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Chateau des Charmes host National BBQ Day Grill Off, all for a good cause

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Note: Château des Charmes is hosting the first National BBQ Day Grill Off on June 3 in support of Meal Exchange.

Since the launch of Generation Seven wines in September 2010, Château des Charmes has been able to donate more than $42,000 to help Meal Exchange continue to engage, educate and mobilize youth to work with their communities in order to alleviate hunger locally and achieve food security.

National BBQ Day celebrates locally-sourced food enjoyed with family and friends. And what’s a locally-inspired BBQ with out local wine? This is the information provided by the winery for the event coming up on June 3.

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Take four Napoleon grills, four awesome chefs, a couple of Niagara wines and you get a recipe for a delicious afternoon supporting a great cause.

CDC_Gen7_Logo_WithURL_0Come meet chefs Therese Degrace, Matt Kantor, Mike Langley and Tim Tufts as they flip and sizzle traditional and non-traditional BBQ fare they each created to pair with Chateau des Charmes Generation Seven White and Red wines.

Each chef will host a brief demo on their favourite grilling secret so you can be the master of your grill on National BBQ Day.

Michèle Bosc will also be on hand to share her thoughts on pairing wine with grilled dishes. Which will be your favourite match?

MealExchange_SizedVote on Meal Exchange’s Facebook page. And to help us celebrate all things local, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s own Mrs. Johnston will be performing throughout the afternoon.

Come get your grill on and help us warm up for the 3rd annual National BBQ day.

Tickets are free! Generation Seven by the glass $5 each. BBQ dishes priced accordingly.

Let us know you’re coming … reserve a free ticket on Event Brite.

CHEF BIOS

Therese DeGrace    

Executive Chef

Pillar and Post Hotel, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Demo Time: 11:30am 

Chef DeGrace embodies the next generation of cuisine and has been featured on Breakfast Television, Canada AM and is on the panel of guest chefs on President’s Choice Blue Menu.

Matt Kantor   

Chef/Owner of Little Kitchen

Kitchens Everywhere

Demo Time: 12:30 pm 

Chef of @Secret Pickle, Muskoka Hidden Kitchen, Ghost Chef and maybe one day a real restaurant. In case you haven’t heard about Secret Pickle, it went from a casual birthday party to the top exclusive supper club in Toronto in no time.

Mike Langley and Kat Steeves 

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Chefs/Owners The Tide and Vine Oyster Company

Niagara’s Wineries and Farmer’s Markets

Demo Time: 1:30 pm 

logo final_0Whether you are looking for our mobile oyster bar, “Pearl the Shuck Truck” or a fully catered event and sit down dinner, The Tide and Vine is dedicated to providing fresh, quality product and friendly, genuine service. Not into seafood? We do a lot more than just oysters!

Tim Tufts

Master Home Griller

His Backyard

Demo Time: 2:30 pm 

Tim is the original National BBQ Day fan, supporter and all around cheerleader. You can find him grillin’ up a feast of local goodness for his family and friends any time of year. How very Canadian, eh.