Monthly Archives: September 2010

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das musik, das food, das games and das bier

By Christine on September 9, 2010 Add a comment

On Saturday, Sept. 25, come to Pavilion 20 at the Halifax Seaport between 3 p.m. and midnight to enjoy das musik, das food, das games and das bier … at the second annual Oktoberfest celebration!

Brought to you by Garrison Brewing Co., in partnership with the German Canadian Association of Nova Scotia Oktoberfest features traditional Oompah bands, delicious German food, awesome seasonal brews and keg bowling.

Garrison’s Oktoberfest Brau and Harvest Wheat will be on tap. The German Canadian Association will be offering Bratwurst sausages, sauerkraut, pretzels and German pastries. Stay for live music by Bavarian bands Die Holzhacker Bub’n and the Swell Guys Oompah Band.

For more information, please call 453-5343 or visit: garrisonbrewing.com. Tickets will be available for purchase at the brewery as of Monday, Sept. 13. more…


Galloping Cows at the Toronto Film Festival

By Christine on September 6, 2010 Add a comment

Guest Blog by Joanne Schmidt

The stars will be walking the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 8 & 9, 2010 and will be receiving wonderful gift bags that include Nova Scotia’s Galloping Cows products.

The new, decadent Brandy Cranberry Marmalade will be in each of those gift bags that the celebrities take home.  Produced in Port Hood Nova Scotia, our small preserve company is most widely known for our line of flavourful pepper jellies, but we also produce many fresh jams and jellies, and apple butters from the fields of Nova Scotia. Each jar is still produced in a small batch and hand bottled.

We chose to send the Brandy Cranberry Marmalade, because it is so reminiscent of Nova Scotia and the fall cranberry harvest. Plus it’s a treat that can make anyone feel like a Star first thing in the morning!


Ryan Duffy’s Steak and Seafood

By Doug on September 2, 2010 Add a comment

Ryan-Duffy's Steak & Seafood

Winner of Halifax Consumer Choice Award 2011 Best Fine Dining Restaurant.

Consumer Choice Award TagFor many years, Ryan Duffy’s has been synonymous with good steak. Today, we have taken what is good and made it great. Offering an “old-school” steakhouse experience, on-site dry aged AAA Beef Tenderloin and Alberta AAA striploin, cut and weighed tableside, we proudly use the finest Nova Scotia bounty, Caesar salads prepared tableside, fresh Atlantic lobster, delectable Ocean Wise seafood menu, and offering a large selection of wine, beer and spirits.

Relax, and enjoy your dining experience amid contemporary décor and exquisite service, or join us for a stiff drink at our elegant bar or intimate lounge area with fireplace.

Breakfast and lunch menu are an exceptional value with many items around $11.00.  Join us for breakfast, lunch and dinner. more…


Say “Cheese”

By Christine on Add a comment

It is with pride that Fox Hill Cheese House crafts over 20 varieties of cheese using milk from their own herd of Holstein cows.  A small herd allows them to pay strict attention to the quality forage fed to their cows and to the production of clean, pure milk that is drug and hormone-free.

“Quality, consistency, service and education is what we focus on, what we try to do,” says owner Jeanita Rand. “I think that is what people want if they are coming to us.”

Melissa Rand, cheese maker for Fox Hill and Jeanita and Rick’s daughter, started out in the family business after graduating from Acadia University. A recent trip to Toronto, where she visited a local cheese house and met cheese expert Gurth Pretty, inspired   her to experiment even more with their varieties of cheese. more…