Coming Events

• Apr. 22-28:Canadian Culinary Federation (CCFCC) annual conference, Delta Montreal, Montreal QC. Contacts: Luc Boissy, phone 450-649-1511 ext 246, boissylechef1@hotmail.com; Virginie Cousin phone 450-655-2271, fax 5134-666-9170, canamerica@qc.aira.com. Website www.ccfcc.ca.
• Apr. 23-25: SIAL Montreal, Montreal Convention Centre. International food show. Phone 866-281-7425 or 514-289-9669. Fax: 514-289-1034. E-mail: info@sial-montreal.com. Website: www.sial-montreal.com.
• Apr. 24: California Wine Fair, The Westin, Ottawa. Organized by the Wine Institute of California. Phone: 905-336-8932 or 800-558-2675. E-mail: calwine@sympatico.ca. Website: www.calwine.ca.
• Apr. 26: Ontario Wine Awards Gala Dinner, Queen’s Landing, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Contact: Tony Aspler. Phone: 416-488-8597. E-mail: tony.aspler@sympatico.ca.
• April 27-29, 2008:ApEx takes place in 2008 in Moncton, New Brunswick at the Moncton Coliseum. For information on exhibiting or registration, visit www.crfa.ca or email show manager Ellen Scanlan at escanlan@crfa.ca
• Apr. 28: California Wine Fair, Fairmont Royal York, Toronto. Organized by the Wine Institute of California. Phone: 905-336-8932 or 800-558-2675. E-mail: calwine@sympatico.ca. Website: www.calwine.ca.
• May 1-3, 2008: Eastern Food & Beverage Conference (At five Private Clubs in Toronto; A gathering of Food & Beverage Managers, Clubhouse Managers, and Chefs from Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes) — Canadian Society of Club Managers, Ontario Branch, cscm-ob@rogers.com
• May 4–6: Bakery Showcase 2008, Toronto Congress Centre. Baking Association of Canada’s biannual show. Phone: 905-405-0288 or 888-674-2253. E-mail: info@baking.ca. Web site: www.baking.ca.
• May 4–7: International Fresh-cut Produce Association Conference and Exhibition, Las Vegas, NV Phone: 703-299-6282. Fax: 703-299-6288. E-mail: info@fresh-cuts.org. Website: www.fresh-cuts.org.
• May 5-10: Santé The Bloor-Yorkville Wine Festival, Toronto. Phone: 416-928-3553 ext. 27. Website: www.santewinefestival.net.
• May 6 and May 8: New Zealand Wine Fair, trade only May 6 in Vancouver, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, 900 Canada Place, Vancouver, B.C. May 8 at the Hotel Arts, 119-12 Ave. SW, Calgary AB. Telephone 888-993-9927, email nzwine@ketchin.com, website www.nzwine-events.ca.
  
• May 10: Friends of We Care Gala Dinner & Awards, Toronto Congress Centre. Charity raises funds to send Easter Seals kids to camp. Phone: 905-841-1223. Fax: 905-841-1175. E-mail: erogers@friendsofwecare.org. Website: www.friendsofwecare.org.
• May 13: New Zealand Wine Fair, Government Conference Centre, Ottawa. Contact Robert Ketchin. Phone: 888-993-9927 rketchin@ketchin.com.
• May 14-16: Canadian Produce Marketing Association Annual Convention and Trade Show, Calgary Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, AB. Phone: 613-226-4187. Fax: 613-226-2984. E-mail: question@cpma.ca. Website: www.cpma.ca.
• May 15: New Zealand Wine Fair,Design Exchange, Toronto. Contact Robert Ketchin. Phone: 888-993-9927. rketchin@ketchin.com.
  
• May 16–18: The Beer & Cocktail Show, Downsview Park, Toronto. Contact Brandon Junkin. Phone: 905-760-7694. E-mail: info@beerandcocktailshow.com. Web site: www.beerandcocktailshow.com.
• May 17–20:  National Restaurant Association 84th Annual Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Show. McCormick Place. Chicago, IL. Phone: 312-853-2525 Fax: 312-853-2548. Website: www.restaurant.org/show.
• May 20–22: International Wine & Spirits Fair, ExCel, London, England. Phone: 44 (0) 20 7973 6401. Fax: 44 (0) 20 7233 5054. E-mail: wine@hgluk.com Website: www.londonwinefair.com.
• May 21: ORHMA provincial annual general meeting, Hockley Valley Resort, Orangeville. Phone: 905-361-0268 or 800-668-8906. Fax: 905-361-0288. E-mail: Info@orhma.com.
• May 27–28: 12th Annual Canadian Hotel Investment Conference, Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel and Hilton Toronto Hotel. Phone: 416-924-2002 ext 229 or 866-887-4453. Fax 416-961-7737. E-mail: orieberlasso@bigpictureconferences.ca. Website: www.hotelinvest.ca
• May 28: Friends of We Care Superstars Charity Golf Classic. Fundraiser to send Easter Seals kids to camp. Phone: 905-841-1223. Fax: 905-841-1175. E-mail: erogers@friendsofwecare.org. Website: www.friendsofwecare.org.
• June 3: Annual ViniPortugal Grand Tasting, Toronto. Contact: William Delgado. Phone: 416-921-4925. E-Mail: william.delgado@portugalglobal.pt. Website: www.portugalglobal.pt or www.visitportugal.com.
• June 6: Annual LCBO charity barbecue for Camp Oochigaes. LCBO store 217 parking lot, 2 Cooper St., Toronto. Contact Paul LaRose. Phone: 416-864-6777. E-mail: paul.larose@lcbo.com.
• June 8: Toronto Taste, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Toronto. Annual fundraiser for Second Harvest, the charity that feeds the hungry. Phone: 416-408-2594. Fax: 416-408-2598. E-mail: email@secondharvest.ca. Website: www.secondharvest.ca.
• June 8-10, 2008: Atlantic Canada Wine Symposium, Old Orchard Inn, Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. Every four years the Winery Association and the Grape Growers Association of Nova Scotia host the Atlantic Canadian Wine Symposium. Confirmed speakers include Tony Aspler, Dr. Tom Schultz and Raphaël Brisbois. For more information, contact Joanne Moran at (902)847-0577 or e-mail ggans@ns.sympatico.ca. Website: www.winesofnovascotia.ca.
  
• June 9–17 Niagara Wine Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Phone: 905-688-0212. Fax: 905-688-2570. E-mail: vidal@niagarawinefestival.com. Website: www.grapeandwine.com.
• June 10: Pizza Nova 13th Annual Charity Golf Tourament, Station Creek Golf Club, Kleinburg. In support of Villa Charities. Phone: 416-439-0051. Fax: 416-299-3558.
• June 13–15: 2007 Niagara Wine Weekend & Auction, Niagara-on-the-Lake. In support of the SickKids Foundation and the St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation. Contact Bryant Kerrison. Phone: 866-946-3593.. E-mail: registration@emc2events.com. Website: www.niagarawineauction.com.
• June 17: “Sip Ontario”, Fermentation Cellar, Distillery District, Toronto. Ontario Wine Awards consumer tasting featuring medal-winning wines.  Contact Sandy Kurbis. Phone: 416-398-3335 ext. 2. E-mail: tickets@forefrontcom.com. Website: www.ontariowineawards.ca.
• June 18-22, 2008: The 34th Canadian Association of Food Professionals conference is in Antigonish, NS at St. Francis Xavier University. With the theme, ‘Wind in Your Sails’, the conference combines educational sessions with social and networking opportunities. Visit www.cafp.com for details.
• July 9-12: National Association of College and University Food Service (NACUFS) National Conference, Washington, DC. Also trade show.  Phone: 517-332-2494. Fax: 517-332-8144. Website: www.nacufs.org.
• July 22: 9th Annual Mandarin Charity Invitational Golf Tournament, Lionhead Golf Club, Brampton. Contact: Peter Cheng. Phone: 905-451-4100. Fax: 905-456-3411.
• July 30-Aug. 2: I-CHRIE annual conference and exposition, Renaissance Waverly, Atlanta, GA. Phone: 804-346-4800. Fax: 804-346-5009. Email: webmaster@chrie.org. Website: www.chrie.org.