My visit to Halifax in December was planned as a culinary visit, and before I left I consulted friends who were or had been local residents to get their tips on where to get the best bites — especially those that come from the sea. A clear recommendation was that
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Jeff Jedras: Eating on the Road: The Bicycle Thief in Halifax
I did a great deal of research and sought advice from local experts before my visit to Halifax, intending to make the most of my time from a culinary perspective and lean heavily onto the seafood side of things. And after getting off the train, checking into my hotel and
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Lunching at the new West Block Parliamentary Dining Room
It will be a decade or more (definitey more) before the Parliamentary Dining Room reopens in Centre Block with its cosy alcoves and river views…and its delicious buffets. Until then, the Dining Room has moved to a cozier underground location in West Block. They were open last week to work
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: A Newfoundland shed party
Any Atlantic Canada-themed parties are always ones to circle on your Parliamentary reception circuit calendar, so the Newfoundland Shed Party got an early RSVP from me, and drew me up the street to SJAM on a chilly evening instead of retreating to the comfort of my couch. I didn’t stay
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating OFF the Hill: Donairs and seafood in Halifax
Spending a few days in Halifax last weekend for the Liberal biennial convention, I decided to make the most of my limited outside meal opportunities by focusing on the local specialty — the Donair — and the proximity of the ocean to eat as much seafood as possible. The nearer
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Lobsters and rules #nlpoli
Seems that the post about the recreational lobster fishery got Jamie Baker over at the Navigator thinking about a bunch of things. The biggest one was the idea that maybe the fishery around these parts is regulated too heavily: It all raises the q…
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Recreational Lobster Fishery #nlpoli
Lots of people in Newfoundland and Labrador fought for and continue to bitch about the recreational cod fishery. They bitch because they cannot fish anytime they like. They bitch because other people in other parts of Canada don’t have the sam…
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