IWD: Women of The County Chili Social
International Women's Month
- Wed Mar 8th @ 3PM-5PM
- Drake Devonshire
- All Ages
- $15PP
Celebrate IWD all month long with a powerful and inspiring lineup of events featuring chefs, filmmakers, business owners + friends.
Join us on International Women’s Day for a one-day event featuring some of your favourite PEC chefs behind some of beloved PEC spots – all cooking for a cause. Sample a bowl of chilly, converse over complimentary cocktails, and connect with some of the incredible humans that make Prince Edward County a magical place to be.
Participating Chefs:
Amanda Ray (Drake Devonshire)
With over 20 years of kitchen experience cooking in some of the country’s most respected kitchens, Chef Ray began her career with Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality in 1999. Starting at Auberge du Pommier under Chef Jason Bangerter (currently Executive Chef at Langdon Hall), at Canoe under Corporate Executive Chef Anthony Walsh, then heading up Biff’s Bistro as Chef de Cuisine/Executive Chef, and most recently in Montreal as Chef de Cuisine of Le Mount Stephen Hotel one of the Leading Hotel’s of the World in downtown Montreal, Ray honed her culinary technique with an emphasis on classic French cuisine. In addition to having spent over two decades honing her craft, Amanda has been actively involved in dozens of industry events and charity fundraisers, including Toronto Taste, Gold Medal Plates (Ontario Regional Champion, 2016), Canadian Chef’s Congress, What’s on the Table in support of The Stop Community Food Centre, and the Brickworks Picnic in support of Slow Food. She has also appeared as a guest chef at the Mission Hill Winery Epicurean dinner and at Michael Stadtlander’s globally renowned Eigensinn Farm located in Grey County.
Alexandra Feswick (Fawn Over Market)
Opening Fawn Over Market is a new food and beverage path for Alexandra Feswick, a professional chef who has led the kitchens of notable restaurants in Toronto and PEC. At Fawn Over Market, Alexandra's focus is largely on developing the prepared food program, curating grocery offerings, interacting with customers and creating a unique experience for guests. A chef for 15 years prior to opening Fawn Over Market, Alexandra began her training at George Brown Chef School in 2005. After gaining an apprenticeship at the Ancaster Mill, she developed a passion for fresh, local produce served in unique and elegant ways. After relocating to Toronto, Alexandra began to impact the city’s culinary community at notable restaurants including Wine Bar, Brockton General, Samuel J. Moore and Executive Chef of the Drake Hotel and Drake Devonshire.
No stranger to the kitchen Rachel is a seasoned chef, nutritionist, food stylist and photographer whose main goal is to cook, showcase, teach and inspire you to get you back into the kitchen and in love with real food. She has taught at Centennial College, written for numerous publications, is a brand spokesperson for Blue Goose Pure Foods, Genuine Health and more. Her latest project is taking her out of her kitchen and into others with what will definitely be a page turner – a cookbook ft. County Cooks.
Leah Marshall Hannon (Stella's Eatery)
Kirstyn Mayer (Bean Counter Cafe)
Samantha Valdivia (La Condesa Restaurant)
Charlotte Langley (Scout Canning)
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