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Nova Scotia Icewine Festival

The Nova Scotian Icewine Festival provides a great opportunity for Nova Scotians to try some of the unique products that this province has to offer. Not only are the wines a great draw, but the festival also offers a way for Nova Scotians to discover flavourful food pairings with some of the province's spectacular culinary products like seafood and cheeses.

This past Saturday, I had a fantastic day in the Annapolis Vally, tagging along with the Communications Manager of the Winery Association of Nova Scotia as she checked in with the various wineries in the region. This provided a wonderful way for me not only to tastes the wines, but to meet the winemakers and owners as well. This is one of the more charming characteristics of the Icewine festival. The various events at wineries, restaurants and culinary producers allows curious consumers to sample the products on- site, and meet those responsible for their production as well.

As I said, it was a day full of tasty samples, starting off at the Wolfville Farmer's Market, and ending at Chef Michael Howell's restaurant, Tempest in Wolfville. We stopped in for a visit at Blomidon Estate Winery, Gaspereau Vineyards, L'Acadie Vineyards, Muir Murray Estate Winery, and finished off the day at Domaine de Grand Pre (with a special treat)! Stay tuned for updates on the wonderful products available right here in Nova Scotia!

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Fishcakes & Chow

Fishcakes & Chow
I always LOVE finding new spots to do breakfast on a weekday. I often work with the Delta Halifax staff in my position as an event planner, but I have never made it to the Crown Bistrot . That all changed last week when I met my contact for breakfast. I'm so used to reserving a good, hearty breakfast for brunch on the wknds, that I was slightly shocked to be able to experience it on a weekday!

We met at 9 am and swiftly placed our orders. Now, I'm a sucker for a good fried egg. I've actually settled into a weekday routine (one that I'd call a rut if I didn't enjoy it so much) of eating 3 hard boiled eggs, every morning, smashed with a good few dollops of butter and lots of fresh cracked b...
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The Gingerbread Hause

The Gingerbread Hause
This past Saturday, I was geared to go for brunch at Henry House. I was super excited for a plate of steak n' eggs, perhaps an omelet or even french toast. I arrived at 10:30 to meet my brunch dates....and it was closed! Turns out that we had made our brunch plans an hour before HH opened at 11:30!!

Not having a stomach willing to be deterred from an amazing bfast, we decided to truck up the hill to The Gingerbread Hause for a piping hot coffee and some incredible baked goods. The GH is one of my neighbourhood bakeries and I was thrilled to finally get a chance to try some of their amazing treats (and really excited to designate it as MY local bakery) !

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Best of Show at the Savour food & wine Show!

Best of Show at the Savour food & wine Show!
It's finally here, the moment that the Savour food & wine Show exhibitors and guests have been waiting for; the Best of Show Awards! These awards are the people's choice. Every attendee at the event is given a ballot and gets to vote their opinion on a variety of categories . Here are this year's Winners and Runners Up:

Best of Hot Food
First: Tempest
Runner Up: Season's Bistro


B est of Cold Food
First: Hamachi Group
Runner Up: NSCC

Best Dessert
First: Season's Bistro
Runner Up: Scanway/Saege

Best White Wine
First: Innovative Beverages
Runner Up: Wine Visions

Best Red Wine
Winner: Blomidon Estate Winery
Runner Up: Bishop's Cellar

Best Drink
Winner: Mosaic
Runner Up: 44 North

Best Booth
Winner: Hamachi Group
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