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Beautiful autumn scenery drawing12/3/2023 In the cozy, circa-1772 log kitchen, you’ll learn about Acadian history while making time-honoured recipes with cast iron cooking tools in an open stoneware hearth. Travel back in time with an immersive, traditional Acadian meal at Maison Doucet in South Rustico (available until the end of September). ![]() Rustico is one of PEI’s six Francophone regions and a centre for Acadian history and culture (Acadians are the descendants of the original French settlers in the Maritimes). At Deep Roots Distillery, you’ll tour through the apple orchard while enjoying a beverage, then get a closer look at how the company makes their fruit-flavoured spirits, liqueurs and ciders.Īt the conclusion of your tasty afternoon, embark on a scenic drive to North Rustico, a charming seaside town on the north shore located about 30 minutes from Charlottetown. At Island Honey Wine Company, for example, you’ll tour a working farm by tractor-drawn wagon, cruising past sheep, cows, beehives and rolling hills while sampling award-winning mead and honey. Or, if tasting tours are more up your alley, make a few stops along the 5/15 Fermentation Trail, featuring craft meaderies, distilleries and wineries all located within 15 minutes of each other just a stone’s throw from Charlottetown. ![]() You and a friend (or three) can learn how to make sourdough pizza, seafood chowder, lobster rolls or a fresh pasta meal from scratch, then dine on your creations. Chefs Christine Dickey and Paige Hart offer lively cooking lessons for beginners and more experienced cooks. Looking to live out your chef fantasies? Drive east 45 minutes to The Old General Catering House, located in a charming, century-old general store in Murray River. The sun is rising over the Atlantic, coaxing you out of bed. Confederation Landing Park is right outside the door, ideal for a post-dinner amble on the boardwalk with a stunning waterfront view.Īfter eating your way around town, tuck in for the night at the trendy, colourful Arts Hotel or the Sydney Boutique Inn & Suites, a circa-1857 convent turned refined, modern hideaway. Dig into fresh-from-the-sea options like Malpeque oysters, PEI blue mussels and steamed PEI lobster with melted butter and lemon. If you’re hankering for PEI’s legendary seafood, check out Water Prince Corner Shop and Lobster Pound. Slaymaker & Nichols Gastro House features mouth-watering spins on local fare such as homemade crab cakes with bourbon bacon jam and potato-crusted haddock with fennel and tomato chorizo sauce. Since this is a vacation with your taste buds in mind, call ahead to reserve a spot at one of the city’s top restaurants. ![]() Stroll through charming Victoria Row, a prime shopping destination for art, clothing and handcrafted jewelry. At Wenever Pastry, partake in authentic French patisserie, including the shop’s famous cream puffs in flavours like Earl Grey tea, vanilla strawberry and matcha cream. ![]() Afterwards, if you’re craving something sweet, stop in at Founders’ Food Hall & Market, a community hub filled with local artisans and food producers. The taproom menu is also worth sampling, with creative dishes like kimchi chicken, pulled pork poutine and sourdough grilled cheese with stout onion jam. Sample their inventive house brews, perhaps a blueberry ale or a citrusy IPA. You’ve got a delicious day ahead of you, starting with a visit to the PEI Brewing Company where you can participate in a guided tour of the beer-making process. Welcome to vibrant, flavourful Charlottetown.
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