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  • Where to Get Ice Cream in Nelson

    Where to Get Ice Cream in Nelson

    Nelson has some fabulous desserts, but the ice cream selection in this town is equally impressive! Classic soft serve, handcrafted gelato, and flavour packed hard ice cream are all well represented here, and we’re willing to…

  • Bring a Friend: The BEST Wing Night Specials in the Kootenays

    Bring a Friend: The BEST Wing Night Specials in the Kootenays

    It might be 2026 now, but some traditions are timeless! Wing night specials are a time-honoured favourite of ours. There’s just something about crispy wings covered in your favourite sauce that just captures the spirit…

  • Nelson Poutine Week Full Menu

    Nelson Poutine Week Full Menu

    Poutine is back on the menu again this April for Nelson Star’s fifth annual poutine competition! From April 13 – 26, 2026, 26 Kootenay restaurants are offering their delicious and creative poutines for you and…

  • Nelson Burger Month 2025: We Tried All 48 – Reviews & Top Picks  🏆 🍔

    Nelson Burger Month 2025: We Tried All 48 – Reviews & Top Picks 🏆 🍔

    Nelson Star’s Burger Month is almost here, and our tastebuds are ready! We’ve already enjoyed Trail Burger Month and Castlegar Burger Month earlier this year, and now it’s Nelson’s turn! From November 1st – 30th,…

  • Where To Get Breakfast in Nelson (& Our Favourite Dishes)

    Where To Get Breakfast in Nelson (& Our Favourite Dishes)

    Choosing a breakfast spot in Nelson is like picking your favourite child – it’s an impossible choice, and each one is special. Sometimes we’re in the mood for all of them! Nelson is known as…

  • All 10 Castlegar Burger Month Reviews, 2025 Menu, and Our Top Pick🍔

    All 10 Castlegar Burger Month Reviews, 2025 Menu, and Our Top Pick🍔

    You know the drill folks: Castlegar Burger Month is here! In the same vein as Trail/Rossland Burger Month and Nelson Burger Month, Castlegar is returning with their 2nd Burger Month that runs throughout October!  From…

  • Current Picks: The 5 Best Burgers in Nelson

    Current Picks: The 5 Best Burgers in Nelson

    Nelson is famous for its annual burger month competition, where over 35 contestants compete for the crown. To use a sports analogy, Burger Month is the playoffs: a limited-time display of the top culinary creativity…

  • We Tried Every Burger in Trail/Rossland Burger Month – Reviews & #1 Pick!

    We Tried Every Burger in Trail/Rossland Burger Month – Reviews & #1 Pick!

    The Trail Times and Rossland News are back at it again with the second Trail/Rossland Burger Month! 🍔 Starting Thursday, June 5th, and running until June 30th, this delicious competition features eight local restaurants battling it out for bragging…

  • Family Friendly Restaurants: Where to Eat with Kids in the Kootenays

    Family Friendly Restaurants: Where to Eat with Kids in the Kootenays

    Every parent knows that finding the right place to eat can make or break a family outing. It has to be somewhere with food that’s simple enough for kids but still tasty for adults, an…

  • Celebrating Moms: Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner Specials in the Kootenays

    Celebrating Moms: Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner Specials in the Kootenays

    Treat your mom like royalty this Mother’s Day in the Kootenays! While Mother’s Day Brunch is a favourite for many families, and there’s some special menus and extra bonuses being offered throughout the whole day…