Showing posts with label Slow Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Slow Food. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Steak Frites at Brooklyn Warehouse

So, I know that it's evident that one of my favorite restos is The Brooklyn Warehouse, and this meal further adds to my love affair. I recently went to dinner with a friend of longtime family friend of mine who has been away from Hali for about 4 years; long enough to miss the opening and rise to fame of Brooklyn Warehouse as one of Halifax's best restaurants (in my opinion).

On this visit, I knew what I wanted to order from the moment I sat down. It didn't take long to convince my friend that she wanted the same. We decided on the Steak Frites; an 8 oz. NS Striploin, oven roasted potato wedges, olive oil poached tomato with chevre and Pommery mustard dip.

Holy mother! Look at that piece of meat! Not only was the steak incredible and perfectly cooked for my taste, but the fries were just right as well - fat chips with a crispy shell.

The Pommery mustard was a great addition to the plate - the savoury, spicy sauce added a nice kick to the steak. On the side, an unexpected, luscious bite was provided in the form of a sweet, supple, olive oil-poached tomato. Topped with creamy, melted goat cheese and drizzled with tangy balsamic, it was a wonderful accompaniment! This was definitely one of the most lovely, well-balanced plates I've ever eaten in Hali...yet another reason why Brooklyn is one of my fave spots for a quick bite, or an meal of all-out, local-product awesomeness!


Saturday, January 1, 2011

Nova Scotia's own IRON CHEF competition!


SLOW FOOD NOVA SCOTIA

presents...
the Second Annual
IRON CHEF
Culinary Competition 2011
Sunday March 6th, NSCC Akerley Campus

Last year it was a close battle as 4 teams battled it out in the “TURNIP SHOWDOWN”. What will be the secret ingredient this year?

Join chefs Michael Howell (Tempest), Renee Lavallee (Feisty Chef, Chronicle Herald), Jason Lynch (Le Caveau), Kim Stacey (Emma’s Eatery), and Craig Flinn (Chives) as we head up 5 teams to create a 3-course luncheon menu using local Nova Scotia products.

Participate as a cook or a tasting judge ($15 per member, $20 per guest)
Cash or check only please

Cooks assemble at 12:30 pm at Akerley’s dining room for instructions and unveiling of the secret ingredient...rules will be addressed at this time. Tasting judges will meet at the dining room at 3:00 to begin tasting at 3:30.

Unlike last year, judges will NOT be permitted to watch the cooks prepare the meal due to special considerations in the kitchens as well as secrecy of the teams dishes.

Please note that volunteers are needed to help with the cleanup since NSCC is kindly letting us use their space.

Contact Slow Food Nova Scotia to sign up!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Terra Madre Day

Today is Terre Madre Day! In Nova Scotia and around the world, December 10th mark's Slow Food's Terra Madre Day, a day to celebrate eating locally.

  • 1,000 communities are celebrating Terra Madre Day this December 10, in one of the largest global occasions to promote sustainable food and ‘eating locally’.
  • Held on the occasion of Slow Food’s 20th birthday, Terra Madre Day is being celebrated by more than 100,000 farmers, producers, cooks, students, and consumers across the association’s network of 150 countries.
  • A global revolution can only grow from local roots, and together these community actions are building opposition to the negative impacts of agribusiness and promoting healthy food and communities.

-Carlo Petrini, Slow Food President

Here in Nova Scotia, restaurants around the Province will offer a locally sourced meal. The following events are taking place:


TEMPEST - WOLFVILLE


Local Luncheon:


Smoked Potato and Leek soup


Herb roasted Local Chicken with root vegetable gratin


Apple Crisp with goat Cheese fondant


$19.95


Available from 11:30 am - 3pm, Thursday December 10th





LE CAVEAU - GRAND PRE


Green Cabage salad with suffolk grape vinaigrette 6.00


Grilled Martock Glen Venison striploin w/ wild oyster mushroom sauce and winter veg 26.00


Roasted Valley Apples and Pears with carrot ice cream 8.00


Available for Dinner, Thursday December 10th





CIBOULETTE - HALIFAX


Coldspring Farms braised chicken panini with sauteed mushrooms and havarti


Italian "Peasant" soup with heritage pork sausage, tomato, basil, and fingerlings


Real butter shortbread cookie


Fair trade tea or coffee


$12.95 (Eat in or Take Away)


Available for Lunch





LOCAL SOURCE - HALIFAX


A Celebration of Local Food ~ This Thursday, 40 tickets* available!


Food by Local Source, Music by Jeff Torbert & company@ the Hub Halifax


1673 Barrington Street, 2nd Floor


7.30 start until 9.30pm


3 course dinner (veggie options)


Live Jazz & Short films from the Slow Motion Film Festival 2009*


$35 per ticket, available for purchase at the Hub (accepting credit card over the phone or VISA/Mastercard, Debit or Cheque in person from 9am-6pm) and Local Source Market (5783 Charles Street, 11-7pm).