“Too much of anything is bad. Too much of good whiskey is barely enough,” Mark Twain

The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada Cordially invites you to join us for an evening of select Scotch & Bourbon tastings and a Cocktail Experience presented by whiskey expert and Founder/CEO of Brain Brew Custom Whiskey, Doug Hall. An evening of relaxation, conversation and a sampling from a select diversity of flavours. Learn history and how to taste while enjoying unique food pairings of Island flavours to accompany each tasting. The evening will start with a bag-piper to kick-off the event and will feature celtic music throughout the evening.

This is a fundraiser for the College of Piping and a portion of the ticket price will be returned to you as a charitable tax receipt.

Charlottetown: September 20th, 2019   Time: 7:00pm

Penthouse Suite, Holman Grand Hotel, 123 Grafton Street

Summerside: September 19th, 2019   Time: 7:00pm

College of Piping & Celtic Performing Arts Centre, 619 Water Street East

Prince Edward Island is rich with local delicacies to enjoy. Join us for this half day bootcamp where we’ll be celebrating PEI’s seasonal bounty. Whether it’s fresh fiddleheads and asparagus in spring, tomatoes and strawberries in summer, or apples and root veg in early fall, this camp celebrates the saying: “if it grows together, it goes together!” Seasonal produce, dairy and of course seafood will be prepared with herbs and veg from our kitchen garden and then used to create dishes inspired by Island tradition. This camp is open to anyone 18 years of age and older.

Let’s Do Brunch! There are so many creative and delicious ways to do brunch and we’re here to show you how. Come, Cook, and CrEATe under the guidance of our expert chef Erin Henry as you prepare the best brunch you’ve ever had using local and seasonal products. Learn to make perfect crepes, breakfast pastries, fluffy stratas, breakfast pizzas, crab cakes, Mimosas and even classic Eggs Benedict! We promise that our interpretation of these dishes will be one that you can’t wait to share with everyone at home. This camp is open to anyone 18 years and older.

Come and learn why this culinary experience was named, by the Canadian Tourism Commission, as one of Canada’s Signature Experiences! With inspiration from here and abroad, chef will take you on a delicious culinary journey through PEI’s local bounty. Local meats, seafood dairy and produce will be used in creating a flavourful menu that will inspire, educate and delight.Your day starts at the Culinary Institute of Canada, where we will meet and get some material for the day! We will then be whisked off to the local market to learn about and pick up some local, fresh, ingredients to use during the day. After our market shopping trip, we’ll make our way to Liquid Gold, a local olive oil and vinegar tasting bar where you can sample and learn the importance of quality products. Our morning will finish off back at the Culinary Institute of Canada, where we’ll have a quick lunch and then get on our chef whites and head to the kitchen for an afternoon of cooking! Once our recipes are completed, we will make our way up to the Dining Room overlooking the Charlottetown Harbour and enjoy a glass of wine while savouring the flavours of Prince Edward Island.This camp is open to anyone 18 years and older.

Come explore how local wines, craft beers and delicious island liqueurs can be used to enhance flavours and cooking techniques. Learn to flambe, brine, marinate, braise and spike using different kinds of alcohols and then sample all your creations! We’ll spend the morning cooking in our beautiful kitchens, then enjoy the lunch you’ve made in our dining room overlooking the Charlottetown Harbour. This camp is open to anyone 18 years and older.

Making bread is always an enjoyable day in the kitchen! Join Chef Erin and our culinary team in our bakeshop and learn to make delicious bread recipes you can take home and share with your family and friends. Get plenty of hands-on practice at mixing, kneading and shaping your loaves and discover how tasty making your own artisan breads can be. This year we will be tackling the classic Pain D’Epi, Buttery PEI Potato Rolls and a Rustic Rye Cottage Loaf, plus a few surprises as well! This camp is open to anyone 18 years and older.

For all you seafood lovers out there, this popular culinary bootcamp is back and revamped with delicious new recipes. Learn how to plan, prep, shuck, and flavour island seafood with this hands-on seafood experience under guidance from our professional seasoned chef. Enjoy our world famous mussels, lobster, crab, scallops, oysters and halibut prepared in both traditional and innovative ways. This Sea to Table experience is a-must taste for anyone wanting to stay on a seafood diet! This camp is open to anyone 18 years of age and older.

Let them eat cake! Taking cues from much-beloved bake-off television shows, The Great PEI Bake Off will see 4 talented chefs compete to create their best version of a dessert cake. The twist? Their cake must showcase the versatile and delicious PEI potato!

To kick the evening off, the guest chefs will prepare their best mussel dish and serve it up with homemade bread. Then it’ll be a race against the clock as the chefs prepare their potato cake masterpieces while Island comedian, Patrick Ledwell, offers live commentary and interviews the busy chefs. As the cakes bake to perfection, Patrick and musician Mark Haines will keep everyone’s spirits high with comedy and live music. Before you know it, you’ll get to taste test the chefs’ cakes and vote for your favourite! And, hey, there’s at least one vegetable in those cakes, so they count as a health food right?!