Category Archives: Restaurants and Local Food

Kizuna Sushi and Evelina’s Rappie Pie – Little Brook, NS

July 24, 2014 The Local Traveler

Sushi and Rapure. It's an odd combination to find under one roof. Butit's this meeting of traditional and international that make Evelina's and Kizuna in Little Brook such an interesting stop.It was our final day of our Clare adventures and early afternoon by the time we grabbed a seat on the deck. We'd been discussing…Read More

Where to Eat and drink in Portland Maine (take 2)

Congress Squared Westin Portland Harbourview Restaurant

July 19, 2014 The Local Traveler

Read our first post, Eating, Drinking, and Running in Portland, ME for temperance cocktails, craft beer, gluten free doughnuts, and more! Usually when we visit a brew pub or craft beer bar, Drew and I order a sample tray of everything and split the lot. But at Novare Res, I'm greeted with 16 pages of carefully selected…Read More

Eating, Drinking, and Running in Portland Maine

July 11, 2014 The Local Traveler

"The best way to explore a new city is to go for a run, or get lost." We're running the red brick streets of the Portland Harbourfront. It's us, our guide, and three new friends who are visiting the city from Denmark. We're all seeing the city for the very first time. It's 7:45 in the morning,…Read More

Riverbank General Store & Café – Mill Village

July 1, 2014 The Local Traveler

Soups, sandwiches, salads and treats. Simple foods made and displayed perfectly at a price that doesn't spoil the taste. I have been wanting to try Riverbank General Store since Drew visited last May. He had first heard about it at CEED and MSVU’s Social Enterprise for a Day (@SE4D) Conference in February. One of the panel speakers…Read More

Quarterdeck Beachside Grill – Summerville, NS

June 27, 2014 The Local Traveler

We make the 20-step trek from our seaside villa to The Quarterdeck Grill. And though we're not technically on vacation, we're decidedly on beach time, arriving 7 minutes late to our 7 pm reservation in favour of a few more blissful minutes by the sea.The sounds and sights of the sea are still waiting for…Read More

Lincoln Street Food – Lunenburg, NS

May 26, 2014 The Local Traveler

They always say that you should never judge a restaurant during its first six months in operation. I don't know who 'they' are, but I've found this to be true. Restaurants take a bit of time to work out the kinks. This was not true at Lincoln Street Food. When we came across Lincoln Street Food, it was…Read More

The Stubborn Goat – Halifax, NS

May 22, 2014 The Local Traveler

It all started with a grilled cheese sandwich and a goat statue. Drew and I were two hours into the Local Connections Wine and Spirits Gala when we stumbled upon a magical food concoction - a smoked bacon and valley apple grilled cheese. The creator of this foodie wonder: a very stubborn goat. And since…Read More

Le Caveau Restaurant – Grand Pré, NS

May 20, 2014 The Local Traveler

After touring nine wineries during our honeymoon in the Annapolis Valley, and recounting the story to friends and family, one of the most common questions we heard was, “Did you eat at Le Caveau?” So, naturally, on our next trip to Annapolis Valley, it was our first stop. Le Caveau is the resident restaurant at Grand Pre…Read More

South Shore Fish & Chips Tour

May 14, 2014 The Local Traveler

Last week, I went for an impromptu fish & chips tour of the south shore of Nova Scotia. I had a work engagement in Yarmouth and decided to use this as an opportunity to test the famed seafood of our historic south shore. I tried three places along the Lighthouse Route, the Grand Banker in…Read More

The Train Station Inn – Tatamagouche, NS

May 13, 2014 The Local Traveler

I grew up in Pictou County during the eighties. My backyard in Hopewell abruptly ended at what seemed like the Grand Canyon to four year old me, with a railroad snaking along the bottom of the ravine. One of my earliest memories is of taking a day trip by train from Hopewell to Halifax. Later…Read More