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Local Tasting Tours

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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.

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Episodes

  1. 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,...

  2. 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…

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  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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…

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  11. Delicious Greek Lamb at ESTIA

    In this podcast we taste Estia Restaurant’s famous Kleftico or “bandit’s lamb” – a truly succulent dish – with our special guest Rebecca, a designer with Duly Noted Stationary in downtown Halifax. Co-owner Maria tells us about her favourite Greek comfort food and the very special oil and dipping...

  12. We HEART bikes and Jitterbug Sodas!

    Meet the dazzling Rowena in polka dots from Twist Elixirs and Jitterbug Sodas as she shares her unique strawberry jalapeno sparkling soda with our special guest Sarah from I Heart Bikes on the Halifax Waterfront. This podcast sparkles with the sounds of seltzer fizz, talk of local fashion at the...

  13. EDNA meets Melanie from the Heavy Blinkers

    This podcast was recorded by Local Tasting Tours’ new fab SOMO guide Claire Gallant and features incredible local seafood and beef carpaccio tastings at the highly acclaimed and newly opened EDNA Restaurant on Gottingen Street. Owner Jenna Mooers discusses neighbourhood dining and communal tables...

  14. Zuppa Does Edible Landscaping with Common Roots

    In this podcast in the glorious heat of summer, Jamie Melrose from Common Roots Urban Farm takes us through the amazing garden in downtown Halifax where our high school used to be. During tastings from day lilies to buds which inspire courage, special guest Alex Mclean from Zuppa Theatre Co takes...

  15. Local Art and Spicy Indochine

    Local Tasting Tours’ Claire Gallant spends an afternoon at Liz Smith’s Indochine Banh Mi in downtown Halifax, tasting a myriad of spicy culinary delights with guests Adriana and Crystal from Argyle Fine Art. In this podcast we find out some history behind the tasty Banh Mi sandwich, hear about an...

  16. TIBS! The Barista Handshake

    In this lively podcast, meet DAL theatre professor Roberta Barker and owner of Two If By Sea Cafe in Dartmouth, Zane Kelsall as we taste famously flaky and giant croissants, cookies, and wicked locally roasted coffee. Learn a secret barista handshake and hear about favourite less-than-healthy...

  17. Wild Leeks and Leibovitz at AGNS

    This podcast was recorded at Wild Leek food and juice bar during the fall of 2013 and features Shannon Parker from the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and chef and owner of Wild Leek, Kirsten Taggart. In this episode, learn how to make seitan sandwiches, hear about the Year of the Corn in the…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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.

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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.

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