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On October 27 2012 we walking the streets of downtown Halifax on a food and drink tour during City Harvest.
City Harvest is a fall event organized by I Love Local Halifax, where local business feature specials and restaurants tempt you with side-door versions of their dishes.
I Love Local (HFX) is a group of Community minded independent businesses that are committed to supporting and strengthening our Community and to making Halifax an exciting and vibrant place to shop, eat and live. Check out their website here:
We had quite an extensive route planned out and we got to visit a lot of the business who were participating in this event. Check out the list and their websites below!
Rockbottom Brewpub http://rockbottombrewpub.ca/
Indochine http://www.indochine.ca/
Smiling Goat Organic Espresso Bar
Uncommon Grounds
Ratinaud French Cuisine http://ratinaud.ca/
Nomad Gourmet http://nomadgourmet.ca/
The Foggy Goggle http://thefoggygoggle.ca/
Propeller Brewery http://www.drinkpropeller.ca/
Sugah!
Rum Runners http://www.rumrunners.ca/
Bishop’s Cellar http://bishopscellar.com/
Garrison Brewing http://www.garrisonbrewing.com/
The Fish Shop http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Fish-Shop-at-Pier-20/184164161598411
Tom’s Little Havana Cafe https://twitter.com/TomsHavana
Marillion’s music appears with permission from Racket Records and Marillion. Check out one of the best bands you’ve probably never heard of at http://www.marillion.com
“New York City (Instrumental)” by spinningmerkaba
http://ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/30389
is licensed under a Creative Commons license:
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Current References
- Tourism Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Parks
- Parks Canada: Grand-Pre National Historic Site
- Parks Canada in Nova Scotia
- 511 Nova Scotia