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Top 20 for Le Caveau

By Christine on October 27, 2011 Add a comment

“Each place must offer not just outstanding wines, but also wonderful meals, service and ambiance — the sort of place you’d go back to again and again, if you could. And the sort of place that, once you’ve been there, you’ll remember fondly for the rest of your life.” – Wine Access Magazine

Le Caveau Restaurant at Domaine de Grand Pre Winery has been named one of the top 20 World’s Best Winery Restaurants by Wine Acess Magazine. It is the only Nova Scotia restaurant and one of six Canadian wineries to be recognized. The top 20 list features winery restaurants from around the world including Australia, Chile, Italy, South Africa and Spain. more…

Vote for Canada’s Bay of Fundy

By Christine on October 26, 2011 (2) comments

We love the Bay of Fundy and the bounty of lobster, scallops, mussels, smoked salmon and other fresh fish it provides. Our wines and produce are also influenced by the Bay.

Taste of Nova Scotia is proud to support the efforts to be one of the New7Wonders of Nature. We encourage you to vote (often) before the November 11 deadline. And if you need more information or additional reasons to vote – here is a message from Premier Darrell Dexter encouraging all Canadians to vote for the Bay of Fundy, the only Canadian finalist: more…

Have you voted yet?

By Christine on August 30, 2011 Add a comment

Today is the last day to vote for the Eat Atlantic Food Product of the Year and Taste members Just Us! Coffee and Scotian Gold are in the top 10 finalists. Eat Atlantic Top 10 finalists are based on suggestions provided by Atlantic Canadians on the Eat Atlantic Facebook fanpage. The final list was based on a combination of total votes and geographic representation.

Let’s celebrate the amazing foods grown and produced in our region. Help find the Eat Atlantic food product of the year. Vote now!

Seaport BeerFest

By Christine on August 2, 2011 Add a comment

Atlantic Canada’s largest celebration of beer and cider, Halifax Seaport BeerFest, runs August 5 & 6, featuring nearly 200 beers and ciders from the Maritimes and around the world.

Of course great beer deserves great food. Again this year, Taste of Nova Scotia members will be onsite selling delicious beer-inspired creations. Scanway Catering/Saege Bistro, FID Resto and Brussels Restaurant & Brasserie will be at all three sessions serving local food for $3 to $5 .

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Nova Scotia Celebrates Food Day Canada

By Christine on July 27, 2011 Add a comment

Photo Credit: Aaron Mckenzie Fraser

Little Neck Clams and Indian Point Mussels steamed in Grand Pré L’Acadie Blanc, Applewood-smoked Leg of Gaspereau Valley Lamb, Nova Scotia Sea Bass on a warm garden vegetable salad “Nicoise” as well as Grilled Harpoon-caught Swordfish with organic blueberry salsa are just a few of the menu items featured in the Food Day Canada celebrations in Nova Scotia.

“It must become impossible for any Canadian to ignore the fact that we have extraordinary ingredients and tremendous talent in food production and in the kitchens of our nation,” says Anita Stewart, co-founder and president of Food Day Canada.

Food Day Canada, an annual mid-summer culinary celebration, is the largest national food event in the country. On Saturday, July 30, 2011 the following Taste of Nova Scotia restaurants have created locally-inspired menus for this year’s Food Day Canada celebration: Amherst Shore Country Inn, Blomidon Inn, Chanterelle Country Inn & Cottages, Chives Canadian Bistro, Fid Resto, Fleur de Sel, Le Caveau Restaurant, Normaway Inn, Ryan Duffy’s and Tempest Restaurant.

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DesBarres Manor Inn Names New Chef

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Photo Credit: Tara Hassin

Authentic Seacoast Resorts Proprietor Glynn Williams has announced the appointment of Joe MacLellan as the new Executive Chef at the Authentic Seacoast Resorts luxury property DesBarres Manor Inn. A native of Ohio, Nova Scotia, a small village outside of Antigonish, Chef MacLellan returns home after seven years of cooking in leading restaurants across Canada and internationally.

“We are delighted to have an accomplished chef of Joe’s caliber join our team,” said Glynn Williams. “Not only has he honed his culinary skills in some of the leading restaurants in the world, Joe also shares our vision for DesBarres Manor Inn to be one of Atlantic Canada’s leading culinary destinations. From the quality of his cuisine to his commitment to ensuring guests enjoy warm Maritime hospitality, we are certain that both our local community and visitors to Guysborough will agree – Joe is great addition to the Nova Scotia culinary scene.” more…

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