Local Tasting Tours
Local Tasting Tours
Local Tasting Tours
A delicious way to taste local! Explore the local food movement in Halifax Nova Scotia with visits to the hottest eateries for tastings with various Halifax guests from all walks of life.
The Artful Eclair
Join us at the Old Apothecary, the newest bakery on Barrington Street in historic downtown Halifax for a taste of heaven. Special guest and artist Gordon MacDonald joins bakery owner Laura MacLeod for a great chat about downtown shopping, Ciboulette sandwiches, hungry grandfathers, snowstorms, career decisions, Nova Scotia landscapes and much, much more. Don't miss the eclairs!
Jun 8, 2015
10 min
Video
A Taste of Italy with Pavia Gallery
Meet the owners of Pavia Gallery in the new Central Library in downtown Halifax and talk exciting new food journals with special guest Michelle from Atlantic News. In this podcast we learn how the cappuccino got its name, taste delicious Sienna-inspired treats, hear about David Chang’s publication Lucky Peach, and discuss fabulous local spots P’lovers and Rousseau Chocolatier. Come have a taste of Italy with us! Take a Bite out of Halifax!
Mar 9, 2015
11 min
Video
Lucky Hydrostone Market
Join us in the Hydrostone Market for some delicious lamb at Epicurious Morsels Bistro in the North End Halifax culinary district, prepared by chef/owner Jim Hanusiak and sous chef Jennifer Kilbride Young. Special guest Jenn Huntley of Lady Luck Boutique on the strip shares about their unique collection of jewelry, art and hats galore made by local artisans. We talk smoked salmon, stuffed french toast, family reunions, award winning olive oils, PEI potatoes and much more. Great gift ideas for the Holidays! Take a bite out of Halifax!
Dec 18, 2014
10 min
Video
All In the Neighbourhood
Meet Jane Wright, owner of Jane's On the Common and Jane's Next Door as she shares stories from her childhood and treats us to a beautiful tasting of lobster and fresh salad rolls. Samantha King from the One Block Barbershop next door joins us to discuss their unique, community-oriented salon and other great spots in the Gottingen neighbourhood. Hear about where to get your next flat-screen TV, unexpected striptease stories and more! It's a North End blast on this foodie podcast with Local Tasting Tours in Halifax.
Sep 21, 2014
13 min
Video
A Burger and a Deck of Cards
Meet Chef Andrew Prince, one of the main players on Team Ace Burger Co. at Gus' Pub and Bearly's in Halifax, serving up an outrageous number of the best burgers in the city all year long. Guest Margo MacGregor from Local Dine Deck tastes the flagship burger and tells us about the amazing deals at local eateries available through this simple deck of cards. We talk asparagus, local craft beer, new downtown burger menus, whole roast pig, Kept boutique in Dartmouth, and so much more. It's all about the burger.
Aug 5, 2014
58 min
Video
The Amazing Cheesecake Man
Meet Halifax's premiere cheesecake baker, Colin MacDougall,in this sweet podcast highlighting details of The Sweet Hereafter's monthly tasting nights and delicious samples of pomegranite and salted caramel cheesecake. Special guest from Halifax Radon Testing, Darren Smith tells us his favourite flavours and also shares memories of the Saint John Market as well as a fave local store in the Hydrostone district. Colin reveals a chance meeting at Luckett Vinyards and also his taste for local Nova Scotia wines.
Jun 13, 2014
10 min
Video
Hali Deli Old World Delicatessen
Come taste some Old World Deli with us at Hali Deli in Halifax’s newest culinary district. Meet owner and chef Sybil and hear about the tallest burger in town, addictive in-house fries and her famous perfect-every-time New York style cheesecake. Special guest Janet from Bide Awhile Animal Shelter tells us about her incredibly cute furry pals looking for a home and also experiences with home-grown art on the South Shore.
Apr 25, 2014
9 min
Video
Business is Jammin at The Nook
So many delicious tastings included on this podcast at The Nook on Gottingen with special guest David Perkins from the Black Business Initiative! We taste the famous Double B sandwich - - ohhh that local bacon - - a beautiful vegan board with exciting new concoctions, and a traditional Napoleon cake made with love by owner Mark Pavlovski's own grandmother. We hear about exciting projects underway for youth through Business is Jammin, drool over Rum Baba and get the goods on the popular Halifax I'm So Scotian clothing line. Not to be missed!
Mar 3, 2014
10 min
Video
Your Guide to Delicious
Tongue sandwich? Yes, and so much more at Field Guide on Gottingen Street in Halifax. This podcast introduces young owners Dan Vorstermans and Ceilidh Sutherland who have the shared dining experience menu down, from ever-changing creative cocktails to new spins on off-cuts and a revamped Halifax donair. Special guest Alex Coley talks about local youth programs such as OpporTUNEity and the Youth Art Connection, we learn about the biggest fish ever to be caught in Tatamagouche, hear about awesome local records shops and much more! Take a Bite Out of Halifax!
Jan 27, 2014
11 min
Video
Maritime Pasty Co
We have a delicious tasting in the Seaport Farmers’ Market of Nellie Mott’s ginger wine and a bacon and cheese Cornish pasty with Maritime Pasty Co owner Lia Jones. Our guests are the local artists Joel Sullivan and Shelagh Duffett whose work is part of the current QUATTRO exhibit. Shelagh tells us what she likes to add to her ginger wine and she and Lia talk about innovative local shops Ikebana and Rusty Hinges.
Jan 9, 2014
9 min
Video
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