Liz Feltham

Lamb lovers, rejoice, for spring is here and Nova Scotia lamb is close at hand. Sure, that frozen New Zealand stuff is available year round, and there’s nothing wrong with it. But to really enjoy lamb, you need to get some of the homegrown stuff. My first experience with local lamb came years ago: I […]

Ah, spring—the time when a young cook’s fancy turns to exotic fruit. Ever on the prowl for fresh seasonal ingredients, looking for the extraordinary, cooks (both amateurs and pros) are finding an expanding selection of exotic produce on our local grocery shelves. Pete’s Frootique led the charge, but other supermarkets, especially the larger Superstores, are […]

“The fish and chips is to die for!” an enthusiastic voice roars behind us. We’re reading the menu in the entrance to Coach’s, a pub and grill that has taken over the former Mike’s location in Lower Sackville. We turn around to thank the voice for the recommendation, and I immediately decide we’re going to […]

Just because food is served casually it doesn’t mean taste or service must suffer. The most humble meal can be elevated by skillfully prepared ingredients; the sparest dining room can radiate hospitality through the personality of the server. Such is the case at the unassuming dining room of Kinh-Do, a Vietnamese treasure at the south […]

First impressions do count, whether you’re meeting or eating. Generally, upon entering a new restaurant, I can size it up and get a pretty good idea of what the dining experience will be like relatively quickly. In the case of my visit to O’Carroll’s, let’s just say it’s a good thing I’ve been here before, […]

I first discovered Jenny’s back in my apprenticeship days; I was preparing for my journeyperson’s exam at the Nova Scotia Institute of Technology on Leeds Street, and Fridays after school we would head over to Jenny’s to relax. I’ve always been curious about Jenny, the bar’s namesake. My mental image of Jenny is that of […]

Names change and owners change, but some establishments are able to keep right on going without any indication of the behind-the-scenes turmoil—is Henry House such a restaurant? It’s certainly seen its share of change: Henry House, so named because it was the home of William A. Henry, a father of Confederation, eventually becomes the Granite […]

Syn is the second restaurant to open under Blowers Street since La Cave moved. Brought to us by Chef Ron Muise, a Cape Bretoner who honed his culinary skills in Europe, Syn’s menu has a French bistro feel. The interior hasn’t changed much, still a charming rabbit warren of multiple “caves,” each one providing a […]

The cuisine in and around New Orleans has a Maritime connection; it was in the bayous of Southern Louisiana that many exiled Acadians resettled. “Acadian” became “Cajun,” and Cajun cooking is the rustic, country cooking found in those parts. “Creole” is a mix of French, Spanish and African cuisines; considered to be more refined, it’s […]

French cuisine returns to Metro courtesy of Herve Hemlin, certified Chef de Cuisine. Hemlin’s namesake restaurant, “Herve,” has migrated from Dartmouth to the old Corso location on Granville Street, and has been rechristened Chateau Briand, named for the French dish of filet mignon for two. The menu features French classics, of course, and a wide […]

I once had a boyfriend who could do the most amazing thing—he could put an entire piece of fried chicken in his mouth and then pull out the stripped bone. Now, who could ask for anything more in a mate? Well, the boyfriend’s gone, but my love affair with fried chicken is still going strong. […]

Some properties seem to change hands, management and identities like I change my underwear, and 2215 Gottingen is one such locale. The newest incarnation of this cavernous nightclub space is composed of three parts. Upstairs, it’s a cabaret, downstairs in the back of the house there’s an after-hours juice bar and on the street side […]