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O’Reilly’s Irish Newfoundland Pub, St. John’s, NL
O’Reilly’s calls it “The News of the Republic”, a tabloid published by owners Brenda O’Reilly and Craig Flynn. Brenda grew up on Torbay, NF and Craig was born and raised in Labrador. They are...
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Aqua, St. John’s, Newfoundland
Chef/Owner Mark McCrowe was raised in Quidi Vidi Village, aka “the gut” where fishing was a way of life. From his mom’s kitchen to his first cooking gig at the age of fifteen, Mark knew cooking was in...
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The Wooden Monkey, Halifax
Lil MacPherson is a born and bred Maritimer- a ‘Blue-noser’ – and proud of it. With her partner, Christine Bower, she opened The Wooden Monkey in 2004 in the city centre. Their well-thought-out menu is...
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Amherst Shore Country Inn, Amherst, Nova Scotia
The Inn at Low Tide The recipes from the Amherst Shore Country Inn have graced a number of my food books and writing. The Laceby family, who started their inn-keeping careers in 1980 near Amherst on...
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The Blomidon Inn, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
After the Laceby family honed their fine art of hospitality in Lorneville at the Amherst Shore Country Inn, they wanted a new challenge. The restoration of the magnificent Blomidon Inn was what they...
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Restaurant L’Idylle, Dieppe, New Brunswick
Often it’s other chefs who point to the newest, most authentic restaurants. Chris Aerni of Rossmount Inn in St. Andrew’s highly recommended Restaurant L’Idylle as a perfect fit for Food Day Canada....
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Chinched Bistro, St. John’s, Newfoundland
“To chinch: to caulk or fill the seams in a boat; to stow stuff or pack tightly. ” Dictionary of Newfoundland English, University of Toronto Press, 1982. Chinched Bistro is real jewel of a place with...
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Bacalao, St. John’s, Newfoundland
The ingredients of Newfoundland are really worth celebrating but it’s only been recently that they’ve moved from the home kitchens into the pride-filled dining rooms of the Province. Husband and wife...
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The Pearl Café, North Rustico, Prince Edward Island
Islanders LOVE The Pearl Café, Maxine Delaney’s eclectic eatery located between the picturesque fishing village of North Rustico and the Cavendish Tourist Area. The Pearl features urban food and...
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Sugar Hill Inn, Norris Point, Newfoundland
The Sugar Hill Inn at Norris Point was one of the first inns in western Newfoundland to show off the foods of the region. I remember my joy when, after driving the Great Northern Peninsula a dozen...
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Le Caveau, Grand Pré, Nova Scotia
Le Caveau is rapidly becoming one of the finest dining experiences in Nova Scotia and Eastern Canada. In August 2011, Wine Access Magazine dubbed Le Caveau as “one of the 20 finest places to eat and...
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Delta Fredericton, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Chef Jason Gower has been sourcing and cooking local ingredients for as long as we’ve known each other. He hosted, on behalf of Delta Hotels, the gala feast for the Cuisine Canada conference in...
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Chanterelle Country Inn & Cottages, Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Another Fabulous Food Day Canada Restaurant! ****** You can find Chanterelle Country Inn high in the hills of Cape Breton on one of the great drives of Canada. It’s a gentle place to stay with...
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Saint John Ale House, New Brunswick
Not only does chef Jesse Vergen man the stoves of the Saint John Ale House, he’s an organic farmer in one of Quispamsis, New Brunswick’s last standing farms. And he’s cooked from Vancouver to Paris....
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FID Restaurant, Halifax
If you’re arriving in Halifax to check out the dining spots, FID Restaurant is a must. For years Chef Dennis Johnson has reveled in the explosion of available ingredients. I spent a day with Dennis...
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Opera Bistro, Saint John, New Brunswick
I first met Axel and Margret Begner when they opened the fabulous San Martello dining room at their Saint John’s inn. Axel’s cooking became nearly legendary in the region. The Opera Bistro was a...
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Hotel Paulin, Caraquet, New Brunswick
My room on the second floor of Hotel Paulin, in Caraquet, New Brunswick, overlooked the clothes line filled with white linens and, just beyond, the Bay of Chaleur. The ocean is different here. If there...
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Ossie’s Lunch, Bethel (St. Andrew’s), New Brunswick
Ossie’s Lunch is famous. Rose Anna Waite, who is now closing in on her mid-70′s, and her daughter, Angela Tessier, serve Maritime road food at its best — deep-fried clams, lobster rolls, scallops and...
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George House B&B / Inn by the Bay, Dildo, Newfoundland
George House and Inn by the Bay are owned and operated with great style by Todd Warren and Dale Cameron. Both men are wonderful hosts and they also love to share their love of food and the meals that...
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Fogo Island Inn, Fogo Island, Newfoundland
The Fogo Island Inn may be a work in progress at this writing but by the end of 2012 it will be a world class destination for ecological and culinary tourism. It is one of a kind in Canada! There’s no...
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