Pizza à la Morris East

I first heard about how amazing Morris East’s wood-fire oven pizza almost two years ago. Though the restaurant has been around for awhile, I had never heard of it until a friend casually mentioned it to me while passing by on our way to another restaurant. I made a mental note to check it out as soon as I could but unfortunately, it took me almost 1 year and half to get there... even though they’re in my neighbourhood... and another 4 to write my blog post.

The décor in the restaurant has a very simplistic urban modern, art nouveau feel to it. Dark colours of browns and blacks mixed with bright reds and some greens. It’s extremely urban hipster-ish and maybe a little bit pretentious. I also found it very small with the tables almost too close together. The next table away from us was less than a foot away.... and I’m not exaggerating. It’s almost a good thing it was almost 1:45 pm in the afternoon and the table was vacant or else I feel I would have probably lost my mind... or at least been too busy eavesdropping to pay attention to my own tables conversations. 

Lobster Industry... WTF is Going On In Nova Scotia

Have you been hearing a lot about the news about the lobster industry? The  industry is the backbone for a lot of communities of Sou’West Nova Scotia and up through the Bay of Fundy. The price of lobster in Nova Scotia this season is extremely low even though the price of other seafood had been through the roof. So for the communities who are already hurting from the loss of the ferry, are struggling to make ends meet. They are getting less for their product than what the lobster is worth..

The politics are so complicated that I can’t really explain all the ends and out. It would take me three days to write a thesis on what’s going on to the lobster industry.

But... the fisherpeople are uniting!!

And the revolution will be youtuberized!! The new Association is transparent and on the internet. So if you’re interested in seeing what’s happening and why. They actually explain a lot in the meets about the history and the current situations in the markets. Here are the links to the first meeting and the second. (There was only two thus far).

PS: Language Disclaimer! They are sailors, so get over it...

PPS: Accent Disclaimer! Welcome to Sou’West Nova!

January 4, 2012

January 12, 2012

CH’s Acadian Expulsion Article

Well I guess it’s really a column but you get my point. If you haven’t read it, here’s the link.

Many of you don’t know, but I’m an Acadian. I grew up in an Acadian community, went to an Acadian school, eat Rappie Pie for Christmas. In fact, I grew up in the oldest region that still presently Acadian. I’m like, Acadian Orthodox.

I find this article to be offensive.

Now let me tell you why, I HATE being told that my Acadian heritage puts me at a disadvantage to others.

Podcamp Halifax 2012

Just a friendly reminder that Podcamp Halifax is less than 3 weeks away! It you haven’t signed up, you should do so ASAP since space is usually limited. If you don’t know what it is, it’s like Hal-Con for Social Media Nerds except in a more un-conventional way...

It’s in its 4^th year running and it gets better and better every year. The speakers are incredible and I promise you that even if you think you’re social media savvy, you’ll be blown away by the new and innovative things you’ll learn.

Sign up before it’s too late.... just go to their website {HERE} and click the sign up arrow thingy, fill out the online form and wait for your online confirmation!

Have You Ever Wondered about the Bay of Fundy?

If you haven’t heard by now, Nova Scotia’s and New Brunswick’s Bay is entered into a worldwide competition... And no, this one is not done by the CBC... It’s done by a website called www.new7wonders.com. It’s a website that was first dedicated to naming the “new” 7 Wonders of the World back in 2007 and now looking to name the 7 Wonders of the Natural World. 

We've Been Bad Bloggers

Dear Blog,
I know it's been a long time since we last spoke and for this I am truly and deeply sorry. It's been a busy, crazy summer and lots of great events have passed. We've done lots of awesome things and yet we completely ignored you. There is not excuse for our behaviors.. but we will try to fix things and make them better. We promise not to ignore you so long ever again. Please except this as our apology.
Thanks
Love,
Your Writers

Granville Green Summer Concert Series

Summer Sunday nights Port Hawkesbury is the place to be! For 6 weeks smack dab in the middle of the summer Port Hawkesbury offers its FREE Summer Concert series on the Granville Green. The Green is a perfect venue for a crowd to gather and enjoy a show, the incline of the hill allows everyone a good angle to see both the stage and the excellent view of the water and all the boats sailing up to get a listen.