What’s Cooking in Nova Scotia April 28- May 12?
What’s Cooking for the next little while? From Mother’s Day brunch to craft beer, we promise you won’t want to miss out!
April 30: Support your local agricultural organizations and buy a ticket to the sixth annual April Flavours Dinner. Take some time to enjoy food and drinks from members like Meadowbrook Meat Market, Union Street Cafe, Valley Flaxflour, LaHave Natural Farms and Paddy’s Brewpub & Rosie’s Restaurant. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased by calling (902) 542-3442 or e-mailing lbest@ns.sympatico.ca.
May 2: Slow Food Nova Scotia’s annual Spring Supper is back for its sixth year and it promises to be a great time. Indulge in oysters from Sober Island Oysters Ltd. and Bay Enterprises Ltd., and enjoy the culinary talents of chefs from Brooklyn Warehouse, Chives Canadian Bistro, 2 Doors Down, The Flying Apron Inn & Cookery and Wild Caraway Restaurant & Café. Tickets are $120 for the general public ($90 for Slow Food NS members) and are available at all TicketPro outlets.
May 3: Food and music team up for a memorable time. Head to Chanterelle Country Inn to enjoy dinner, followed by a concert from Old Man Luedecke and Tom Terrell. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the concert kicks off at 7:30 p.m. The cost for both the concert and dinner is $50 plus tax. Call (902) 277-0577 to make a reservation.
May 3: Join us as things heat up in The Hatfield House Culinary Experiences and Restaurant kitchen. Come prepared, as chef Sebastien Milot may ask you to assist. A menu of New Orleans Cajun fare featuring crab cakes topped with creole aioli, sausage, shrimp and tomato Jambalaya, as well as classic pecan pie. The cost is $52 per person plus tax.
May 8: Nova Scotia’s first ever Craft Beer Week kicks off May 8 and to celebrate, Symphony NS will be hosting their Beer & Beethoven fundraiser at the Forum. Enjoy the taste of local craft brewers like Garrison Brewing, Propeller Brewing Company and Rare Bird Craft Beer. Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets are $40 plus tax.
May 9: After a long winter, head outside and reacquaint yourself with the city. I Love Local Halifax’s Open City event is May 9 and many businesses will be offering great deals. Be sure to swing by places like Field Guide, Just Us!, McKelvie’s Restaurant, Morris East, Scanway Baskery & Café, Sugah! and The Canteen to help welcome back spring.
May 10: This Mother’s Day, show a little appreciation for Mom. Why not treat her to a delicious brunch? Our recommendation: A three-course brunch paired with wine from Planters Ridge Winery. It’s $50 plus tax per guest and starts at 11:30 a.m.
