What’s Cooking in Nova Scotia August 2 – 9, 2016

Take your appetite on a Seafood Trail adventure, celebrate Digby Scallop Days or explore the Night Market in New Ross. There are many ways to eat and drink your way around Nova Scotia this week!
Photo of: Oyster from Agricola Street Brasserie

August 3: Chef’s Table at Agricola Street Brasserie

Agricola Street Brasserie offers a rare look into a chef at work this week at their kitchen counter. Watch and learn as six courses of delicious food are made right in front of you. Spots fill quickly reserve yours today! More InfoAgricola Street Brasserie Kitchen Counter Reservations: reservations@agricolastreet.ca or 902-446-7664.

Photo of: Digby Pines Scallops

August 4-6: Digby Scallop Days

We love scallops, and so does the community of Digby! Join in as they celebrate a much loved seafood, industry and the people who make it what it is today. Music, food and family fun awaits. Need a place to stay? Be sure to visit Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa. More InfoDigby Scallop Days

Rime Restaurant

August 5: New Ross Night Market

Summer nights call for good music and gazing at the stars! A night of wonder in New Ross awaits with food and drink from Rime Restaurant & Wine BarIronworks DistilleryPlanters Ridge WineryMeander River Farm & Brewery and more! Featured will be Bulwark Cider’s special anniversary cider- a must try. More Info: 200th Anniversary-Night Market

Photo of: Beer Bus Grape Escapes

August 5 & 6: Seaport Beerfest!

Cheers to ten years! It’s all hands, and mugs on deck at this event at the Halifax Seaport Market with 326 beers available.  The brews will be flowing and there’s much fun to be had. See all your local favourites and enjoy brews from across the east coast and beyond. More Info: Seaport BeerFest.

Photo of: Planters Ridge Cheese Board
August 7: Vino & Vinyasa at Planters Ridge Winery

Relaxation and a workout pair perfectly with Planters Ridge Winery wine this weekend at Vino & Vinyasa. Enjoy 60 minutes of meditative and flow style yoga followed by a private tasting in the winery. More Info: Vino & Vinyasa

Haskapa Jam and cheese

August 9: Haskapa – Welcome to Halifax!

A Mahone Bay favourite is opening a shop in Halifax. Help welcome haskapa Haskap Berry Products to Halifax in style with food tastings, hors d’oeuvres & cocktails. More Info: Haskapa Shop Opening  RSVP: michelle@haskapa.com

Save the Date!

August 10: Let your inner picasso show with White Point Beach Resort resort’s “A Brush with Good Cheer”. You’ll create an oil painting thanks to the inspiration of Good Cheer Trail participant Annapolis Highlands Vineyard More Info: Brush With Good Cheer

August 12-13: Devour! The Vines at Le Caveau at Grand Pre. A five-course meal and wine pairing accompanied by a compilation of short films. Tickets Devour! The Vines

August 13: Luau at The Port Pub. Get your leis ready! The Port Pub and Bistro celebrates by the sea with music, a pig roast and cocktails. More Info: Port Pub Luau 

August 19 – September 3Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival – Enjoy a HUGE schedule of events including live music, community picnics, teas, suppers and pancake breakfasts, farmers’ markets, pie eating and baking contests, quilt fairs, exhibitions, children’s activities, U-Picks, blueberry wine fest, beer garden, kitchen parties and more!

August 20: City Chef Night at Sugar Moon Farm. 3 Chefs. 3 Restaurants. 1 Maple Inspired Menu. Don’t miss this one! Member Restaurants participating include Battery Park Beer Bar & Eatery and Brooklyn Warehouse. More Info: City Chef Night

September Events:

September 10: Buzz buzz it’s honey harvest season! Bee sure not to miss this event. More Info: Honey Harvest Festival

September 24: Cask Throwdown Craft Beer Cask Competition.

September 20-25: Festival of Wines 2016 brings together wines of old and new with this year’s event “Old World and New World Wines”. More Info: 2016 Festival of Wines

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