Bonavista Social Club visit

Shane and Chef Katie.

Just 15 minutes from Bonavista is the oh so scenic Upper Amherst Cove which is now home to a whole new kind of restaurant and bakery called the Bonavista Social Club, BSC. The Owners are (red seal) Chef Katie Hayes daughter of the well known Patersons (Woodworking next door) and her husband (direct from Dublin, Ireland) Shane Hayes. Linda and I headed over for a birthday supper reservation with friends for 5:00pm on Wednesday August the 15th 2012. (Remember the BSC is currently closed on Mon and Tues.)

1.) The smell of fresh baking was brilliant!... with local bees, local vegetables, local fruit, local eggs....the new 100 meter diet is on! (It's all really good... but the walnut raisin and molasses raisin are "more good-er" as the youngsters always say!)

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm....fresh!

2.) The taste of real woodfired pizza with too many gourmet ingredient choices...some good! (Try Shane's Fav Pizza..mmmmmm...and imagine they start the baking process at 5:30am each day just for you!)

3.) Enjoying the sunset with friends...unforgettable...and a romantic setting for sure.

Us looking out at a BSC sunset.

Our  perfect view from the porch of the BSC!

4.) The look of the desserts was a treat in itself but certainly outdone by the taste!...the black coco carrot cake...words can't do it justice...just don't miss it! (...all served on handmade Paterson Woodworking wooden bowls, trays...)

 Coco and real cream!!

Fresh local berry sorbets!!!

5.) BSC hospitality means a truly lovely dining experience...and did I mention they ordered the whales over for us to watch while we picked up some extra baked goods to take back home next morning. Yup..2 minke whales, 1 humpback and some dolphins thrown in for good measure! (They say the whales have been there nearly every day for over a month...I guess word on the cooking is really getting around!)

I could go on and on... but I think you get the idea...give them a call and book a reservation 709-445-5556 or email them at shane@bonavistasocialclub.com ! Oh ya almost forgot the BSC garlic festival is coming up check it out at http://bonavistasocialclub.com/2012/08/04/garlic-festival-update/ !

No# 1 shopping destination in the province!

Who is # 1 under "shopping"?

The other day a NL tourism operator dropped by our shop for the following reason: "According to Trip Advisor.com you (King's Point Pottery Fine Craft Gallery) are the number 1 shopping destination in Newfoundland and Labrador!"  Our reply "Whaaahoooieeee!!!!" Trip advisor rates travel destinations all around the world and to be rated number #1 here in NL is a real thrill. Thank you to everyone who likes what we are trying to do here and we will continue to try our utmost to bring you the very best in our specialty of fine handmade Atlantic Canadian craft! We invite you to drop by and see what's new and exciting at one of Newfoundland's best craft shops!

New photo exhibit at the King's Point Pottery, KPP Gallery...

Moon at King's Point Pottery

From the 30th of July 2012 until the 30th of September 2012 we will be hosting the first annual KPP Gallery Newfoundland and Labrador Photo Exhibition called the "Clothesline show".  See the wonder that is NL transformed through the eye of the artist(s). Affordable art to feed your appetite for New-found-culture.

New from old Barrels arrive!!

photo credit: C. Davison

"Yesterday", everything used to be sent in wooden packaging....barrels of fish, of salt, and of sugar. Today's, new shop product is not all about what was inside..rather it is thee outside, the container itself, the old barrels that are the centre of attention. These new products are all made from (recycled) barrels... into candleholders, wine bottle holders, serving trays, shelves...handsome real (used) hard working barrels turned into charming outport-functional housewares. Everything old is transformed into wonderfully new again...I just luv 'em! We invite you to drop by the King's Point Pottery Gallery and see the traditional old barrel totally reinvented for 2012. Oh and did I mention they are so affordable..with items starting at just $20.00!

Wild about Dark Tickle!

photo credit: dark tickle

Dark Tickle creates jams, jellies, teas,...and new types of chocolates...all of which have as a key ingredient
wild -untamed-au naturel-HANDPICKED Newfoundland and Labrador berries. The berry picking capital of Canada is most certainly Newfoundland and Labrador and one of the biggest producers with the most variety is Dark Tickle of the Great Northern Penninsula. Gwen, Steve & their son Kier run the handcrafted business that is also an "Economuseum"! We have a "wonderful grand" new selection of their unique wild food products here at the King's Point Pottery Fine Craft Gallery and Gifts. Why not "hand pick" something wild for yourself during your next visit?

Smoked Capelin now rolling in!

Smoking!

Smoked raku capelin that is. Fresh from Northeastern Folk Art, NFA of St John's. Along with a family of black sheep, white and copper...., mermaids, starry fish, trilobites...all with that real smoky fragrance...trust me!! (and/or your nose.) Now, all are rolled in at King's Point Pottery Gallery and Gifts.

Mike Gillan and Erin McArthur are NFA and they currently reside on the North Atlantic coast in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador. The wild natural beauty, rugged coastline and the rich cultural life continue to be a source of inspiration for their fine work. (Info from NFA)

I'm the winner of the 2011 CCNL beeeeest newe product...really!

Photos: Itaro Hayashida

Rare Newfoundland HONEY!

Did you know, there are presently only two commercial producers of honey in the province? I think that makes wild flower honey a very rare commodity. And yet rarer still are the bigger family sized containers  from our producer in Pasadena (near Corner Brook in Western NL). Luckily, we were able to get access to a small shipment for our summer customers from the Newfoundland Bee Co. How sweet it is! So  if you drop by, "bee" sure not to forget to get your rare NL golden delicious honey (fix) before this limited gourmet supply runnnnnith out.