5 Things You Didn’t Know about Traditional Newfoundland Cuisine
What we call cod tongues are actually a gelatinous bit of flesh from the fish’s throat
“World’s First Food Atlas” Has 8 NL Dishes in It
New Website Connects Travelers to Local Eats Worldwide
Happy World Egg Day: Here Are 5 Fun Facts about Eggs You Maybe Didn’t Know
The difference between brown and white, how to poach one properly, and more.
Halloween’s Big Highlight: Pumpkin Fest 2018
The peppers used in the pepper eating contest are 100 times hotter than jalapenos.
Down in History: They Helped Us Build This Province, Then We Sold Them Off as Meat
There is a new Newfoundland Pony Heritage Park. This begs the question: what was the historical use of this unique, and now seldom used breed of horse?
Down in History: How N Became NL
We all know our province is two rather different geographic entities arbitrarily aligned as one. Fewer people know how the union came to be, so, here it is in under 500 words.
Beyond the Beige: 5 Rural Restaurants Serving Up Vibrant, Local Dishes
There was a time when hitting the road in Newfoundland meant eating nothing but death-defying deep-fried fare; a veritable buffet of beige for days on end. Things are getting a lot less grim, and a lot more delicious past the overpass.
These Local Kids Are Putting Your Ambition to Shame
Meet some of our province’s most promising kid-preneurs, all of whom are at the helms of some interesting and successful businesses
2018 Albedo Grant Winner: 3F Waste Recovery Turning Garbage into Gold
There is beauty, or at least beauty product ingredients, in the waste streams of the fishing, farming, and forestry sectors. Ben Wiper’s big idea to turn those industries’ garbage into gold has won him The Overcast’s $12,500 Albedo Grant.
There is a Museum in Our Province Devoted to Flat Earth Lore & It’s Attracting Amazing Artists and Events
Somehow, with all the high-profile buzz around Fogo Island Inn, media has failed to tell the story of something just as magnificent, weird, and…
A Breakdown of the Brand New $760,000 Investment in St. John’s Transit
The money comes from the Federal Government’s “Transit Infrastructure Improvement Fund,” so it is just that: improvements to infrastructure, not the sorts of operational improvements many folks are longing for.
Meet the Beers: Dildo Brewing Banging Out Quality Beer in Stunning Space
“We have had line ups for hours in the tap room, tables overflowing with people, and yet they all beam with a smile when they get their pint or their growler filled … the people are amazing, we are so grateful.”