Monthly Archives: February 2010

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Gourmandises Avenue Chocolaterie

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Gourmandises-Avenue-Chocolaterie

Gourmandises Avenue Chocolaterie is owned and managed by Jean-Pierre Gallois and Yseult Bertic. Originally from France, Jean-Pierre and Yseult have over 25 years experience as professional Chocolatiers. Since opening in 2003, they have been creating fine chocolates and truffles using only high quality French chocolate couverture from their Eastern Passage production lab. No preservatives or artificial flavours are used and they incorporate such local Nova Scotian ingredients as ice wine, port wine, berries, sea salt, maple syrup, honey, apples, seaweed and more. Their specialties include Berry Chocolate Bark, Cremeux des Salins, Acadie Folie, Nova Scotia Ice Wine Truffles and Croquantine d’Annapolis.

Visit their shop at the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market and the Wolfville Farmers’ Market.


Glenora Distillers

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Glenora-Distillery

Exporter of the Year 2009 Taste of Nova Scotia Prestige Awards. Glen Breton Rare Canadian Single Malt Whisky is the only single malt whisky produced in Canada. It is produced by the traditional copper pot stills method using only three ingredients: barley, yeast and water. It can not be called ‘scotch’ unless it is produced in Scotland, hence, Canadian Single Malt Whisky.

Colour: Golden-amber
Nose: Butterscotch, heather, honey & ground ginger
Taste: Cream, with a good flow of toasty wood, almond and caramel
Finish: Rounded, lingering, faintly sweet, a mere whisper of peat

A Rare Canadian Experience


Galloping Cows Fine Foods

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Galloping Cows Fine Foods

Once upon a time, a young girl started to daydream as she stirred a pot of simmering strawberry preserves. She dreamed about fields of ripe blueberries and sprigs of fresh mint. She dreamed about crisp red peppers and spicy jalapeno. She began trying out recipes for zesty jellies and delicious sauces on all six of her brothers and sisters. And before too long, she met a man who had a few food dreams of his own.

Joanne and Ron Schmidt turned their dreams into reality in 1994 when they founded Galloping Cows Fine Foods. They started out small, selling their delightful sauces and preserves around their home base in Nova Scotia, Canada. Years of hard work and dedication have transformed Galloping Cows from a small country market to the darling of fine foods retailers across the country. From their home kitchen nestled in the seaside town of Port Hood, in the Cape Breton Highlands, the Schmidts have perfected their unique and inspiring flavours. And true to their farming roots, they use only the freshest, ripest fruits. more…


G.G. Smeltzer & Son Honey

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Smeltzer's-Honey

We are proud to produce premium quality liquid and cream honey products. And, at a time when consumers value home grown taste, honey definitely fits the bill. Honey is a perfect natural substitute for sugar. Put honey on your cereal or use it instead of sugar when baking muffins, cookies or cakes. Nova Scotia Honey is a treat at any time of year, so pick up some today!

Products available at the following outlets:
Avery’s Farm Markets
Stirling Fruit Farms
Hennigar’s Farm Market, Wolfville
Kenny’s Farm Market, Wolfville
Grand Pre Winery
Forsyth’s Farm Market, Berwick
From My Nova Scotia Heart, Glen Haven


Fisherman’s Market International

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Fisherman’s Market, located on the Bedford Highway in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is a wholesaler, retailer, and worldwide exporter of fresh, frozen, smoked and salted seafood, and live or frozen Atlantic lobster. Fisherman’s Market is a diverse operation. The company is involved in every aspect of the fishery, from fishing and processing to export, retail sales and distribution. The bounty served up by the sea is truly breathtaking in its variety. From shark to squid and from prawns to lobster, if it comes out of the sea, it can be found at Fisherman’s Market.

Be sure to try Fisherman’s Market’s line of smoked seafood. Seabright Smoke House products include hot and cold smoked salmon, mackerel, scallops and shrimp, all of which are smoked daily on site by one of our two smoke houses.


Garrison Brewing Company

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Innovative Product of the Year 2009 Taste of Nova Scotia Prestige Awards - Come experience a true working microbrewery and taste the difference of full-flavoured, all-natural craft beer. Located downtown in the Halifax Seaport district, we’re open daily, with fresh draught beer sampling in the hospitality room and a well-stocked retail store brimming with traditional character. We offer many different award-winning ales and lagers throughout the year, as well as our tasty kettle-brewed Cannonball sodas. Proudly independent and truly local, Garrison is the home of Beer Well Crafted!