Fundy Food Fest Serves Up A Great Time

The Fundy Food Fest was a smash hit this year, raising thousands for the Boys and Girls Club. CHSJ reporter Julia Wright was in attendance for the gala event at the Marco Polo Cruise Ship Terminal. It featured samples from nearly every restaurant in town-- from mini-burgers and lamb shish kebabs to stranger fare like carrot foam. Guests received a book of "tasting tickets" and proceeded around each station sampling gourmet dishes, desserts, and wine.
  
Tracy Lee of Uptown Saint John declared the event a success, saying next year folks should plan ahead to make sure they get in. In addition to the goodies, the fundraiser featured a silent auction and a live chef auction where folks bid on home-cooked meals from their favourite chefs. Over 300 tickets were sold, and there were booths from over 30 vendors.

Photos:  Top: a tasting plate of Korean and Japanese delicacies from Boaz restaurant in the Valley.

Below: Students from the NBCC Culinary School serve up pulled pork fritters. Right:Saint John Alehouse sous-chef Keith Broome uses a portable smoker to prepare his signature sardine canapes.