What’s Cooking: July 24-31

Local Food & Drink Events Across Nova Scotia

This week is packed with fun, flavourful summer events — and they just might be the best way to say goodbye to July. From sunset patio nights and lobster suppers to live music and a new way to enjoy wine, there’s no shortage of delicious ways to make the most of these long summer evenings.

Summer Evenings at Betty’s at the Kitch

Betty’s at the Kitch is your go-to spot for soaking up summer evenings. For the ultimate East Coast experience, don’t miss their 4-Course Lobster Supper every Thursday from 5–9 p.m. A delicious celebration of Nova Scotia’s most iconic ingredient.

Reservations are required – secure your table and make Thursday nights something special.

Midweek Magic with 5 à 7 at Red Cap

Red Cap Restaurant is starting something new — and you’re invited! Join them every Wednesday evening for “5 à 7”, a relaxed after-work gathering featuring great food, local drinks, and live music. Kicking things off this Wednesday is performances by Dan d’Eon and Calvin Boudreau, alongside tasty specials and our full regular menu.

Cooking with Fire at The Long Table Social Club

Gather around the flames this summer at The Long Table Social Club’s  Cooking with Fire events. These open-air dinners combine wood-fired cuisine, live local music, and a warm, social atmosphere, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Bay of Fundy.

Fresh, Local & Full of Heart: Hope Blooms Market

Every Thursday from 4–7 p.m., the Hope Blooms Market comes alive in Halifax’s North End — offering fresh produce, herbs, handmade dressings, and more, all grown and crafted by youth in the community. This weekly market is more than a place to shop — it’s a celebration of local food, youth empowerment, and social change.

Cheers To 10 Years at Compass Distillers

This month marks 10 years since three longtime friends set out to create Compass Distillers — a craft distillery rooted in Halifax’s North End and fueled by a passion for local ingredients and grain-to-glass spirits. Since opening in 2017, Compass has stayed true to its founding values: independence, innovation, and community.

Happy anniversary, Compass!

Lobster Dinner For A Cause

Pick up a delicious lobster supper and support a great cause! Bonny Lea Farm’s Drive-Thru Lobster Fundraiser is happening Sunday, August 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds support Bonny Lea Farm’s programs for adults with disabilities.

For $35, you’ll get:

• 1¼ lb cooked lobster
• Herbed butter, roll, and dessert

️ Advance ticket purchase is required – get yours at bonnyleafarm.ca

Keeping An Eye On Local

Fresh produce can be purchased at Noggins Corner Farm Market, Stirling Fruit Farms, Masstown Market, Local Source Market or one of the many other Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia lobster can be purchased at Afishionado Fishmongers, Clearwater Seafoods Ltd., Masstown Market’s ‘Catch of the Day’, Dory Mates Seafood Shop, or Fisherman’s Market, when available.

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