Mountain region\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.applepietrail.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Apple pie trail<\/a>,\u00a0 Huron-Kinloss <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icecreamtrail.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ice Cream Trail<\/a>,\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourismoxford.ca\/cheese-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Oxford County Cheese Trail<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.savourelgin.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Savour Elgin Culinary Trail<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitstratford.ca\/stratford-chocolate-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Stratford\u2019s Chocolate Trail<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artstastetrail.com\/tastetrail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Prince Edward County Taste Trail<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.winecountryontario.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Niagara Wine Route<\/a> and more! Check them out and satisfy your cravings. Let us know which are your favourites.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1114\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/article2_feb162017.jpg\" alt=\"article2_feb162017\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Food Tours<\/h4>\n<p>Many \u201cfoodies\u201d of every age like to add a food tour to their visit, as they believe the food environment to be a vital way of getting to know a city or town. \u00a0From meeting artisan food producers, chefs, fishmongers &amp; butchers,\u00a0to having guided tours through the best stalls at food markets, one can learn about neighbourhoods, cultures and history through food. There are also culinary adventures (Paddle a canoe to a gourmet picnic, visit vineyards and meet\u00a0Wine Makers, take cooking classes) that add to the fun! Check the various offerings at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.culinaryadventureco.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Culinary Adventure Co<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ottawatastingtour.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ottawa Tasting Tours<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tastethetown.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Taste the Town Tours<\/a> \u2013 ranked one of the top 3 activities by Trip Advisor in all of Niagara-on-the-Lake.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1115\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/article3_feb162017.jpg\" alt=\"article3_feb162017\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>General Food Festivals<\/h4>\n<p>We hear about a new food (or alcohol) festival every week. If I went to all of them, there is no amount of exercise that would ever offset all I could consume at these events! Take note of the festivals that catch your eye and mark them in your calendar so you don\u2019t miss them, and come hungry! We\u2019ll list a few here, but visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/festivals-fairs-and-events.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">festivals<\/a> page and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/events.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">event calendar<\/a> for dozens more: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.breadandhoney.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Bread &amp; Honey Festival &#8211; June 2-4, 2017<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carassauga.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">, Carassauga<\/a>: Mississauga\u2019s Festival of Cultures &#8211; May 26-28, <a href=\"http:\/\/festivaldelacurd.ca\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Festival de la Curd\/ Curd Festival<\/a> &#8211; Aug. 16-20, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.badencornfest.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Baden Corn Festival<\/a> \u2013 August 12, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stratfordgarlicfestival.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Stratford Kiwanis Garlic Festival<\/a> &#8211; Sept 2017.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1116\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/article4_feb162017.jpg\" alt=\"article4_feb162017\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Rib Fests<\/h4>\n<p>We made this a separate category, because Ribfests are now the hottest trend around. Having been to a few, we can attest to the fact that a ribfest is a great way to spend an afternoon or evening. From amazing food, to those delish side dishes (blooming onion or corn on the cob, anyone?) to live music and market vendors, there are few who should say no to lunch or dinner at a ribfest! The bonus is that many are charity events with proceeds going to worthy causes.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.canadaslargestribfest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Canada&#8217;s Largest Ribfest<\/a> &#8211; Sept 1-4, Burlington, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontoribfest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Toronto Ribfest<\/a> presented by Rotary Club of Etobicoke &#8211; June 30-July 3, Toronto,\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ganribfest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">1000 Islands Family Ribfest &#8211; June 30-July 2<\/a>, Gananoque, <a href=\"http:\/\/northernheatribseries.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Northern Heat Rib Series<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 multiple locations\/dates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is just a sampling of the gastronomical delights that beckon us in Ontario. For more Food Tours, Festivals and adventures visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/culinary-experiences.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Culinary Experiences<\/a> category on Summer Fun Guide.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Shari &amp; Elisa <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food tourism has become a \u201cthing\u201d and Ontario is one of the best places to eat\/drink your way through a holiday. From food tours and trails, to our multiple wine regions to the recent explosion of craft breweries to world-renowned restaurants, both international spin-offs and home grown, Ontarians are both leading the way, and supporting&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[134],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ontario-region"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1111"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1111\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3577,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1111\/revisions\/3577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}