What’s Cooking in Nova Scotia September 8 to 15?
Meet friendly people, dine in a new place, visit an old favourite or learn about product production – a memorable culinary experience includes a bit of it all! From beer and sausages to wine and oysters there is tons to check out around the province this September. Here’s what’s cooking in Nova Scotia this week:
September 10 to 13
Enjoy the sounds of country and local flavours all weekend long at the Harbour City Bar & Grill . Stop by for a drink (or a meal), catch the FREE live music and help celebrate Country Music Week.
September 13
Grab your cowboy hat and head to the Prince George Hotel for a delicious Country Music Week inspired brunch. Great tunes and food will satisfy your country cravings.
September 16
Bring in the harvest with Harbour City Bar & Grill and Devonian Coast Wineries. At the Harvest Winemakers Dinner, winemakers Jonathan Rodwell and Gina Haverstock will pair local wines with chef Andy Camm’s four-course dinner.
September 18-19
Winner of the first Master Chef Canada competition, chef Eric Chong, will be preparing a four-course meal with chef Carmelo Olivar’s Five Fisherman Restaurant team. Tickets are on sale now for $85 or $115 (with wine pairings).
September 19
Planters Ridge Winery is celebrating their OysterFest with a full day (and tummy) of fresh oysters, cider and wine. The event runs from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and tickets are $35 plus tax.
September 19
Halifax’s third annual Sausage Fest will feature Nova Scotia pork from Meadowbrook Meat Market as well as local beer from Propeller Brewing Company and Garrison Brewing Company. Check out the participant list for more details and to see what our restaurants and markets are cooking up!
September 25-26
The NSLC Port of Wines Festival features over 300 wines from around the world paired with Nova Scotia-inspired food items from Gabrieau’s Bistro, Sober Island Oysters, Morris East and Harbour City Bar & Grill.
September 25-26
Starting at 11:00 a.m., the Halifax Waterfront will be filled with traditional German food, music, and Garrison’s Hemmerschlagen Brau to celebrate the 2015 Halifax Oktoberfest.
Save the Date:
- October 2-4, 2015: Treat your palate with local food and wine while supporting a good cause. Avondale Sky Winery and D’Vine Morsels have partnered with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation to help raise awareness and proceeds for their Cook for the Cure event.
- October 3, 2015: All you can eat oysters plus local craft beer and wine at the Halifax Oyster Fest on the waterfront.
- October 3, 2015: Harvest Festival – Come to the Wolfville Farmers’ Market to help celebrate the bounties of the harvest with gorgeous wines, craft beers and locally sourced food pairings prepared by area chefs.
- October 4, 2015: Celebrate with Avondale Sky Winery at their fourth anniversary. They’ll be roasting a pig and sampling wine, with proceeds going to the Building Fund of the Avondale United Church.
- October 16-18, 2015: Get Spirited Away in Lunenburg with Nova Scotia’s first ever Craft Spirits Festival.
- October 23-24, 2015: Ready to jig? Join in the fun at this year’s Re-Jigged Festival– It’s going to be bigger, better and best of all…. it’s happening in downtown Dartmouth.
- October 29, 2015: Delta Hotels presents – Raise a Little Hellp. Not your average fundraiser – with award winning musicians, regional food and drink, and a lively silent auction!
- November 4-8, 2015: This November join Devour! The Food Film Fest for five days of film, food and wine. DevourFest. Eat it up!