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: