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DREAMSCAPES WINTER/SPRING 2024 24 PHOTOS: TOURISM NOVA SCOTIA/JESSICA EMIN (@EATWITHJESSIE) | TOURISM NOVA SCOTIA/DEAN CASAVECHIA T here is no shortage of seafood in Western Nova Scotia. For those looking to eat their weight in crustaceans, hop in the car and crank those tunes as you follow the shoreline for these flavour-filled destinations. SEAFOOD CHOWDER IN WOLFVILLE Head to the charming coastal town of Wolfville, only one hour from Halifax. After you stroll past the colourful buildings on Main Street get ready to feast your eyes on The Church Brewing Company. The cathedral ceilings of this stone church feature intricate stained-glass windows that come to life with the sun's rays. The ambiance just adds to the experience. Order a pint (or a flight, dealer's choice) alongside their Matriarch's Chowder. Packed with nuggets of haddock, scallops and shrimp, every spoonful is heaping in seafood. Plus this menu staple comes with a homemade pretzel, perfect for dunking in the delectable broth. SCALLOPS IN DIGBY No visit to Western Nova Scotia is complete without enjoying some of the tastiest morsels Digby is known for—enter the giant scallops. Restaurants often feature Digby scallops, though they are best enjoyed on the terrace of the modern Fundy Restaurant. There, the lapping waves roll in as you nibble on these meaty mollusks. Check the daily specials for a tasty lobster tail scallop combo—it makes the perfect seafood pairing! SEAFOOD LASAGNA IN SAULNIERVILLE In the heart of the largest Acadian community, home-cooked meals like grandma makes are the centrepiece at La Cuisine Robicheau. Feel as though you are being welcomed home as you chat with the benev- olent servers while settling into this house-turned-restaurant. Bask in the views of Baie Sainte-Marie from the dining room as you are treated to the rich flavours of the seafood lasagna. Generous chunks of lobster and scallops meld into layers of noodles and cheese, creating a creamy concoction you will adore. HOT LOBSTER SANDWICH IN YARMOUTH Like a bright yellow beacon along Yarmouth's waterfront, Rudder's has been a town fixture for over two decades. This over-a-century-old building brims in charm from its beamed ceilings to its plank flooring. That is not the only thing brimming—their menu is loaded with a lob- ster-filled lineup. From classic lobster rolls to lobster poutine, there's a dish for every lobster lover. That said, there is no lobster dish more traditional to Southwestern Nova Scotia than the hot lobster sandwich. And Rudder's makes a mean one! Bits of lobster are dripping to creamy BY LINDSAY DAVIES AROUND WESTERN NOVA SCOTIA To Get Your Seafood Fix 7 DESTINATIONS

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