Signature Events
Asian Fire Feast
Sunday, September 27, 2026
1PM to 6PM
A bold reimagining of the alchemy of open-fire cooking through an Asian lens
Live fire, layered spice, and whole-animal roasting come together for a dynamic expression of contemporary. Asian cuisine in Canada.
Featured Chefs
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Joel Watanabe
Chef-Partner of Vancouver’s Michelin-starred Kissa Tanto and Bao Bei, known for genre-defying Japanese-Italian and modern Chinese cooking.
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Yi Yang
Head Chef at Michelin Guide - recommended Mimi Chinese, bringing a refined perspective on regional Chinese cuisine.
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Nick Liu
Chef-Owner of DaiLo, one of Canada's defining modern Asian restaurants, where French technique and Liu’s Hakka-Chinese background meet in food that is bold, generous, and unmistakably his own.
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Nuit Regular
Chef and Co-Owner of PAI, Kiin, Thai Tavern, Chaiyo, Sukhothai, and Makilala, celebrated for bringing the bold flavours and hospitality of Northern Thailand to Canada through her Michelin Guide recommended restaurants, bestselling cookbook, and internationally recognized culinary leadership.
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Jeff Regular
Co-Founder of PAI, Kiin, Sukhothai, and Makilala, where his warmth, vision, and Filipino hospitality have helped shape one of Canada's most beloved restaurant groups. He first met Chef Nuit while riding elephants in Thailand, a chance encounter that became a lifelong partnership in life, love, and business.
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Judy Ning
Co-Founder of Paper Kite Farm, cultivating regenerative produce and rare Southeast Asian vegetables from family seeds carried from Laos to Canada, preserving Hmong food traditions in Prince Edward County.
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Evelyn Chick
One of Canada's leading cocktail authorities, entrepreneurs, and Canada’s 100 Best ICON Award recipient [2025], curating the cocktail experience.
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Michael Tremblay, Sake Samurai
James Beard Award–winning author, one of North America's foremost sake authorities, and Beverage Director at Ki Modern Japanese.
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Jennifer Commins, Tea Sommalier
Founder of Pluck Tea and one of Canada’s leading tea entrepreneurs, hosting a dedicated oolong tea bar.
Event Team
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Lesley Chesterman, Master of Ceremonies
Acclaimed food writer, critic, cookbook author, and World’s 50 Best Eastern Canada Chair, guiding this event’s food storytelling.
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Natalie Goldenberg-Fife, Curator
Founder of Gold & Fife, known for bringing together Canada's leading culinary talent to create immersive dining experiences where storytelling, unforgettable hospitality, and human connection take centre stage.
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Mark Oliver, Host
Host & Founder of Oliver Farms, carrying forward his family legacy that helped shape Canadian agriculture.
"The alchemy of fire and food is older than language. It doesn’t need explanation—only reverence."
— Francis Mallman
Our Accommodation Partners
Reserve a room at the local Hampton Inn with discount code OFM for 30% off your stay!
Les Grands Brunch
Sunday, October 4, 2026
11AM to 3PM
A cultural interpretation inspired by Narbonne’s Les Grands Buffets
Rooted in European tradition, an opulent midday feast defined by abundance, intentional excess, and diverse culinary voices expressed through a progression of artfully plated dishes
“Everything in moderation, including moderation.”
—Julia Child