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A regional celebration of the natural gifts of Newfoundland & Labrador food, culture, land & sea
September 17th - 19th, 2026 in Elliston, NL
The Chefs of Roots, Rants and Roars
Celebrated talent from near and far, cooking on the edge of the Atlantic.
Meet the chefs shaping this year's festival.

John Abbott
Bicycle Picnics Cafe & Bistro
Bonavista
John Abbott, graduated with honours 2015 at CNA Bonavista campus. He has developed his expertise in cooking and baking through years of experience, including training under Red Seal chefs.
John now works alongside his daughter at The Bicycle Picnics Café & Bistro, focusing on baking while passing down his passion for the craft to his two granddaughters.
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