Monthly Archives: July 2012

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Heel Clicking Goodness at Red Shoe Pub

By Christine on July 30, 2012 Add a comment

Blog by: Colette O’Hara

I don’t know about you, but when I think of red shoes, the first thing that comes to mind is Dorothy clicking her sparkly red heels, hoping to get the heck out of Oz. But visit the Red Shoe Pub in Mabou, Cape Breton and you’ll be doing anything but begging to leave.

In fact, the pub is more like being in your favourite neighbour’s kitchen – warm, welcoming and filled with the kind of home-cooked comfort food that lingers in your memories. Add to that nightly kitchen parties that Nova Scotian legends are made of and you can’t help but feel like you’ve landed in the world’s most perfect pub. more…


Anna Olson’s Seafood Gumbo

By Christine on July 23, 2012 Add a comment

If you were at the Taste of Nova Scotia Food Fare by the Sea this past weekend, then you saw Anna Olson make this delicious Seafood Gumbo on the Catch Seafood Stage.

Photos from the stage demos as well as individual photos from the autograph station can be found on our Taste of Nova Scotia page on Facebook. We hope you had a fun weekend with our local and visiting celebrity chefs as well as all the amazing local food on site!

Recipe provided by: Anna Olson
Serves 8 more…


Anna Olson’s Chowder Cakes

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Anna Olson was on our Catch Seafood Stage during the Taste of Nova Scotia Food Fare by the Sea. Try your hand at her recipe for  Chowder Cakes – and let us know how they turn out!

Photos from her demos and the autograph session can be found on our Taste of Nova Scotia page on Facebook.

Recipe provided by: Anna Olson
Makes about 3 dozen appetizer-sized cakes more…


Trolling the seas of foodie adventure (Part 2)

By Christine on July 22, 2012 (2) comments

Blog by: Krista Spurr
How’s your stamina holding up? If you haven’t yet made your way to Taste of Nova Scotia’s Food Fare by the Sea for Tall Ships 2012, the great news is there is still two days to explore and enjoy! more…


Taste of Nova Scotia Food Fare by the Sea: Trolling the seas of foodie adventure (Part 1)

By Christine on July 21, 2012 (2) comments

Blog By: Krista Spurr
After yesterday’s overview of Taste of Nova Scotia’s Food Fare by the Sea, it’s time to make you even hungrier by sharing more about the Taste members participating and delicious Nova Scotia culinary delights available at the event.

From July 19-23, vendors will offer their wares to the public, along with cooking demonstrations by Nova Scotia’s culinary stars, and special guests Chuck Hughes and Anna Olson from Food Network Canada.

While you’re working your way through Food Fare by the Sea, be sure to fill out a ballot with each food or non-alcoholic beverage purchase (excluding water) for a grand prize draw courtesy of Air Canada Cargo: two return Air Canada airfares, valid for anywhere in North America Air Canada flies, except Hawaii. more…


Exploring Food Fare by the Sea

By Christine on July 20, 2012 (3) comments

Blog By: Krista Spurr

Nova Scotia has opened its doors to the world with Tall Ships 2012, a celebration of our seafaring heritage, but you can’t have a celebration without food, right? Some of Nova Scotia’s best and most inventive restaurants and producers are involved in this year’s Food Fare by the Sea, celebrating the unique culinary landscape of our province. 

From July 19-23, vendors will offer their wares to the public, along with cooking demonstrations by Nova Scotia’s culinary stars, and special guests Chuck Hughes and Anna Olson from Food Network Canada.

Your intrepid correspondent will be seeing and sampling as much as her stomach will hold, and will report back on the delicious findings.  more…