Category Archives: Restaurants and Local Food

Union Street Cafe & The Wick Pub – Berwick, NS

July 19, 2012 The Local Traveler

While visiting the Annapolis Valley, we met up with some of Drew's (and now my) family for lunch at the Union Street Cafe (@unionstcafe). Located in Berwick, this conjoined cafe and pub captures your attention from the moment you walk in. The rooms are dimly lit (in a comfortable rather than creepy way). The colour pallet…Read More

Guest Post: Donnini’s Pizza – Halifax

July 11, 2012 The Local Traveler

Guest blogger: Mike Finley Donnini’s Pizza on North Street, Halifax is one of my personal favourites for pizza in Halifax. Their pizza is always very high quality food for very fair prices, and service is always quick. A downfall for this pizzeria is the fact that they are not open late at night or on…Read More

Dee Dee’s Ice Cream – Halifax, NS

July 9, 2012 The Local Traveler

When I was a kid, I read a lot of Archie Comics. My casual reading list of Archie, Betty & Veronica & Jughead Double Digests left me with the need to find the ultimate hamburger, the fear of talking to any football player’s girlfriend, and the desire to find an ice cream shop just like…Read More

Roadside Willies – Truro, NS

July 6, 2012 The Local Traveler

Both Drew and I, at various points in our pre-married life, have had a bad habit of discrediting Truro. To be fair, Drew’s distaste for Truro was based solely on the fact that he’s from New Glasgow and there’s some kind of weird northern NS rivalry. To be even more fair, my distaste was based…Read More

Saint John Ale House – Saint John, NB

June 30, 2012 The Local Traveler

On a road trip to New York City, we planned to take a pit stop in Saint John. Our friend Josh of @trinitygoldns is a master at researching must-try places, and found the Saint John spot featured on TV’s You Gotta Eat Here: the Saint John Ale House. We figured we couldn’t go wrong and…Read More

Fox Hill Cheese House – Port Williams, NS

June 26, 2012 The Local Traveler

Fox Hill (@foxhillcheese) cheese and milk are already staples of our weekly Halifax Seaport Market purchases. For those who aren’t familiar with Fox Hill Cheese House’s products, let me indulge you. The milk is non-homogenized and comes in 1L returnable glass bottles. They have a wide variety of cheese, including feta, parmesan, gouda, havarti, and…Read More

Just Us Cafe and Coffee Museum – Wolfville

June 22, 2012 The Local Traveler

Once upon a time I was a pot-a-day coffee drinker. My preferred brew was Just Us Colombian Blend. Then in October I broke my collar bone. Because caffeine causes calcium to pass right through the body, I quit all caffeinated beverages cold turkey (I was a grumpy bear) and went eight months without coffee, tea…Read More

Saltscapes Restaurant – Millbrook, NS

June 15, 2012 The Local Traveler

On our way back from a work event in Truro, we had the pleasure of stopping in to Saltscapes (@saltscapes) for lunch. We had heard of the magazine and remembered when the spot in the Truro Power Centre off Hwy 102 used to be Mugsy McKeol’s but had never had the chance to visit the Saltscapes…Read More

The Bistro – New Glasgow

June 6, 2012 The Local Traveler

After our wildly popular and much debated post on Pictou County pizza, we have decided to return to PC to check out some of the other dining options. If a slice isn't what you're in the mood for and it's a special occasion or you're just looking to treat yourself, you really can't do any…Read More

Wasabi House – Halifax, NS

June 1, 2012 The Local Traveler

In the past few years, HRM’s sushi options have blossomed from a handful of small shops to a smorgusboard of sushi chains, boutique stores, and all you can eat options. One of the newest kids on the Halifax sushi block, and the closest sushi option to our block, is Wasabi House (@wasabihouse). Wasabi House opened…Read More