From ratatouille, foie gras, rappie pie to jambalaya, the 13th Annual Devour! The Food Film Fest brings the best French, Acadian, Québecois, Cajun and Creole cuisine and culture together in a transformative food and film experience.
The full program and tickets are now live at devourfest.com.
From October 23-29, Michelin-starred Alsatian Chef Gabriel Kreuther from New York, legend of New Orleans’ Cajun cuisine Chef Megan “Meg” Bickford of The Commander’s Palace, the rising stars of Acadian cuisine Chef Gene Cormier of Euston Park Social from Moncton and Chef Shane Robicheau from Nova Scotia, and world-renowned filmmakers, will come together in person to explore the roots and future of French cuisine on screen and the plate.
This year’s festival will also have three themed days including:
Fête du Québec (Thursday, Oct. 26)
France Day (Friday, Oct. 27)
Le Congrès Mondial Acadien Day Celebrating Acadian and Cajun Culture and Food Saturday, Oct. 28).
Acadian director Phil Comeau will open this year’s festival with his film Zachary Richard, Cajun Heart.
In this film, world-renowned singer Zachary Richard is on a quest to understand the trials and tribulations of his ancestors, why Acadians and Cajuns are such resilient people and the pertinence of the Acadian identity today. This year’s closing film, Food and Country, is a post-COVID documentary on the restaurant business created by celebrated NY Times food critic Ruth Reichl. For a full list of this year’s films visit devourfest.com.
“This year’s program offers our Devour! guests a true chance to explore food and film, from major French film dramas to fascinating documentaries about striving for Michelin stars as a female chef in a male-dominated universe to the unique culture and tastes of Creole and Cajun cuisine in Louisiana, a true ethnic melting pot,” says Managing Director Lia Rinaldo.
Limited VIP packages and 1, 2, 3 night Weekend packages with the Old Orchard Inn are also available.
Start planning your Devour! Food Festival experience today devourfest.com.
