Film Food: The Golden Spurtle
10:30 AM – Film screening: The Golden Spurtle (dir. Constantine Costi, UK, 2025, 75’) | Military Circle
12:00 PM – Brunch prepared by chef Radu CM Ionescu-Fehér at Casa TIFF x VISUIN, presented by Nespresso
10:30 AM – Film screening: The Golden Spurtle (dir. Constantine Costi, UK, 2025, 75’) | Military Circle
12:00 PM – Brunch prepared by chef Radu CM Ionescu-Fehér at Casa TIFF x VISUIN, presented by Nespresso
Did you know that you have to stir clockwise when you stir your oatmeal? Otherwise you're letting the devil into your porridge. Everyone knows this- at least in the village of Carrbridge in the Scottish Highlands. For 30 years the town has hosted the World Porridge Championships.
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