Market of Taste Invitation & Application
Dear Artisan/ Producer,
Please join us for what is slated to be one of the most exciting events this spring in the Thompson Okanagan! The Slow Food Movement is gaining momentum in our region. It is a lifestyle many have been practicing for years! The success we experienced at our event in April 2013 has prompted us to repeat the Slow Food Market of Taste in 2014.
The Market of Tastewill showcase products that personify the Slow Food mantra –that they are “good, clean, fair,” that they taste good, that they are grown and/or produced cleanly, that the farmer is paid fairly and that they are indicative of our region.The event will bring together artisan producers and wineries to create an impressive marketplace for the consumer.For more information on Slow Food in our region, please visit the web site
The Market of Taste, will take place Sunday, May 18th, 2014,on Main street in front of the Watermark Beach Resort from 1pm until 4pm. This location will allow us to create a “street market” that guests will stroll through, tasting and purchasing.Just inside the Watermark Beach Resort’s doors will be a Wine Garden with tastings from various wineries for guests to enjoy. Wine Garden hours will be from 3 pm – 6 pm.
Starting at 7 pm in the Watermark Conference Centre, we will be hosting a Slow Food dinner, featuring food and wine stations showcasing Okanagan Chefs, Wineries and product. Dinner tickets are $75per person. This is a fundraiser for our Slow Food activities throughout the year. We have a number of regional Chefs and wineries donating their time – their expertise and their passion.
Watermark Beach Resort is providing Slow Food room rates at $50per person based on double occupancy. If you do intend to stay overnight, we encourage you to book early as it is a long weekend and demand for rooms will be high.
Regional supporters of Slow Food and the general public will be attending. Through media releases, support from the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association, the Thompson Shuswap Chef’s collaborative, and the use of social media we anticipate a minimum of 400 – 600 guests will come through the market.
Please send your application or any questions to: Judy , Chris Mathieson or Bruno Baumgartner
Below, please find some guidelines to help you have a successful day.
- A huge component of the Market is tasting. Please be prepared to sample your product.
- Visual impact is important. Please have your product displayed in a tasteful way.
- You or a representative must be in attendance during the hours the market is open – booth sharing is fine.
- Your business and link to your business will be profiled by Slow Food Thompson Okanagan.
- You are encouraged to sell your product! Be prepared with the tools to do so.
- Set up and load is scheduled for 11:30pm. We request that no break-down begin until 4:30pm.
- Please provide a brief description of your product, all products will be vetted through slow food protocols for compliance.
- Limited space is available. Applications will be processed in order of reply.
Cost per table space is twenty($20) dollars. If any of the vendors will be speaking French at their table, the cost of your table will be covered by Le Société de développementéconomique de la Colombie-Britannique (SDECB), via Bruno Baumgartner.
In signing, I commit to attend:Date: ______
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Name (print please) ______
On behalf of (producer/farm name) ______
Address ______City/Town
Phone______Email______
Website (so we can promote you!) ______
Products/Name of Booth:
Do you require a table for your booth? Yes No
Do you wish to share a booth? Yes No If so, with whom: ______
Do you require power at your booth? Yes No Please note - you will be required to provide your own extension cords.
Tell us about your family, your farm, your products
Email your application to:Judy Burns , Chris Mathieson or Bruno Baumgartner
We will send you an invoice for payment once we receive your application and the application is approved. If you are participating in the Market of Taste, details for payment will be on the invoice. Receipts will be issued the day of the market.
To become a Slow Food member of the Thompson Okanagan Convivium, go to
Thank you very much for your interest in Slow Food and your support of our Slow Food
Community.
Sincerely,
Judy Burns