A Great Time to Savour Local Flavour! - Robert Buranello

As a relatively nouveau-haligonian who is immensely enthusiastic about all gastro-oenological developments in Nova Scotia, I thought it only right to dedicate some attention to the Savour Food & Wine Festival that ends today.  This is its 15th year, having grown from a single event in 2002 that intended to reveal to the world the amazing talents of the people involved in the local food and drink industry and to display some of the amazing offerings of the restaurants, wineries, breweries and other beverage merchants involved.  Coordinated by the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia, the SFWF is a series of unique culinary events that celebrate and showcase Nova Scotia’s passion for great food, wine and beverages.   It runs from January through to March every year.

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Hosted by The Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia
 
DINE AROUND


Every year, restaurants across the province showcase an array of Nova Scotia product and creativity at an attractive price during Dine Around. Running from the first of February to March 15th, various dishes were available, ranging in price from $25 to $45. Dishes were a mix of three course prix-fixe menus, as well as small plates. Book directly with participating restaurants.
 
The following restaurants participated in the 2017 Dine Around:
 
2 Doors Down - menu
2 Doors Down Bar and Bites - menu
Armview - menu  
Auction House - menu
Barrington Street Steakhouse - menu
Bistro Le Coq - menu (not available February 14th)
Café Chianti - menu (not available February 14th) 
Chives - menu
daMaurizio - lunch menu - dinner menu (not available for dinner February 14th; not open March 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, or 15th)
Durty Nelly's - menu (not available until February 10th)
East of Grafton - menu (not available February 14th)
Five Fishermen Grill - lunch menu - dinner menu (not available Thursdays)
Fresh Twenty One NSCC- Akerley Campus - menu
Gahan House - menu 
Gio - menu
Harbour City Bar and Grill - menu
Il Trullo - lunch menu - dinner menu (not available February 10th-14th)
La Frasca Cibi & Vini - menu
Le Bistro by Liz - menu
Lot Six - menu (not available February 14th)
Morris East - menu 
Moxie's Dartmouth - menu
Moxie's Halifax - menu 
Picnic at Dart - menu
Redwood Grill - menu 
Ryan Duffy's - lunch menu - dinner menu
Scanway - menu
Seasons - menu
Shuck - menu (not available February 14th)
Stories - menu
Stubborn Goat - menu
Tempo - menu
The Arms - menu
The Press Gang - menu (not available February 14th)
Trendz - menu
Waterfront Warehouse - menu

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​As a tribute to this event, this evening I honoured the local food and wine industry by serving a fantastic meal of BBQ Pork Ribs (from Ebbett’s Meadow Brook Farm – http://www.ebbettsmeadowbrook.com of Tatamagouche) accompanied by locally-grown potatoes selected from among the best available at the Halifax Seaport Market, and completed with Jost Vineyard’s very own 4Skins blend of Castel, Lucie Kuhlmann, Maréchal Foch, and Léon Millot grapes.  This Malagash wine was an excellent accompaniment to a fine, fun meal featuring some of the best locally grown and sustainable food around.  We eat and drink well out here these days! Cheers!

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