Cuisine

International Shellfish Festival PEI’s Largest Shindig  Author : Kelly Louiseize  Editor : Jennifer J. Lacelle  Date : July 15, 2021   It’s a celebration from the sea, or in this case the ocean as Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island prepares for their 25th annual International Shellfish Festival beginning Sept. 16 to 19, 2021. This shindig started in the banquet hall of Liam Dolan’s restaurant, Peakes Quay with a total of 300 guests.  Now, the outdoor tent which holds 3,000 bursts at the seams on the third weekend in September. “Prince Edward Island has some of the best oysters and mussels in the world,” says Dolan, chair and...

Pumpkin Season The Spice Has Arrived! Author/Editor: Jennifer J. Lacelle  Date : September 23, 2021 It’s that time of year where we explore the great outdoors and the trees’ bright red and orange leaves, pumpkin patches, carve jack-o-lanterns, bake up some pies and treat ourselves to pumpkin spice lattes. Pumpkin, without added sugar and flours, can actually be pretty healthy for you.  The flesh of the pumpkin contains beta-carotene, which the body converts to Vitamin A. This cool little nutrient is good for vision, immunity, reproduction, growth, etc. The squash also has minute traces of magnesium, zinc, vitamin b, and phosphorus.  It’s also...