Bite the Island
A Food Place Restaurant Stories.
On a small island in eastern Canada, there are thousands of stories hide behind iconic restaurants, that are popular with islanders and tourists who return each year.
Prince Edward Island, Canada's smallest province, is the place the most restaurants per capita.
In this podcast, we will get to know these places that fill the main cities with taste and that have been people's favorites for decades.
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Below are the short written stories of the episodes with photos. | The link to each episode is attached too.
Prologue
'Food Island'
Have you ever heard of a 'Food Island'? I didn't until I dive in to discover the history behind Prince Edward Island's touristic name.
On the East coast of Canada, there are tons of restaurants and secrets behind their history. We'll discover them of this podcast, along with some food facts and recommendations to find new places to try.
Come with me to Bite the Island!
Episode 1
The Old Circus
If you buy a new place, you would never expect to find a hiden story behid, do you?
And even less if it is about an old circus from 1864 that played an important role in the Canadian history.
Slaymaker & Nichols Gastro House keeps behind its elegant, artistic and colonial decoration, its unique dishes and cozy ambiance, an impressive story.
Come with me to learn about the past of the restaurant, its new and passionate owners and a little bit of Canadian history.
Welcome to the first chapter of Bite the Island!
Episode 2
Lobster in the Corner
If you're traveling to an island, it can be overwhelming to find the ideal place to enjoy fresh seafood.
But if you find a place with more than four stars and also highly recommended by locals, the feeling is undoubtedly rewarding.
In a place on some corner of downtown Charlottetown, a small seafood restaurant awaits tourists and locals with fresh products, decadenr dishes, eccentric decoration and a family history.
Come with me to learn about this iconic restaurant in P.E.I, the secrets behind its savory dishes and some curious facts from when it started.
Episode 3
Disappeared Tables
THE ONES WHO LEFT
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Each of us has a place we love to go to eat, socialize or hang out.
It is devastating to see the place that fills us with happiness and memories close its doors.
In the small town of Charlottetown, where restaurants are part of the lives of people and tourists, there are no exceptions.
Some iconic and beloved restaurants from the 50s or the 2000s are gone.
Come with me to learn about why this eateries faded away. We will talk to customers, learn about the menus, origins, atmosphere and the story behind their disappeared tables.
Episode 4
Flavors of Lebanon
In every city, there is always a resaurant that pops up everywhere. In Charlottetown, is the case of a family-owned Lebanese restaurant, full of history and unique flavors.
Cedar's Eatery.
A Lebanese restaurant with more than forty years of history, which fills us with unique flavors and shares the culture of the eastern Mediterranean.
Come with me to learn the story of one of the most popular places to eat on the island, how it began, its features and decorations and try (by ear) some of the most exquisite dishes from Lebanon.