MEDIA PREVIEW FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH CULINARY EVENT
with chef La-toya Fagon at the Marché
February 4, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
WHAT: Black History Month’s Culinary Event — Spirits & Spice — takes place February 2 - February 8 at the Marché Toronto, Brookfield Place in downtown Toronto. This is a fundraising food festival for the Caribbean Scholarship Foundation and features the exotic cuisine of Caribbean Canadian Chef La-toya Fagon.
The media is invited to attend the Western Union Media Preview of the festival with Chef La-toya Fagon on February 4 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
WHO YOU WILL SEE AND HEAR
- The media will taste Chef Fagon's take on the warm aromas, pulsating rhythms and spicy tastes and drinks of the islands.
- Listen to Caribbean Canadian legend Pan Man Pat perform on the steel drums during the lunch hour preview
- Photograph two models wearing some of the daring Mas costumes that will be worn by the Carnival Revolution in this summer parade. Their theme is Diary of A Mas Man
- David Lockett the Co-Founder and President of the PACT Urban Peace Program, is a proud supporter of Chef Fagon and will attend the preview. He is available for interviews.
- Chef Fagon's take on the warm aromas, pulsating rhythms and spicy tastes and drinks of the islands. She will be using Grace products.
- Drink sampling: Angostura Rum's English Harbour, Carib beer, relax Reisling and Fun5
- Listen to Caribbean Canadian legend Pan Man Pat who will perform on the steel drums during the lunch hour preview
- Photograph two Mas players modelling some of the Mas costumes to be worn by the Carnival Revolution in this summer carnival parade. Their theme is Diary of A Mas Man
- Caribbean Scholarship Foundation board members will be available for interviews along with some of the young Caribbean Canadian students who have received CSF Future Leader scholarships
| Carnival Revolution models and new costumes |
WHERE: Marche´ Brookfield Place (Yonge & Wellington) 11.00am -1:30pm.
HOW: For more information and to RSVP for the Media Event please contact:
Stephen Weir stephen@stephenweir.com
For more information and for tickets to the festival:
