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Best Food Festivals Of The World
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What can be the most attractive festival for a food lover? Of course the food
festival! This is the kind of festival you will find happening all over the
world throughout the year. So whether in the chilling cold of Canada or in the
hot summer of Africa, you are going to enjoy these food festivals.
Some of the most renowned food festivals of the world are:
International White Truffle Festival, Italy
This festival has the smell of great Italian heritage. The chief attraction of
this festival is the annual Truffle Auction. Famous chef Peter McNee of the Bay
Area's Poggio Trattoria, visits Alba each year to attend this festival.
Turks & Caicos Conch Festival
The Caribbean people do prepare conch i.e. the sea snail in a number of
delicious processes. This popular range of seafood is the main attraction of
this festival in Turks & Caicos. The other interesting events in this festival
are the "Conch Knocking, Skinning and Blowing" contest, and the Bacardi Mojito
Drinking Challenge.
Kona Coffee Fest, Hawaii
Coffee lovers must not miss this festival of coffee being celebrated for more
than 180 years. The spectacular beauty of the island of Kona attract more than
18000 visitors each year on this 10-day long celebration. There are more than 50
events on the schedule of the festival. There are parades, a Miss Kona Coffee
Pageant, outdoor concerts, a golf tournament and tasting.
Festival del Mar, Anguilla
Another paradise for food lovers is the Festival del Mar at Anguilla in the
Caribbean. This festival is famous for fresh island seafood and the fishermen
who provide it. It takes place on the Easter weekend.
Mondial de la Biére, Montreal
Want to challenge your senses with the variety of brews! Then Montreal's famous
beer festival is ideal for you. You will be able to taste more than 350 brews
and out of which there are 15 exclusive brews created just for this event.
American Cheese Society Grand Tasting, U.S. locations
This festival is based on cheeses. Around 1000 cheeses from the best of
America's dairies represent this festival. So “say Cheese” and enjoy without
worrying about those extra calories as this is available for one night only.
International Mango Festival, India
The Indian mangoes are famous for their color, smell and taste. The best quality
mangoes from all over the country can be seen and tasted in the International
Mango Festival in Uttar Pradesh. One will surely love the variety of taste
provided by the same fruit.
Sonoma County Harvest Fair, California
This annual harvest festival consists of seafood fisheries and artisan
producers. Other events are scarecrow-making contest, pig races and a
cow-milking contest. In addition, another point of attraction is the front
display hall with the pick of local wines.
Iceland Food and Fun Festival
This unique festival takes place during the frost. The cuisine by world class
chefs are served at Reykjavik's top restaurants. The special and exclusive menus
are made exclusively from the ingredients from Iceland. For the special event on
the last day of the festival the acclaimed chefs visiting from other countries
and who have never previously worked with Icelandic ingredients, are given one
hour to shop for them at a supermarket and three hours to whip them into haute
cuisine. The results are presented at the Reykjavik Art Museum.
The South Beach Food & Wine Festival
Celebrity chefs from Emeril to Giada make an appearance in the South Beach Food
& Wine Festival. You will experience the taste of South Florida's culinary
culture here. Tickets are sold at a range of $35 to $300. |
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