Ottawa Turkish Festival July 26-27 2008, Confederation Park [Events]
Jul 2
Wow .... Pişmaniye !!! (Turkish cotton candy)
Never had it before..... so here's my chance to try it (and not the old boxed up stuff ya can get in a store).
I wonder if they will be serving any Gözleme, Pides, Acem Pilavı or Dolma ?
Jul 2
Little Foodista - Sounds interesting, and DELISH! I have added the listing to the Ottawa Foodies Wiki Events Page.
Little foodista
Ottawa Turkish Festival July 26-27 2008, Confederation Park free of charge from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
WEbpage:
www.ottawaturkishfestival.com/
As per website:
"OTTAWA TURKISH FESTIVAL
The Festival will be open to general public free of charge from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday July 26, 2008 and on Sunday July 27, 2008 (2 days) at Confederation Park in Ottawa. Free live performances will take place.
The Festival will display Turkish art, folk dance, music and gourmet food, where visitors will get an opportunity to celebrate, learn, and savour Turkish hospitality, culture, heritage and cuisine.
Visitors will be able to browse and buy Turkish products, souvenirs and handicrafts, participate in activities for children, view many authentic demonstrations and performances, sample Turkish cuisine, and do much, much more at the Festival.
What to expect at the Festival?
Performances of Turkish folk dances, Rumi's Whirling Dervishes, authentic Turkish music;
Watch an Ebru, water marbling, demonstration;
Turkish decorative pillows, traditional jewellery, handicrafts, and more;
Enjoy Turkish cuisine, sample gourmet foods including kababs, donair, vegetarian dishes, desserts, baklava, Turkish delight, dried apricots, figs, hazelnuts and much more;
Taste popular Turkish coffee;
Let your kids enjoy all sorts of activities: coloring, face painting and games. Don't miss Turkish cotton candy! "