Table Champetre translates to country table, and being that this local food experience is held in a field, with food from the area farmers prepared by one of the Comox Valley’s newest Chefs, there’s no doubt the title is quite appropriate.

The event will take place at Tannadice Farm in Courtenay, BC on July 26th, with food prepared by Chef Ronald St. Pierre of the Valley’s very popular Locals Restaurant. Tickets are on sale now, so if you plan on being in the Comox Valley at this time, or considering a Summer Island excursion, this might just be the perfect dinner event.

I photographed some of Chef Ronald’s creations this week as part of a larger project (exciting details to come soon!) and I don’t think I’ve ever met a chef with a more outward sense of humor. During the shoot, he literally brought out a 4′ long painted ceramic fish and, holding it up towards me, asked “Shall we put this in the background of the gazpacho?” His humour, combined with his culinary skills and the local food scene in the Comox Valley will surely make this event a success.