Craft Beer & Local Food Celebration
With 16 local eateries, 16 local craft breweries and 2 local cideries, the Craft Beer & Local Food Celebration was a great event to kick off a new year of fantastic food and drink! Hosted by Local Connections Halifax, the event was held at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront. Downtown Halifax sponsored the take-home glassware for tastings.
I'm sharing some of my favorite bites and sips from the event. I had so much fun running into friends and catching up with fellow foodies, I didn't quite get to each booth but I was feeling great and had a full belly by the time I left! I recommend checking out these local businesses and trying something new the next time you are out for food and drinks.
Hell Bay Brewing Co. – English Ale, distinct malty toasted flavour and medium body.
Dirty Nelly's Irish Pub – Lamb Meatball Sandwich, spiced tomato sauce, yogurt, mozzarella.
Battery Park Beer Bar & Eatery – smoked quail egg, Acadien sturgeon caviar, bone marrow, onion ash. Paired with North Brewing Company's Ask & Embla – rustic saison with hay, oats and driftwood.
Bulwark Cider – I love the original cider! Crisp and dry.
Stutz Cider – Sid's Cider, I tried the strawberry rhubarb and really liked it.
Grand Banker Bar & Grill – Adams & Knickle Scallops, dark wasabi chocolate and white chili chocolate, wild mushroom risotto. Lazy Bear Brewing – Gut View Amber Ale, English-style amber ale.
Krave Burger – Burger Bombs, house ground beef, potato crust, Krave sauce.
Relish Gourmet Burger – Chicken Confit and Butternut Squash Tortellini, beer braised cabbage.
Studio East Food & Drink – Beer Battered Curry Fish, yuzu tartar sauce, fresh sorel.
Sober Island Brewing Company – Oyster Stout
2 Doors Down Bar + Bites – Risky Biscuit Brisket, Loaded Mash, Cereal Killer gravy, crispy shallots.
Tatamagouche Brewing Company – Smorter S'mores Porter. Paired with Primal Kitchen – Smore Tart, chocolate ganache, toasted porter marshmallow.
