Two thousand ten’s Best New Restaurant claims Best Ribs again in just its second year. “I would say it’s all about the smoke,” says kitchen manager Alan McPherson, who says Boneheads doesn’t take any shortcuts when it comes to ribs—no boiling, no ovens, just low and slow. “We give them a good three or four-hour […]
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Best Cocktails
For the first time in years, long-reigning cocktail champ Bitter End comes in second. The dimly lit, surprisingly large yet still cozy and classy Fireside is now Halifax’s premiere place for cocktails. Fireside is already known for drawing a crowd Monday nights with its $5 martini special, so why not give it another title? Don’t […]
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Best Server
“I think that people just really enjoy their experience here,” says Tara Sobey, modestly explaining why she has received so many votes for Best Server. “We’re a pretty friendly neighbourhood pub. Happy smiles.” This is the second time in a row Finbar’s has won for Best Crew. The atmosphere at Finbar’s is very community-minded, given […]
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Best Salad
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 (Espresso-based)
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 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 […]