A Taste of Nova Scotia's Culinary Arts Schoolsby Sonja Albrecht Canada’s eastern seacoast is home to Nova Scotia, a small maritime province with Celtic roots. Culinary arts schools here are every bit as cosmopolitan as the big city, but they bear the unique Nova Scotian spirit: friendly, down-to-earth, traditional. Visitors flock to Nova Scotia every year to take in the rugged beauty of the coastline and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Good food, good music, good people are part of the local culture. The region’s roots are Celtic, Acadian (the former French colony), and Scottish. Your cooking classes will reflect this cultural mix. You’ll probably arrive expecting world-class seafood, and you won’t be disappointed: lobster, salmon, and mussels will feature prominently in your cooking classes. Lobster is the star of Nova Scotia’s regional cuisine, and even inspires local tourism: beach lobster boils, lobster fishing tours, and lobster festivals are popular attractions. Nova Scotia also boasts agricultural bounty. The rocky fishing villages give way to fertile farmland and award-winning wineries inland. Culinary arts schools enjoy access to fresh Annapolis Valley apples, juicy Oxford blueberries, and a range of organic vegetables. Local farms also provide chicken, eggs, and handmade dairy products. Nova Scotia’s culinary arts schools are centered in the capital city, Halifax. This seaport is the cosmopolitan center of the province, with bustling sidewalk cafés, a thriving local music scene, a waterfront casino, and innovative dining. Halifax is big enough to attract international culinary stars, yet intimate enough to support a close-knit culinary community. Your cooking classes will bring you face-to-face with the city’s talented chefs. Between Halifax’s cosmopolitan excitement, state-of-the-art cooking classes, and the local color of fishing and farming villages, Nova Scotia’s culinary arts schools promise an eclectic adventure. SourcesNovaScotia.com About the AuthorSonja Albrecht works as a writer and editor for an online media company. She has also taught college writing and completed a Ph.D. in English.
Posted on October 20, 2006 at 12:39 PM
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