Food
We offer food for participants who prefer to pay for meals rather than prepare them. And in recognition of the instructors and their contribution to firemaker, instructor's meals will be provided by us. Food from the firemaker kitchen is delicious, healthy and made with love by our awesome and talented cooks who work very hard through the gathering to keep us fed & happy.
You may choose to bring your own food, but most participants choose the prepared meals as the price is reasonable, the food is delicious, and without food prep time you'll have more time for workshops and connecting with new and old friends.
While we try to make our meals as inclusive as we can, please understand that we cannot accommodate every single participant’s dietary preferences and food sensitivities for every meal. We ask that if you have serious allergies/sensitivities or strict food preferences that you please bring supplementary food with you and let us know what your allergies are.
Bring your own cooking equipment, unless you wish to buy your meals (which must be arranged and paid for in advance - see pricing).
Whether you choose to pay for the prepared meals or would like to bring your own food, PLEASE bring your own personal plate, bowl, mug (for tea or coffee) and cutlery. There is plenty of good drinking water available, so bring your own personal water bottles instead of bottled water.
You may choose to bring your own food, but most participants choose the prepared meals as the price is reasonable, the food is delicious, and without food prep time you'll have more time for workshops and connecting with new and old friends.
While we try to make our meals as inclusive as we can, please understand that we cannot accommodate every single participant’s dietary preferences and food sensitivities for every meal. We ask that if you have serious allergies/sensitivities or strict food preferences that you please bring supplementary food with you and let us know what your allergies are.
Bring your own cooking equipment, unless you wish to buy your meals (which must be arranged and paid for in advance - see pricing).
Whether you choose to pay for the prepared meals or would like to bring your own food, PLEASE bring your own personal plate, bowl, mug (for tea or coffee) and cutlery. There is plenty of good drinking water available, so bring your own personal water bottles instead of bottled water.
Meal Information
A wide variety of tasty and nutritious food is served at Firemaker. Nearly everything in our kitchen is organic, and much of it is locally sourced.
Gluten - Every meal will offer gluten-free options, but we cannot provide a 100% GF kitchen, and some cross-contamination may occur.
With all breakfasts: fresh fruit, homemade granola, cooked oats, boiled eggs, plain yogurt, dairy and non-dairy milks, raisins, seeds, and walnuts; bread (wheat, non-wheat, and some gluten-free), butter, almond butter, fruit preserves, tea, and coffee.
With all lunches: soups, salads, homemade salad dressing, bread and butter (wheat, non-wheat, and gluten free)
With all dinners: green salad, homemade salad dressing, bread and butter (wheat, non-wheat, and gluten free)
Note: Menu may vary slightly based on produce availability, cost and chef inspiration/whim.
Gluten - Every meal will offer gluten-free options, but we cannot provide a 100% GF kitchen, and some cross-contamination may occur.
With all breakfasts: fresh fruit, homemade granola, cooked oats, boiled eggs, plain yogurt, dairy and non-dairy milks, raisins, seeds, and walnuts; bread (wheat, non-wheat, and some gluten-free), butter, almond butter, fruit preserves, tea, and coffee.
With all lunches: soups, salads, homemade salad dressing, bread and butter (wheat, non-wheat, and gluten free)
With all dinners: green salad, homemade salad dressing, bread and butter (wheat, non-wheat, and gluten free)
Note: Menu may vary slightly based on produce availability, cost and chef inspiration/whim.
Sample Menu
Here is a sample menu from 2017, with accompanying notes. The food for the recent gatherings has been largely based on this menu. Our chefs this year will try to hold to similar guidelines, but there will be differences.
Sunday dinner: Potluck
Monday
Breakfast: yogurt, milks, toast, almond butter, preserves, cooked oats, granola, boiled eggs, fresh fruits
Lunch: curried coconut chicken or chickpea curry, brown basmati rice, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Dinner: spruce tip mustard glazed ham, mixed legume stew, smashed potatoes, green onions, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Tuesday
Breakfast: yogurt, milks, toast, almond butter, preserves, cooked oats, granola, boiled eggs, fresh fruits
Lunch: borscht - beef or veggie, cottage cheese, marinated chickpeas, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Dinner: rosehip rosemary glaze roast chicken, brown rice pilaf, quinoa pilaf, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Wednesday
Breakfast: yogurt, milks, toast, almond butter, preserves, cooked oats, granola, boiled eggs, fresh fruits
Lunch: black bean soup with bacon and chicken bone broth OR veggie black bean soup, yam salad, feta, olives, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Pitcook Dinner: rosemary lamb, carrot, squash, potatoes, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Thursday
Breakfast: yogurt, milks, toast, almond butter, preserves, cooked oats, granola, boiled eggs, fresh fruits
Lunch: gazpacho soup, marinated white beans, polenta, asiago cheese, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Dinner: beef bolognese or marinara sauce, spaghetti (gluten-free), shredded cheeses, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Friday
Breakfast: yogurt, milks, toast, almond butter, preserves, cooked oats, granola, boiled eggs, fresh fruits
Lunch: lentil stew - lamb bone broth OR veg broth base, pickled potato salad, coleslaw, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Dinner: build your own burritos: pulled pork, black beans, brown rice, red onion, tomato, lettuce, sour cream, shredded cheeses, green salad, dressing of the day
Saturday
Breakfast: yogurt, milks, toast, almond butter, preserves, cooked oats, granola, boiled eggs, fresh fruits
Lunch: a delicious lunch made from whatever is left!
Sunday dinner: Potluck
Monday
Breakfast: yogurt, milks, toast, almond butter, preserves, cooked oats, granola, boiled eggs, fresh fruits
Lunch: curried coconut chicken or chickpea curry, brown basmati rice, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Dinner: spruce tip mustard glazed ham, mixed legume stew, smashed potatoes, green onions, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Tuesday
Breakfast: yogurt, milks, toast, almond butter, preserves, cooked oats, granola, boiled eggs, fresh fruits
Lunch: borscht - beef or veggie, cottage cheese, marinated chickpeas, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Dinner: rosehip rosemary glaze roast chicken, brown rice pilaf, quinoa pilaf, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Wednesday
Breakfast: yogurt, milks, toast, almond butter, preserves, cooked oats, granola, boiled eggs, fresh fruits
Lunch: black bean soup with bacon and chicken bone broth OR veggie black bean soup, yam salad, feta, olives, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Pitcook Dinner: rosemary lamb, carrot, squash, potatoes, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Thursday
Breakfast: yogurt, milks, toast, almond butter, preserves, cooked oats, granola, boiled eggs, fresh fruits
Lunch: gazpacho soup, marinated white beans, polenta, asiago cheese, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Dinner: beef bolognese or marinara sauce, spaghetti (gluten-free), shredded cheeses, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Friday
Breakfast: yogurt, milks, toast, almond butter, preserves, cooked oats, granola, boiled eggs, fresh fruits
Lunch: lentil stew - lamb bone broth OR veg broth base, pickled potato salad, coleslaw, green salad, dressing of the day, bread and butter
Dinner: build your own burritos: pulled pork, black beans, brown rice, red onion, tomato, lettuce, sour cream, shredded cheeses, green salad, dressing of the day
Saturday
Breakfast: yogurt, milks, toast, almond butter, preserves, cooked oats, granola, boiled eggs, fresh fruits
Lunch: a delicious lunch made from whatever is left!
