Take a tour. Take a bite out of Halifax!
Join us for the City Harvest 2014 celebration of all things local in Halifax! To celebrate the city we’re inviting you to explore local restaurant kitchens and local dining on our tasting tours for half price on Saturday Oct 4!
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. Find out where to purchase your next flat-screen TV, hear unexpected striptease stories and more! It’s a North End blast on this foodie podcast with Local Tasting Tours in Halifax.
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Our last collaboration with downtown art galleries and local restaurants was a great success!
We are pleased to announce a second round of
FOOD + ART: a culinary artwalk in Downtown Halifax
Join us for a guided tour of four local art galleries in Halifax’s historic downtown, paired with onsite tastings from popular local eateries. Your tour begins at the Mary E Black Gallery at the Halifax Seaport with an exploration of innovative artwork and tastings provided by Fruition (Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market). The route moves along to Barrington Street for a sampling of handmade artisan chocolates by Rousseau Chocolatier onsite at ViewPoint Gallery before viewing the exhibits on display. After a quick walk along Barrington Street, visit the fine folks at Argyle Fine Art and sample various Vietnamese inspired tastings by Indochine Bahn Mi while taking in an array of ecclectic works. The tour wraps up with a guided walk through the many rooms at the venerable Zwicker’s Gallery on Doyle Street, with tasty treats to sample from Mezza Lebanese Kitchen.
Have a delicious taste of history while sampling local rum cake and mouth-watering hand crafted confections on the Halifax waterfront. Join us at the Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory and Sugah! for a look back in time at the rum running trade in Nova Scotia. Hear stories of Old Salts, Blind Pigs, and more. It’s the Real McCoy!
