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Sweet Memories at Jost Vineyards
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012
Time: 10 am – 5 pm
Activities:
Maple Wine Tastings
Pruning Demonstrations (10am, 12pm and 3 pm)
Clothing Sale 50% off
Free Grapevine Cuttings
Winter Wine Sale
Vintage Loft gift sale
Local Maple Product by Swan’s Maple Products
Door Prizes
more…
Blog by Natasha Fillmore
I live in Dartmouth. You know, the Darkside…we’ve all heard the less-than-complimentary nicknames, but it’s actually a pretty amazing place to live. I’ve chosen to live here for almost six years and I like it. House-hunters can get a lot more for their hard-earned money, I have an eight minute commute to my office, and I don’t pay a premium to be within stumbling distance from downtown Halifax. This is why it always gives me such satisfaction to find a new place to eat on the Dark Horse Side.
Last week, my partner and I went for dinner at Trendz Cafe & Wine Bar in the Best Western Hotel in Burnside. It’s been on my list of places to try for some time, so I was excited to finally get there. Walking into the restaurant certainly didn’t feel like walking into a hotel; it’s chic, warm and very inviting. Soft banquettes line the walls, inviting you to have a glass of wine and settle in for your evening. more…
It’s Maple Season in Nova Scotia!
If you are looking for maple-inspired excursions over the next few weeks, visit Jost Vineyards (Maple Festival – March 24), Sugarmoon Farm (pancake breakfast, great hikes and tour a working sugar camp) and Acadian Maple Products (offering brunches on Saturdays and Sundays from March 17 until the end of April).
The recipe below for Pudding Chomeur A La Lavallée is one of the delicious items included in brunch at Acadian Maple. more…
Blog by: Krista Spurr
Walking past Saege Bistro constitutes one of the favourite parts of my day. Going to work, I always check out the fresh-cut flowers on the tables by the window. On my way home, I always stop to read the daily special board, which is always met with a reaction of “Ooooh…” much to the amusement of other pedestrians.
Saege is also home to some of my favourite food people in Halifax. Like he did back in November when I visited the Scanway catering kitchen, Geir Simensen sat down with me at Saege to talk about our mutual favourite thing: good food. more…
Blog by Meghan Cadue
I like getting close to stuff, and there’s nothing like getting the chance to see an amazing (and delicious) family business up close. I mean really close. Like walk-away-munching-on-product-kind-of-close.
We had the chance to travel to the Eastern Shore and visit the Krauch family and their smoke house operation in Tangier. This family isn’t new to smoking things from the sea; they’ve been doing this since Willy Krauch started the business in 1956. J. Willy Krauch & Sons Ltd. has seen three generations perfect a very traditional means of preparing fish. We had the pleasure of meeting Alice, Willy’s daughter, and she took us for a wonderful tour of their facilities. more…
Lakeside Restaurant at the Inverary Resort has two dinners coming up for their Visiting Nova Scotia Chefs series. On March 24, chef Alan Crosby (White Point Beach Resort) will prepare the four-course menu below, and on April 21, chef Vince Scigliano (Gio, Prince George Hotel) will be the featured chef.
Four Course Menu for March 24 (Chef Alan Crosby)
Maple Curry Raviolli with Roasted Chicken
Chop House Salad with Roasted Beets, Double Smoked Bacon with Quebecois Blue Cheese Dressing
Seared Salmon with Crispy Leeks, Lobster Mash & Pinot Noir Reduction
Milk Chocolate Creme Brulee with Cinnamon Brandy Snap more…
