CHARLOTTETOWN — The inaugural P.E.I Porktoberfest ended its first campaign with 15 participating restaurants competing to concoct the tastiest Island pork sausage on a bun.

Geoff and Debbie Crowther of The Kitchen Witch Tea Room & Country Crafts in Kensington, P.E.I., were crowned Best Porktoberfest Chefs for their Island Magic P.E.I Porktoberfest sausage, made with sweet Italian-seasoned Island pork sausage wrapped in local black forest ham in a homemade gluten-free brioche bun, topped with house-made mustard pickles, pickled red onions and shredded gouda.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND — P.E.I. lobster are molting earlier than usual.

"This year we saw things happen at different time periods that haven't historically happened, so it's something that the fishing community's keeping a very close eye on,” Ian MacPherson, of the P.E.I. Fishermen's Association, is quoted as saying by CBC News.

HALIFAX — Jane’s on the Common, a staple Halifax restaurant, is closing on New Year’s Eve, after nearly 10 years in business.

“I wasn’t able to secure a new lease that made sense for us,” Jane Wright, owner, Jane’s on the Common said, explaining the reason behind the closure. “I considered a new location but questioned whether I had it in me to open another restaurant.”

WOLFVILLE, N.S. — Chefs from across the country are gearing up for the third-annual Canadian Chefs’ Congress, a two-day biennial event to be held on the Land of Evangeline Family Camping Resort in Wolfville, N.S., from Sept. 17 to 18.

“This year’s event will celebrate the rich culinary history and influence of Acadian culture in Canada and the world and also feature a focus on the importance and struggle of the small family farm,” said Michael Stadtländer, Congress president, of the event that unites chefs from across the country to share, learn and cook in a “celebratory atmosphere.”