What’s cooking in Nova Scotia September 30 – October 14?
Oct. 1 – 30
The Valley Pumpkin Festival is the perfect chance to sample local cuisine; tour a winery; or harvest your own fruits and vegetables at a local u-pick and farm.
Oct. 1 – 31
The HarbourCity Bar & Grill’s Harvest Table d’hôte menu lasts the whole month of October. Bring in a bag of any harvest food item for the food bank and receive $10.00 off your meal.
Oct. 4
The third annual City Harvest is coming to Halifax this Saturday. Celebrate local deliciousness with awesome deals, samplers and back door take out. 2 Doors Down, Chives Canadian Bistro, Heartwood Restaurant, Just Us!, Morris East, Onyx, Rum Runners, Saege Bistro, Scanway, and Sugah! will all be participating for your enjoyment. Looking to collect more stamps for your Chowder Trail passport? Evan’s Seafoods + Restaurant & McKelvies Restaurant will be serving fresh Nova Scotia chowder.
Oct. 4
Have you ever been to a chili-off? Join Blomidon Estate Winery for a hearty bowl as it hosts its annual Fall Festival Chili-off from 1 – 5 p.m. Admission is free.
Oct.4
Oktoberfest has come to Planters Ridge Winery. Authentic oompah music, traditional German cuisine, Sea Level Brewing beers, and the estate grown German Riesling. Prost!
Oct. 4 – Oct. 5
Mateus Bistro is celebrating the Scarecrow Festival in Mahone Bay with a Pig Roast! Stop in for pig on a bun, pig roast dinner, live music and local cider.
Oct. 5
Come celebrate the third anniversary of Avondale Sky Winery with a Pig Roast. Enjoy complimentary wine samples, vineyard tours, feast on low roasted pork, side salads, dessert and a receive a special edition tasting glass, all for only $15. All the profits go to the Avondale United Church Steeple Renovation Fund.
Oct. 11 & 12
Celebrate Fall Wine Fest with Domanie de Grand Pre Winery. Free wine tours, tastings and music. Save room for a meal at Le Caveau Restaurant.
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.
