Join us for for the Red Sands Potato Fest!
Call 902-566-2211 and reserve your tickets today for all of the exciting events!
Come to beautiful Victoria-by-the-Sea and enjoy delicious and fun events like the Multicultural Spud, Recipe Contests, variety of meals, Potatolympics, Little Fry Games, Cultural Interactive Displays, entertainment and much more! Come check out our schedule of events for all the happenings!
Claudia Thum is excited about winning the Red Sands Potato Fest weekend prize package. She and her husband Robert along with friends Karyn Strachan and Mark Hoover have booked their flights from Toronto and are coming to the Island to take part in Potato Fest.
"I have lived on the Island previously (in Earnscliffe) in 92/93 and have been back a few times with my husband and even Karyn. Mark, however, has never been and so I look forward to showing him around a little. We will be flying in to Moncton and driving over on Friday and leaving Sunday. We are very excited to meet Michael Smith and enjoy some Island fare. Since all four of us do our best to live the 100 mile diet and buy local, we appreciate the concept of the festival and can't wait to support it."
Claudia had her choice of several accommodations in the Red Sands region and has selected Briarcliffe Inn to be her host for the weekend. In addition to attending all the events including the Feast by the Sea and Empty Bowls, Claudia receives a gift package contributed by various tourism retailers from the south shore.
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Do you have the best potato recipe in PEI? Win $100.00 cash and Paderno Cookware Top 5 recipes will be judged September 12 Submit your recipe at: potatofest@redsandsshore.com
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1st Peel Off Competition held at Summerside Lobster Carnival
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Schedule of Events!
- Friday September 10, 2010 - 5 pm - 9 pm
- Saturday September 11, 2010 - 8 am - 10 pm
- Sunday September 12, 2010 - 8 am - 4 pm
Guiness Book of World Records (5pm - 6pm) - Through out the Summer Fairs and Exhibitions across the Island will qualify and send their fastest Potato Peeler to join the elite team of 5 that will try to break the Guinness Book of World Records. Current record of 472 kilos of Potato's in 45 minutes is held by a team in Idaho. Our Peel off Dates are as follows: Saturday, July 31 at the Crapaud Exhibition at 3:30pm. Thursday, August 19 Old Home Week 1:30pm. Wednesday August 25, at 3pm at the Kensington Harvest Festival and Friday September 3 at 12:30pm at Ocean 100 & K-Rock Studios. A Maximum of 15 contestants will be chosen. All contestants must be over 18 years of age, and available for the finals on September 10 in Victoria-by-the-Sea. For inquiries please email us at potatofest@redsandsshore.com
Call 902-566-2211 to reserve your tickets today!
Red Sands Arts and Artisan Reception (6pm - 7:30pm) - Enjoy and evening where artists & Artisans will display their work in a gallery studio setting. Each artist will be present to discuss their work with everyone and pieces will be for sale. Meet your family and friends over Gourmet Hors d'Oevres and wine Reception, PEI Distillery will have samples to taste, while enjoying our Island talent. The Bluefield Jazz Band.
Feast by the Sea (7:30pm - 12am) - The highlight of the evening! Dine off the Ocean - Feast on the land! Our Chef John Pritchrd will prepare a menu that is 100% all island all local. A challenge that will be a high end culinary experience featuring the potato as the common ingredient and prepared in creative unique ways. Bar service will be available.
While enjoying your scruptious meal the Grass Mountain Hobos will entertain to make your evening complete.
The evening menu:
Locavore Potato Menu
Amuse Bouche- Pickled Rainbow Trout – marinated heirloom potatoes, nasturtium beurre blanc
Appetizer - Potato Crusted PEI Halibut – caponata, basil-potato nage
Main Course – Slow Roasted Pork Belly – wild mushroom-potato mousseline, shellfish reduction, braised carrots and mint
Dessert – Locally Milled Rye & Buckwheat Honey Cake – maple potato puree, sweet tomato confit, crème fraiche
Potato Pancake Breakfast Hosted by Biathlon PEI (8:30am - 10am) -
Start you morning off right and let someone else cook you a proper Island breakfast. Great fundraiser for our Biathletes, funding will assist in getting our Athletes to the Canada Games as well as new equpiment for our junior Athletes the Biathlon Bears!
Call 902-566-2211 and reserve you tickets today!
Great Local Island Talent - Music Stage 11:00am-10:00pm
| 11:00am-12:00pm | Michael Pendergast |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Roy Johnstone and Steve Sharrat |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Pause for cooking demo.. |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | Chris Moore-Busker Show |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | 10 Strings and a Goat Skin |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm | Joh Rehder |
| 7:00pm-8:00pm | Chris Moore -Fireshow |
| 8:00pm-10:00pm | BluPrints |
Red Sands Marketplace (10am - 5pm)
Glenis Bowser – teddy bears and other crafts
Sylvia Foy (Woven Treasures) – scarves, bags, placemats
Nancy Hunt (Master’s Pieces) – fabric art
Sabine Neusch (Victoria Glass Studio) – glass objects
Wilfred Thompson – fine wood pieces
Susan Christensen – reproductions of original paintings
Colin Farley – limited edition jewelryRon Arvidson,Pottery
Stars for Life, a table for a car raffle and to sell cards,
Borden Legion, table to sell cookbooks
Mary Kay Sonier, Potato Spoons
Silvana Goss (Seaware Design), jewellery
Susan Buchanan, crafts
John Bernard, Pottey
Food & Beverage Vendors (12pm - 5pm) -
Need we say more, come and enjoy some great food! For inquiries or to sign up please email us at potatofest@redsandsshore.com
Cuisine Machine Menu!
Prepared by our very own Red Seal Chef Brad Collins!
- Island Seafood chowder
- Island Mussels
- Fresh corn on the Cob
- Twice Baked Potatoes
- Hand Cut Fries
- Cold drinks and Island Potato Chips!
Participating Food Vendors
Sharda Gupta-Indian Delights
Leti Lerosa-A taste of the Philipines
Sara & Akbar Sadat, Afghanastan's Best
Multi Cultural Culinary Demonstrations and Samples -
Join us and discover how a variety of different countries cook potatoes in their home lands.Delicous samples offered at each demonstration.
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12:00pm-12:30pm Red Sands Demo
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1:00pm-2:00pm
Sharda Gupta-Indian 3 dishes
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2:00pm-3:00pm
The Science of the Potato with Dr Umesh Gupta
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3:00pm-3:30pm Sara and Akbar-Afganistan
(Potato Vegetable Kabob, Potato Bean dip)
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4:00pm-5:00pm-Leti Lerosa -Philipines
(Empanada, Lumpia,baked and fried )
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Baked Boiled Smashed - Empty Bowls (5pm - 9pm)-
Join Internationally known Chef Michael Smith, food Ambassador to Prince Edward Island for an evening of Culinary Potato heaven! Support the Empty Bowls Fundraiser by buying a one of a kind Island made ceramic bowl. Designed by one of the many talented Island Potters. Fill your bowl with a wide variety of Chef inspired potato delights and keep the bowl when you are done. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the local food bank. The evening will also provide great music that will keep your toes tapping! Great food, Great Cause, Great Music and Great Friends. For inquiries please email us at potatofest@redsandsshore.com
Call 902-566-2211 and reserve your tickets today!
Participating Chefs:
Chef Michael Smith, Chef John Pritchard, Chef Adam Loo with Certified Organic Producers, Brad Collins, Chef Raffael from Rustica Dining, sweet treats from the PEI Potato Museum
Little Fry Games (10am - 4pm)-
Games for the young and young at heart! Try your hand at , Potato and spoon races, Potato Stamping, Potato decorating, Hot Potato games, Potato Decorating Contest, Digging for potatoes and face Painting provided by PEI Association of Fairs & Exhibitions and PEI AG Awareness Committee
Cultural and Culinary History of the Potato (10am - 5pm) -
One could not have a potato fest and learn at least a few fun facts about our spuds! The display will be set up all weekend to highlight the history of our love affair with cooking the versatile spud., Sponsored by Orwell Corner, Potatoes for Real People and the PEI Potato Board
Great Island Talent-Music Stage (11am - 4:00pm) - Great music by great island talent. Take in the music and enjoy a drink in our liecense bar, Support the Victoria Fire Hall.
11:00am-12:00pm-Kendal Docherty
12:00pm- 1:00pm-Groove Co
1:00pm-2:00pm-Dunromin Four
2:00pm-3:00pm-Groove Co
3:00pm-4:00pm-Charlie and the Gang
Designer Sand Castles-1:00pm-3:00pm
Sand Artist Maurice Bernard will create a work of art made of sand, come try building your own, get tips and tricks on how to be a super star sand castle builder on your beach!
Southshore Market Place-
Local Artists and Artisans showcasing their best work, for sale and admiration.
Culinary Demonstrations and Samples - A taste of potato from different countries, great demos and delicious samples
12:00pm-12:45pm Africa with Makena Ambassa
Samosa's Beef and Veggie, also selling Coconut Rice and Garlic Chicken
1:00pm-2:00pm Maple Thorpe B& B
2:00pm-3:00pm Leslee Sack-Traditional Jewish Cooking Kugel and Latke's
3:00pm-4:00pm Sandra Ireland- Potato flat Bread
Cultural and Culinary History of the Potato (10am - 4pm)- One could not have a potato fest and learn at least a few fun facts about our spuds! The display will be set up all weekend to highlight the history of our love affair with cooking the versatile spud.
Little Fry Games (11am - 4pm) - Games for the young and young at heart! Try your hand at a Potato and spoon races, Potato Sack race,Potato Stamping, Potato decorating, Hot Potato games, Potato Coloring Contest
Homemaker Recipe Contest (3pm - 5pm) - "The Best Darn Potato Recipe on the Island”. Open to all Island homes! Does your family love your signature potato dish? Come give us a taste!
$100.00 cash prize and Paderno Cookware to the winner!
E-MAILPOTAOTFEST@REDSANDSSHORE.COM TO SUBMIT YOUR RECIPE THE TOP 5 RECIPES WILL BE CHOOSEN TO PRESENT THEIR RECIPE IN FRONT OF A PANEL OF JUDGES Sunday Sept 12th at 3:00pm
For inquiries or to enter the contest please email us at potatofest@redsandsshore.com
