If things go according to plan for Halifax hard-rockers Chaos Theory, on July 14 instead of thrashing around to Master of Puppets and spending too much at the beer tent, they’ll be sharing the stage with Metallica. “To play on stage with my idols can’t be explained with words, but only with emotions of true […]
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Best Kid-friendly Spot
Local Jo continues to be Best of Food’s Best Kid-Friendly Spot, winning three times in a row now. This quaint little neighbourhood cafe serves up fair trade and organic coffee, local teas and a menu comprised of farmers’ market goodies. The kids’ section always has a revolving assortment of toys, so let them play a […]
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Best Sandwich
Pete’s is the place to go for a quick (and delicious) bite to eat and drink to wash it down. There’s not enough room to list all the sandwiches, salads and smoothies at Pete’s To Go Go and Power Juice Bar. Add another kick to your day by adding some extra nutrition, such as protein […]
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Best Coffee (Regular)
Knowing you have a good product is one thing, but how many owners actually take the time to see if their product is as fair trade and organic as they claim it is? Java Blend owner Jim Dikaios has started making trips to Central America to visit the farms he gets his coffee from. “I’d […]
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Best Fish Cakes
Kim Emma Stacey, the “Emma” in Emma’s Eatery, was not expecting to win. “Nobody was even talking about voting for us,” says the head chef/owner, who also added that in her first year of business—this is her fourth—she had been pushing to win Best Fishcakes.Stacey says her fishcakes don’t deviate away from the traditional recipe, […]
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Best Smoothie
Pete’s is the place to go for a quick (and delicious) bite to eat and drink to wash it down. There’s not enough room to list all the sandwiches, salads and smoothies at Pete’s To Go Go and Power Juice Bar. Add another kick to your day by adding some extra nutrition, such as protein […]
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Best Hot Chocolate
You have to wonder if The Powers That Be at this particular coffee company realized just how popular its line of chocolate would become? With hot chocolate coming in classic, spicy and peppermint varieties (and a soy milk option), it’s not a surprise that Just Us! has been named Best Hot Chocolate for the third […]
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Best Fries
After Bud the Spud closed shop, someone had to take the title of Best Fries. And what better someone than the Battered Fish? Home cut fries are made fresh daily. The fries are made from burbank russet potatoes, cut with a shoestring chip cutter (so it absorbs less oil), and served with signature sauces chili […]
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Best Seafood
Best Seafood champion Five Fishermen now offers up two options for hungry guests: the restaurant, for a little more of a refined feeling, and the downstairs grill, for a more laidback atmosphere. The grill serves up a variety of deep-sea deliciousness, with Oyster Happy Hour happening every day from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. The restaurant still […]
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Best Martini
A Best of Food champion, Bitter End continues to be Halifax’s number one choice for best martinis, winning nine years in a row. Whether it’s a decadent Sinful Bliss (vanilla vodka, Butter Ripple, crème de caçao, Baileys) or a Jacked Up (JD, melon liqueur, Amaretto, pineapple juice), if you want something sweet with a punch, […]
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Best Sweet Potato Fries
It’s crazy to think that 10 years ago, sweet potato fries were not a restaurant must-have. But now it feels like these delicious, flavourful deep-fried yams are just about everywhere. What really makes the sweet potato fries at the Old Triangle is the curry mayo. Yes, the fries are golden orange, crispy and satisfying, but […]
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Best Shawarma
Did you know that shawarma comes from the Turkish word *çevirme*, which means “turning”? Well, you do now. What is it about the scent of this spinning, sizzling hunk of meat that puts our brain on a one-track mission (and doubly so if intoxicated)? Venus Pizza has won Best Shawarma for years, due to a […]