Taste of Nova Scotia Awards Program

We’re thrilled once again to host the Taste of Nova Scotia Awards this year. These awards provide an annual opportunity for Taste of Nova Scotia members and the public to celebrate and honour the people who produce, develop, export, prepare and serve the best quality local food and culinary experiences in the province. Join us…

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The Bubbles Bus

All aboard the Bubbles Bus! It’s time to drink in the beautiful Gaspereau Valley. This tour features three tastings per vineyard at two of the region’s finest purveyors of traditional method sparkling wines – L’Acadie Vineyards and Benjamin Bridge. This Devour! The Bounty of Kings County Tasting Tour is facilitated by our partner Grape Escapes…

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Dreaming of Wine w/Somm State of Mind

Dreaming of Wine A handful of pioneers arrived in the Priorat region of Spain in the early 1980s. The people of the region suspected the intentions of this bunch of hippies, but the Magnificent Five were able to bring to the table talent and perseverance while local people brought the  hard work and tenacity that…

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Devour! Street Food Party

WE ARE CANCELLING THE STREET FOOD PARTY DUE TO IMPENDING RAIN & WIND TODAY! SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE – WE’LL BE BACK IN 2018. WE’RE STILL ON TRACK FOR THE GREAT DEVOUR! CHICKEN DINNER ON SUNDAY. TICKETS AT OUR BOX OFFICE! We’re back with the fourth edition of our largest free outdoor event. Look out…

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Jacques Pépin – The Art of Craft w/Crepes in Broth (Crespelle in Brodo)

Jacques Pépin – The Art of Craft Considered by many as one of the greatest contemporary French chefs, Jacques Pepin came to America as a young man and has profoundly influenced generations of chefs, restaurateurs and home cooks. This warm and uplifting  documentary charts his life from his early years in France to present day…

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Water & Power: A California Heist w/Mr. Salty

Water & Power: A California Heist Guided by the work of a handful of burr-like journalists, this dense and disturbing documentary dives into the regulatory quagmire of California water rights with more courage than hope. USA, 2016, 87 minutes Director Marina Zenovich Distributor National Geographic Screens with: Mr. Salty Peter has worked as a chef…

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Industry Happy Hour: Meet, Drink & Be Merry

Join us in our most hospitable of hours at the Festival Lounge over three days of the festival, from Thursday to Saturday. We raise a glass, enjoy some fresh Nova Scotia oysters courtesy of our partners at Sober Island Oysters and mingle with an interesting crew night after night. Restricted to 19 years of age…

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Nova & Beer Garden

What’s a festival without a beer garden? Join us for an evening in our Festival Lounge courtesy of Benjamin Bridge and Spindrift Brewing. Drop by after the Devour! Street Food Party or in between films and let those bubs and suds warm you up, fuel your conversations and inspire your evening. Admittance with badge or…

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Scotland vs New Scotland: Celebrity Chef Dinner with Chefs Mark Greenaway, Peter McKenna, John Higgins, Martin Ruíz Salvador, Johnathan Canning, Shane Robilliard & Chris Velden

Sponsored by Fox Harb’r Resort, Scottish Development International and Bishop’s Cellar. This five-course dinner is inspired by the film Jacques Pépin – The Art of Craft and will be prepared by: Mark Greenaway, Restaurant Mark Greenaway, Edinburgh Peter McKenna, The Gannet, Glasgow John Higgins, George Brown College, Toronto Martin Ruíz Salvador, Fleur de Sel, Lunenburg…

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Beatriz at Dinner w/A Portrait of a Chef as a Young Woman

Beatriz at Dinner Beatriz is a Los Angeles massage therapist and holistic healer who drives to the seaside mansion of her client Cathy. When her old Volkswagen breaks down, she receives a friendly invitation from Cathy to stay for a seemingly innocent business dinner. As the guests arrive and the wine starts to flow, Beatriz…

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