In January, it’s common to hear friends and family talking about the ways they want to get healthier: Starting therapy or eating an apple for every slice of pizza. Resolutions usually revolve around physical, mental or emotional health. Sexual health is forgotten, or if it’s not, those of us making sexy resolutions are staying quiet. […]
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Mary’s African Cuisine is making moves
Mary’s African Cuisine 1701 Barrington Street Two months ago Mary Nkrumah, the entrepreneur behind Seaport Farmers’ Market staple Mary’s African Cuisine, took over ownership of Baba Ghanouj Cafe. Those who’ve eaten there since then might not have noticed—falafel, shawarma and eggs benny are still served. It was only two weeks ago that the green Baba […]
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Five ways to enjoy Halifax VegFest
Halifax VegFest Sunday, September 23 Halifax Forum Multipurpose Room 2901 Windsor Street $5 suggested donation Lettuce talk about the third annual Halifax VegFest. The festival—happening this Sunday from 10am to 6pm at the Halifax Forum—is about celebrating vegan and plant-based living, says Jessie Doyle, one of its organizers. Though the event caters to vegans and […]
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By the power of Heman Lee
El Chino2398 Robie Street Robie Street Station2394 Robie Street Heman Lee is a dishwasher, prep cook, grocery-shopper, plumber, handy-person and general problem solver. He’s also the chef and co-owner of Robie Street Station and El Chino Snack Bar. Lee and his partner Kayleigh Burns opened El Chino, a tiny tequila bar serving Mexican and Chinese […]
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Finding Jassi Da Dhaba
Jassi Da Dhaba facebook.com/jassidadhabahfx 902-410-5272 Jasvinder Kaur and Swati Chaudhary were looking for each other before they met through a friend on a Friday night two years ago. “I cannot do this by myself,” Kaur says, “so I was looking for someone I can get in touch with, someone I can trust.” “I was looking […]
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Staff of Life’s pocket full of gold
When Fran Shirazi visits a cafe, she’s both a customer and salesperson. “Everywhere I go, every corner store or coffee shop, I ask them if they want to carry our product,” she says. Shirazi moved to Halifax from Tehran in 1994. Ten years later, she bought Staff of Life Health Foods & Bakery. At the […]