(Anna and Michael Olson goofing around; layering the tiramisu)

Aside from all the sporting events, the Winter Games is a cultural hub for participating countries to showcase their art and food.

I was lucky enough to check out the Ontario pavilion, at the Vancouver Games, where Food Network Canada’s hostess with the mostess, Anna Olson, and her talented husband, Michael, put on an awesome food demonstration. 

Anna and Michael are very passionate about sharing their love of using local and seasonal products, which, as Anna pointed out, includes meats, baked goods and cheeses.

The husband and wife cooking duo did Ontario proud and cooked up a menu featuring:

• Puff pastry tart with onions, apple and goats cheese (delicious!) paired with Jackson-Triggs Delaine vineyard Riesling
• Dry glazed pork tenderloin with maple sugar and cherry compote paired perfectly with an Inniskillin reserve Pinot Noir bursting with cherry flavours
• Tiramisu with lady fingers soaked in ice wine paired with the Inniskillin Espirit Vidal Ice Wine. 

Anna has definitely caught Olympic fever.

She mentioned how amazing it was to see all these nations together rooting for their respective countries, but with a sense of togetherness.

She also loved watching the arial jumpers. She watched them live and said they were totally awe inspiring.

Peter Bagi is a food blogger and photographer based in Vancouver.  He blogs at www.closetchef.ca with a love for sharing food with friends.

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