Category Archives: Restaurants and Local Food

Wines on the Water – Halifax, NS

July 6, 2015 The Local Traveler

"There is nothing sexier than a man drinking rosé." - Sophia Luckett We're greeted on board the Tall Ship Silva with a glass of Rosetta, a crisp rosé made with Marachel Joffre and Traminette by Luckett Vineyards. We're on the inaugural "Wine Wednesday" cruise, a collaboration between Murphy's and Luckett Vineyards. In Pete's words, "We wanted…Read More

Oscar’s Flowers, Gifts & Such – Liverpool, NS

June 28, 2015 The Local Traveler

Years of road-tripping has taught us some basic truths. Travelling secondary roads rewards you with discoveries you likely would have missed, beauty and wonder can be found just about anywhere, but good coffee is hard to find. We were inspired by a friend’s careful curation of a map of coffee shops and restaurants that serve…Read More

Port City Royal – Saint John, NB

May 31, 2015 The Local Traveler

The menu at Port City Royal changes nightly. Printed on a small square of thin white paper with a stamped logo, the only consistent things you'll find are the cocktails and commitment to sustainable food, east coast style. The new Saint John restaurant cooks in small batches using ingredients often sourced in small batches in their…Read More

Hubbards Market and Other Weekend Adventures

May 11, 2015 The Local Traveler

After the winter we've had, this recent stretch of sunny hot spring days have felt like therapy. I've been spending every spare second on my deck, bringing my little canna seedlings outside with me while I work. When the summer weather stretched right into the weekend, we filled the car with friends and hit the road…Read More

French Dining in the Lobster Capital of the World – Shediac, NB

May 5, 2015 The Local Traveler

A giant statue of a lobster welcomes visitors to Shediac, New Brunswick. Its big red body and giant claws make this mascot hard to miss. Canada is known for "world's largest" mascots that lay claim to our country's biggest, best, and most bountiful places, and in Shediac the world's largest lobster statue is there to remind visitors that…Read More

A Tale of Three Coffee Shops – Truro, NS

May 1, 2015 The Local Traveler

Originally posted Dec. 9, 2012 as "A Tale of Two Coffee Shops". Updated May 1, 2015 I often find myself traveling north from Halifax, or returning from New Glasgow, Cape Breton or New Brunswick. On these trips I almost always find myself wondering where to get a good coffee in Truro. I am usually in…Read More

Close To Home: Planning a Food Road Trip

April 28, 2015 The Local Traveler

A few years ago we came across a little passport called "The Chowder Trail". The book had 35 chowder locations in Nova Scotia sorted by region, with a space for notes, and a place in the middle to collect stamps. Once we had a stamp or two, we felt compelled to try them all. We…Read More

Manuka Restaurant – Moncton, NB

April 26, 2015 The Local Traveler

It doesn't look like much from outside. A little yellow house with a bright red door on the corner where Alma and Botsford streets meet, just a short distance from Moncton's core. Had we not been looking for it, we might have missed it completely. Manuka, the restaurant inside that little yellow house, only opened in late…Read More

Saint John Ale House – Saint John, NB

April 19, 2015 The Local Traveler

"That's really deeply satisfying." I dig in for a second bite, curling the house made duck egg pasta around the fork, making sure to get some of the house cured pancetta and creamy duck yolk in the mix. We're at the Saint John Ale House, a place we always like to visit when in Saint John.…Read More

The Chocolate Museum – St. Stephen, NB

The Chocolate Museum St Stephen New Brunswick

April 5, 2015 The Local Traveler

Like many Maritime kids, I grew up knowing (and loving) the Ganong name. Ganong Bros. has been making chocolate in New Brunswick for more than 100 years. They're known around the world for their Pal-o-mine bars and boxes of assorted chocolates. In Saint Stephen, New Brunswick, the place where it all started, The Chocolate Museum…Read More