Lena Katz
Destination: Yum!
It may be icy in New York City or boiling hot in the desert, but somewhere in the world, it’s peak season for something delicious. Drop that sandwich and let this story (and your taste buds) lead you on a year-long tour of the world’s best culinary festivals.
Held in the dead of winter, the Niagara Icewine Festival gives people reason to celebrate—or at least appreciate—extreme chill, especially as it manifests on the vine. Due to its sweetness, ice wine isn’t to everyone’s taste, but oenophiles are nonetheless interested in its unusual production methods. Plus, this city-wide festival in mid-January features a variety of other events: chestnut roasts, winter wine trail tours, gala dinners...
Destination: Yum!
It may be icy in New York City or boiling hot in the desert, but somewhere in the world, it’s peak season for something delicious. Drop that sandwich and let this story (and your taste buds) lead you on a year-long tour of the world’s best culinary festivals.
Held in the dead of winter, the Niagara Icewine Festival gives people reason to celebrate—or at least appreciate—extreme chill, especially as it manifests on the vine. Due to its sweetness, ice wine isn’t to everyone’s taste, but oenophiles are nonetheless interested in its unusual production methods. Plus, this city-wide festival in mid-January features a variety of other events: chestnut roasts, winter wine trail tours, gala dinners...
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International White Truffle Festival
Italy
"The white truffle is the essence of the earth and the heart of what it means to be connected to Italy's heritage," says chef Peter McNee of the Bay Area's Poggio Trattoria. McNee travels to Alba each year for white truffle season and concurrent festival, the highlight of which is the annual Truffle Auction.September through December annually.
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Turks & Caicos Conch Festival
Turks & Caicos
As anyone who's traveled to the Caribbean knows, locals have a million and one ways to prepare conch, the sea snail that has become a beloved local seafood specialty. Providenciales' leading restaurateurs prepare their favorites at this annual festival in Turks & Caicos. Also on the schedule: the "Conch Knocking, Skinning and Blowing" contest, and the Bacardi Mojito Drinking Challenge.November 2008
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Kona Coffee Fest
Hawaii
For epicures who love Kona coffee, this is the event. "Celebrating more than 180 years of coffee tradition on the picture-perfect island of Kona, this celebrated 10-day event draws more than 18,000 visitors," says James O. Fraioli, author of The Best Recipes from America's Food Festivals. Of the 50-plus events on the schedule, there are parades, a Miss Kona Coffee Pageant, outdoor concerts, a golf tournament and, of course, tastings.November 2008
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Festival del Mar
Anguilla
Thanks to its local seafood bounty and diverse culinary influences, Anguilla is one of the most foodie-friendly destinations in the Caribbean. The inaugural Festival del Mar, an island-wide culinary event focusing on fresh island seafood and the fishermen who provide it, is slated for Easter weekend.March 22-24, 2008
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Trelawny Yam Festival
Jamaica
Never call it a sweet potato! Jamaica's favorite root vegetable merits its own annual 10-day festival, complete with cook-offs and yam-growing contests. The high point is Grand Yam Festival Day, held on Easter Monday.March 24, 2008
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Mondial de la Biére
Montreal
For a sip of summer brew or a drop of winter ale, Montreal's famous beer festival offers enough options to make your senses spin. The 15th annual festival will feature more than 350 brews—15 of which are created just for this event.May 28-June 1, 2008
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American Cheese Society Grand Tasting
U.S. locations
Insiders call this one-night tasting "a mindblower." Approximately 1,000 cheeses represent the best of America's dairies. "Do not eat for three days before you go," says one in-the-know foodie.July 26, 2008
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International Mango Festival
India
"Visitors to India often comment on the vibrant colors, sounds, fragrances and sights that are prevalent across the country. This is even more the case during festival time," says Carole Cambata, president of Greaves Tours. This tour company regularly arranges India travel itineraries around food festivals such as the International Mango Festival in Uttar Pradesh and the Spice Festival in Cochin.July, 2008 (two days)
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Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Calif.
Though Sonoma is sometimes touted as the "next Napa," it's more of a funky, family-friendly patchwork of boutique wineries, sustainable farms, seafood fisheries and artisan producers. The annual harvest festivities reflect this. Events include a scarecrow-making contest, pig races and a cow-milking contest. However, the pick of local wines still get premiere placement in the front display hall.TBA October 2008
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Salone del Gusto
Spain
The madre of all slow food festivals includes more than 300 workshops covering the ecology and gastronomy of this growing movement. Terra Madre, a meeting of thousands of farmers, takes place concurrently.October 18-23, 2008
[source: https://www.forbestraveler.com/food-drink/food-festivals-story.html ]
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