Also should be recognized as Best Place to Escape to in Case of Tidal Wave, Most Daunting Lawn to Mow and Biggest Boulevard Divider. Runner-up: From Dartmouth Honourable mention: Of cute guys
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Best Local TV Personality
When you think television, actor or celebrity, Halifax, you think Rick Mercer. And who can blame you? He seems to become more ubiquitous with each passing day, what with his new show on cbc—that’s Made In Canada to you—and his mug plastered everywhere from Report on Business magazine to newspaper tv guides from here to […]
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Best Desserts
5244 Blowers Street, 429-3551 La Cave takes the cake for the second year in a row. Their cheesecakes are legendary, and the cozy cavernous interiour somehow makes desserts seem even sweeter. Runner-up: Dio Mio Gelato 5670 Spring Garden, 492-3467
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Best Place to Pick Up a Breeder
1721 Brunswick Street, 429-5959 The flashing lights, the pounding dance music, the cheap shots, the exposed flesh—the whole Palatial joie de vivre, basically—combine to make this your favourite place to pick up a breeder. Runner-up: The Dome 1726-1740 Argyle Street, 421-1655
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Best Doctor
1466 Queen Street, 420-1011 Back in 1994, Dr. Bob was one of our “94 people who make Halifax happen.” And look, here he is winning Best Doctor in the estimation of our readers. Such harmony! Anyhow, Dr. Bob’s compassion and open-mindedness are legendary in Halifax—after all, he helped establish the Nova Scotia Persons With Aids […]
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Best Sushi Restaurant
1576 Argyle Street, 425-7785 Topping the honour roll are Dharma’s honourable rolls. This Argyle Street institution supplements a great sushi experience with the tastiest ginger salad dressing around, and wallet-friendly lunch specials. Runner-up: Doraku 1579 Dresden Row, 425-8888
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Best Columnist
This category is always an interesting battle, with Dan Savage’s second crowning in three years unseating the Daily News’ page two boy, David Swick, ‘97’s Best Columnist. Maybe Dan’s exciting year—three local cops went around to businesses and encouraged them not to advertise in The Coast because of “Savage Love,” plus he journeyed east from […]
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Best Second-Hand Clothing Store
209 Chain Lake Drive, 450-5134 Beautifully cheap second-hand clothes—even without the frequent half-price sales—and so many crazy treasures! Runner-up: Frenchy’s Bayers Road Shopping Centre, 453-1494 Related Stories
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Best Barkeep
The Dome & My Apartment (1726-1740 Argyle Street, 421-1655); Velvet Olive (Corner of Market and George Streets, 492-2233) (tie) Donny’s co-workers say he’s best described as “the guy with the ponytail.” They also say that ponytail, by the way, is tweed-coloured. Donny is fast, all pizzazz: “he’s world-renowned for flippin’ a beer bottle, lighting someone’s […]
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Best Waiter
Libertine, 1463 Brenton Street, 429-3499 Your pick was praised by Sally’s boss and Libertine co-workers, who made this joint statement articulating what makes her the Best: “She can serve and answer all of her customers’ varied requests without being fake, a clone or robot-like.” No word on whether they share tips with her. Runner-up: Pearl […]
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Best Musician
What do you get when you put a virtuoso violinist, a salt of the earth songsmith and a cool jazz grandaddio together? Why, a three-way tie for Halifax’s Best Musician, that’s what.
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Best Donair
Six SuperCity locations Apparently, they don’t call him the King for nothing. When our readers want to wrap themselves in juicy donair goodness, they make their way to the monarch. Runner-up: Tony’s Five SuperCity locations