What’s cooking in Nova Scotia September 16 – 30?
Sept. 1- 30
Taste of Nova Scotia has taken the 50% local food challenge for the month of September and you can too! Learn more or sign up here.
Sept. 19- 20
Local Days is a chance to reconnect with the food you eat. Select Nova Scotia will be at Sobeys locations in Bridgewater, Kingston and New Minas throughout the weekend promoting just that. Meet the farmers who grew your food, sample great local produce, get meal ideas, and ask questions all in your own backyard!
Sept. 20 – 28
L’Acadie Vineyards is participating in national Organic Week! Stop by the vineyard for great organic fun.
Sept. 20
Join Jost Vineyards for the Art Drysdale Memorial Grape Stomp. Cheer on the teams stomping for charity and listen to great live music.
Sept. 20
Celebrate garlic with Avondale Sky Winery’s Garlic Fest. Learn to cook with garlic from chefs across the province, and how to pair a bottle of your favourite wine with a great garlic dish.
Sept. 20
The 2014 Halifax Oktoberfest is officially here! Enjoy beers by Garrison Brewing Company and delicious german foods from Saege Bistro & Scanway Catering for a traditional celebration of Bavarian culture.
Sept. 21
The Nova Scotia Federation for Agriculture has you all hooked up with a backstage pass – to meet your local farmers! Open Farm Day opens the doors to participating local farms to get a first hand glance at the hard work and dedication farmers bring to their products. Find participating farms here.
Sept. 24-27
The Port of Wines Festival is Nova Scotia’s premier wine event, showcasing unique and award-winning wines from all over the world. With a festival focus on France, the HarbourCity Bar and Grill, Gabrieau’s Bistro, Sober Island Oysters and Morris East will offer French cuisine in accompaniment to the wines.
Sept. 26
Wines of Nova Scotia Dinner – Join Le Caveau Restaurant for a 5 course dinner prepared by award winning chef/author Jason Lynch, paired with some of the best wines Nova Scotia has to offer.
Sept. 27
Join seven East Coast chefs for the East Coast Collaborative Dinner at Sugar Moon Farm. One table of 8 remains available for this beautifully Nova Scotian five course meal featuring offerings such as 72-hour brisket and maple caramalized apple sorbet.
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Sept. 30
Enjoy a 5 Course Dinner at Rime Restaurant + Wine Bar by Chef Jeffrey MacNeil paired with Luckett Vineyard wines. Hosted by Geena & Sophia Luckett, seating begins at 6:30 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m.
Oct. 16
Gold Medal Plates is the ultimate celebration of Canadian Excellence in cuisine, wine, the arts and athletic achievement. Celebrated in eleven cities across Canada in 2014, the event features premiere Nova Scotian chefs fighting for a spot at the nation-wide Canadian Culinary Championship. The Halifax event features 9 of the provinces best chefs, olympic athletes and the musical stylings of Jim Cuddy.
Nov. 12-16
Head to Wolfville, Nova Scotia for five jam-packed days of film, food and wine. Devour! The Food Film Fest will be serving up the latest from the world of culinary cinema, paired with wine tours, tastings, pop-ups, and industry sessions.
