July 1, 2017
Culinary studio in New London invites guests to fall in love with Island food over intimate culinary experiences. Derrick Hoare understands the power of commensality. He’s mastered the art of transforming a simple piece of furniture into an opportunity for perfect strangers to become fast friends over a shared culinary experience. The result of Hoare’s genius is a magical place…
July 1, 2017
Glistening like rubies beneath a canopy of frothy white flowers and verdant foliage, the Island strawberry is the jewel in the crown of a PEI summer. Socials are planned at just about every church hall, and shortcakes start making their way into ovens as these little beauties reach their peak in mid- to late July, and who can blame us?…
July 1, 2017
Island Honey Wine Company opens in Wheatley River Milk stout, legal shine, bagaco, hard cider—with each passing year, the hit list of local alcoholic beverages gets longer and longer in Prince Edward Island. And this year is no different. If sweet wine makes you weak in the knees, there’s a new inebriant to add to your tasting itinerary: mead from…
July 1, 2017
Island Chocolates Hosting Choc-tail Hour in July and August If you’re a chocoholic, a visit to Island Chocolates in the village of Victoria-by-the-Sea is no doubt a pilgrimage you make each summer. If it’s not, it probably should be, especially since the long-established chocolate shop is upping the ante this year. Known for hosting wine and chocolate pairings, Island Chocolates…
July 1, 2017
Gallant’s Shellfish & Seafood expands to Stanley Bridge Tyler Gallant is no stranger to hustling. In the summer of 2015, while working as the executive chef at Shaw’s Hotel, the 32-year-old native of Bunbury launched Gallant’s Shellfish & Seafood at the Charlottetown Farmers’ Market. Fast forward to the summer of 2017, and Gallant has not yet stopped to take a…
July 1, 2017
Investigating the real story behind Charlottetown food bank’s rejection of Barnyard Organics’ donated eggs When Mark Bernard of Barnyard Organics in Freetown packed up his truck in early May with 40 dozen organic eggs to deliver to the Upper Room Food Bank in Charlottetown, he was expecting to return home with an empty truck, but that didn’t happen. The food…
July 1, 2017
New Glasgow’s River Clyde buoyed by support of creatives, chefs, newcomers, and community Following a successful inaugural year in 2016, it was hard for co-creators Ker Wells and Megan Stewart to imagine not doing the River Clyde Pageant again this year. The outdoor travelling performance provides an entertaining and educational tour along the banks of the River Clyde in New…
July 1, 2017
I never really understood why anyone vacations off-Island in the summer, as the Island is exactly where I want to be once the weather turns warmer. One of my all-time favourite things to do is to hop in my car and see where it takes me. With a stop for something to eat along the way, of course! Turning off…
July 1, 2017
10th annual Village Feast in Souris raises funds for local and global charities The Village Feast—if you’ve never heard of it or you’ve heard of it, but not yet made the trek to Souris to take part, make 2017 the year you change that. Trust me, from one foodie to another, you won’t regret it. An incredible community initiative that…
July 1, 2017
Edible flowers add bursts of colour to your summer meals At last, summer is in full bloom and so are we. Flowers add to the beauty of it all, but they can also help us beat the heat. When the heat gets to be too much we can experience a flushed face, headache, and feelings of heatstroke. To help alleviate…