Taste the Spirits of Lunenburg
In the Bluenose Era, the 1920s and 1930s, Lunenburg was a hive of activity, the harbour filled with masts and sails, including those of the famous schooner Bluenose. This was also the time of prohibition
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Rock Star Experience at Tempest
I’ve got to be honest: the name Chef Michael Howell has rock star connotations for me. You see, I was a foodie neophyte about the same time that Michael and his fellow Nova Scotian chefs
Chef Profile – Roland Glauser
Chef Roland Glauser Restaurant: Charlotte Lane Cafe & Gift Shop Why is it important to support local producers and restaurants? We need to be self sufficient and depend less on other areas to grow our
Domaine de Grand Pré wins “Pomme d’Or” Award
Domaine de Grand Pré was a guest at the 4th International “Apfelwein im Roemer” event in Frankfurt, Germany recently. This event is highly recognized for its quality throughout the industry. Domaine de Grand Pre was
The Maple Leaf (and Syrup) Forever!
What started as a hobby in Brian Allaway’s backyard almost 30 years ago has resulted in an extensive line of sweet and delicious products that invoke a sense of Canadian pride and a chorus of
Jost Vineyards’ Maple Festival
Sweet Memories at Jost Vineyards Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012 Time: 10 am – 5 pmActivities:Maple Wine Tastings Pruning Demonstrations (10am, 12pm and 3 pm) Clothing Sale 50% off Free Grapevine Cuttings Winter Wine Sale
Saege Bistro: Appreciating Nova Scotia’s Terroir
Walking past Saege Bistro constitutes one of the favourite parts of my day. Going to work, I always check out the fresh-cut flowers on the tables by the window. On my way home, I always
The Smokehouse – It’s a Family Affair
I like getting close to stuff, and there’s nothing like getting the chance to see an amazing (and delicious) family business up close. I mean really close. Like walk-away-munching-on-product-kind-of-close. We had the chance to travel
Winter Escapes
Lakeside Restaurant at the Inverary Resort has two dinners coming up for their Visiting Nova Scotia Chefs series. On March 24, chef Alan Crosby (White Point Beach Resort) will prepare the four-course menu below, and
elements on hollis: local food, global taste
The creative minds behind elements on hollis are hardcore locavores. While many locavores strive for the 100 mile diet, eating only food from producers located within a hundred mile radius, the ingredients used to bring