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
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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
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
Domaine de Grand Pré – Winter, Wine & Warmth
Winter – such a perfect time for comfort, good food, good wine and warmth. To begin our Nova Scotia Icewine Festival experience, we headed to the Annapolis Valley to take in the beauty, the festivities
Grinning and Beer-ing It
As you may know, my husband is a chef; he’s classically trained in French cuisine, so adding booze to food is kind of mandatory. Although when we had the opportunity to check out Garrison Brewing
Hitting the Sweet Spot
Remember that commercial, “Everyone is good at something”? Well, Nancy & Greg McTiernan are good at making chocolate. The owners of Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop may have stumbled upon their calling in life, but there’s
Flax – an Invariable SUPER Food
This past weekend, I spent a morning at Valley Flax Flour’s Middleton headquarters learning about a group of products that is getting some serious buzz amongst health-conscious eaters in Nova Scotia and beyond. During my
Bramoso Solves Halifax’s Toughest Pizza Dilemmas…
What do former American president Bill Clinton, the film Food Inc., and a mechanical engineer who specializes in automotive manufacturing have in common? They all played a big part in inspiring one of my favorite
The Art of ‘Being Fed’
For years I’ve always said: “I love to eat”. But that’s changing. In fact, those who know me well will be surprised to hear me say that I don’t much like eating at all. Truth
Glenora Distillery: Entrepreneurial Vision, Perseverance and Passion
This past summer, driving through the lush green valley of Glenville, Cape Breton, it seemed for a moment that I had been transported to the Scottish Highlands. The distinctive European design of the Glenora Inn