Petawawa feasts on “Canadian salad” during themed food festival

By Patricia Leboeuf | June 2, 2022 | Local

Two women stand side by side holding same box with two servings of poutine inside

There is nothing as good as a poutine to celebrate a birthday. Courtney Dombroskie (right) enjoyed her 26th birthday with her friend Rayann Soble. (Photo by Patricia Leboeuf, Petawawa Post)

Poutine Feast is Ontario’s largest touring food festival dedicated to the quintessential Canadian food: poutine. This festival made Petawawa its first stop during its fourth touring year. From April 21 to 24, residents descended on the Petawawa Civic Centre with hearty appetites. While there was always the option to stick to the classic cheese curds, gravy, and fry combo, these award-winning food trucks sold all sorts of flavours, including corn dog poutine, popcorn chicken poutine, Halifax donair poutine, and Thanksgiving feast poutine. Vendors, face painters and games were also on location and made it a weekend to remember.

Click on an image to enlarge. Photos by Patricia Leboeuf, Petawawa Post.

Woman wearing sweater holds two plastic cups of lemonade

After tasty poutine, lemonade is exactly what the body craves. Helene Seymour of Miss Ellie’s Lemonade helped quench even the most powerful of thirsts.

Man stands beside table with several large trophies displayed

All of the food trucks at Poutine Feast were gilded with awards, but some had more bling than others. Les Winters was proud of his achievements as he stands in front of his trophies.

Woman leans on counter with arms crossed, kitchen in background

Genevieve Thibault from the Upper Deck leaned out of her truck window, ready to take an order.