# Competitive Butter Tart Tastings 'The Great Canadian Butter Tart Battle' Honors a Canadian Treat By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2017-07-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-tart-battle References: [thedrakehotel](http://www.thedrakehotel.ca/happenings/2017/7/24/86d-w-ivy-knight/) & [twitter](https://twitter.com/thedrakehotel/media) On July 24th, Toronto's [The Drake Hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-drake-hotel) will be hosting a deliciously sweet competition called 'The Great Canadian Butter Tart Battle.' With some of the best butter tart creations from across the province, the delicious competition helps "celebrate Ontario's greatest contribution to Canada's culinary lexicon." A butter tart is a Canadian dessert that consists of a flaky pastry tart filled with a mixture of butter, sugar, syrup and eggs. The tart is then baked until the filling is semi-solid and the top is crunchy. The result is a gooey and indulgent pastry that is often considered one of Canada's quintessential desserts. On July 24th, The Drake Hotel will honor the ultra-sweet treat with a [competitive cook-off and tasting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-beef). At the event, butter tart bakers come together to share their version of the pastry and then the public is invited to sample and judge each dessert. Hosted by Ivy Knight and featuring DIY food art activities, The Great Canadian Butter Tart Battle puts a fun spin on Canada's favorite treat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Butter Tart Variations:** Opportunities for businesses to innovate and experiment with new and unique butter tart flavors and textures. - **Regional Dessert Celebrations:** Opportunities for businesses to create local food festivals celebrating regional desserts and culinary traditions. - **DIY Food Art Experiences:** Opportunities for businesses to offer interactive food art experiences to engage customers and add an element of fun to food-related events. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bakery:** Bakeries can experiment with limited-time flavors of butter tarts to attract customers and differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can organize local food festivals and competitions to celebrate regional culinary traditions and promote local businesses. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and restaurants can offer interactive food art experiences to engage customers and add an element of fun to dining experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Interactive Donut Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battle-of-the-donuts.md) - [Maple-Themed Canadian Traditions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-shack-to.md) - [TV-Inspired Dessert Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridgerton.md) - [Canadiana QSR Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadiana-donut-menu.md) - [Edible Pastry Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastry-holiday-homes.md) - [Canadian Pastry Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-beavertails-pastries.md) - [Tangy Tzatziki Cheesecakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tzatziki-cheesecake.md) - [Chocolate Spread Hot Air Balloons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-air-balloon-experience.md) - [Unique City-Based Culinary Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasty-tours.md)