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Helen Earley

Helen is a Halifax-based food and travel writer, and a former British Airways trolley dolly. Her favourite tipple is a Bombay Sapphire and slimline tonic.

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Nova Scotia’s lobster-Infused ales

Try them before the South Shore Lobster Crawl ends

Feb 13, 2018

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Celebrate winter ocean bounty at Nova Scotia's South Shore Lobster Crawl

The South Shore Lobster Crawl runs from Feb. 2nd – 19th

Feb 2, 2018

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Humble Pie Kitchen

It’s hard to be humble when you’re making the best pies in town.

Jan 27, 2018

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One weekend in Toronto: cookbook author Amy Rosen

The award-winning food and travel writer shares her suggestions for a delicious weekend getaway in the big city

Jan 16, 2018

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Daily bite: Switzerland bans crustacean cruelty

Switzerland bans live lobster boiling

Jan 12, 2018

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3 Places to dine in Dartmouth after dark

Halifax’s smaller sibling is a destination for food and drink

Jan 2, 2018

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Laura Calder on how to host a fabulous New Year’s Eve party

The celebrated author and dinner host, talks about entertaining on New Year’s Eve, with tips from her latest book, The Inviting Life.

Dec 28, 2017

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Daily Bite: Halifax celebrates the first official donair day

Friday, December 8th, 2017 marked the first official “Donair Day” in Halifax.

Dec 12, 2017

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Food on Film: 3 Short-documentary filmmakers talk about their experiences at Devour!

The filmmakers on the experience, their equipment and their next food film.

Nov 21, 2017

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Evolution of Nova Scotia's dining scene

If I say “Nova Scotia food”, and you visualize licking donair sauce off your fingers at Pizza Corner at 3 o’clock in the morning, then you can call yourself an honorary Haligonian.

Oct 23, 2017