Passion for Pork www.PassionforPork.com

Edmonton Passion for Pork Restaurant Week – September 10 -16

Sharman - Friday, September 7, 2012
Niche restaurant - Scallops-with-wild-boar-bacon

Alright E-town… are you ready for pork in epic proportions? September 10th – 16th, some ofEdmonton’s more exciting chefs are ready to introduce you to their unique swine creations. It’s time to celebrate local Alberta Pork and the farmers who help fill our bellies with bacon – it’s time to showcase how wonderful the pig really is.

 

First of all… what is pork week?

 

Purpose of ‘Passion for Pork Restaurant Week – Supporting Local’

  1. To inform and direct local diners to quality restaurants who share a passion for cooking and serving local pork
  2. To demonstrate pork’s versatility by encouraging local chefs to get creative with a variety of cuts from appetizers to main dishes to dessert.
  3. Showcase some of our localAlbertapork producers and identify for diners which restaurants inAlbertaserve their local pork
  4. To create a weeklong event that celebrates pork and offers pork lovers and diners an opportunity to enjoy tasty and unique pork dishes throughout the week and beyond

 

Check out our website at http://www.passionforpork.com/page/restaurant-weeks/edmonton-restaurant-week for listings of restaurants offering their unique pork features starting September 10 – 16th. If you can’t wait til Monday – some restaurants are already offering up samples of their tasty pork treats.

Chef Andrew Cowan - Hundred Bar & Kitchen

My plan is to hit every restaurant participating in the Passion For Pork Restaurant Week, so stay tuned to twitter for my updates, pictures, and blogs on all of our participating restaurants and chefs.

Taste Albertais also highlighting pork on Wednesday September 12th at a pop up at the Journal. http://tastealberta.eventbrite.ca/ for ticket information.

You can also listen to CISN, Joe FM, The Bear and Capital FM for chances to win $50 gift cards to all participating restaurants. And I will be offering up chances to win gift cards as well.

Join the pork-fest and put some pork on your plate with one (or all) of these restaurants next week. A huge thanks to all of our chefs for helping us show all the wonderful ways to enjoy pork.