There is a long tradition of companies benefiting from travel giving out culinaryawards. It makes sense. How many of us judge our travel experiences by the quality of the food we enjoyed? The Michelin Guide is undoubtedly the world’s most recognized authority on restaurants, with its coveted one-, two- and three-star ratings regarded as globally […]
Mark DeWolf
Mark DeWolf has been a fixture in the Canadian food and wine scene for more than 25 years.
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Frabjous: Where gourmet comes with a story
When Inge Kiss and her husband, Marshall Parker, boarded a flight to Croatia a decade ago they had no idea the trip would reshape their lives. At the time, both were busy professionals in Boston: Inge working as Chief Sales Officer for a French engineering consultancy covering North America and Asia-Pacific, and Marshall as financial […]
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The Pint Public House: More than I expected
I’ll admit it: I didn’t expect to be at Argyle Street’s The Pint Public House. Perhaps I’m stuck in decades gone by, but it’s hard for me to get past visions of beer-filled evenings in my early 20s at The Argyle Street Bar & Grill, which long occupied the large space The Pint now calls […]
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Hook, line and sinker: HRM’s best fish and chips?
There’s something beautifully simple, and endlessly debatable, about who makes the best fish and chips. Is it the freshness of fish, the batter or the combination of fish, fries and accompaniments like coleslaw and tartare sauce? I personally place greatest on the former, although great home cut fries do have a way of swaying me […]
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Casa di Stefano: A slice of suburban passion
Driving into a busy strip mall on Cobequid Road in Sackville at six o’clock on a Wednesday, I admit I was puzzled. Why was the parking lot full? The answer became clear as soon as I stepped through the doors of Casa di Stefano—the space was buzzing. Couples leaned in over glasses of wine, families […]
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Chill the rules, and the red wine
Have we finally turned the corner and entered summer? Let’s hope June’s gloom is behind us and barbecue season upon us. For me, half of the pleasure of a great barbecue is the drinks. While I have focused my first articles for The Coast on food and restaurants, my true expertise is the liquid on […]
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Less is more: Italy’s culinary philosophy finds a home in Halifax
I’ve been to Italy almost too many times to count. Crafting food and wine experiences there is a pleasure—if not a stroke of genius—as every corner of ‘the Boot’ has its own unique and wonderful food culture. It makes tour planning easier there than in most places around the world. At the root of Italian […]
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Devour! goes live with Devour! Studios
Wolfville is famous for its Rockwellian-like blend of picturesque vineyards, charming country inns and restaurants. For the past 15 years each fall this bucolic town, and my ancestral home, has been brought to life by Devour! The Food Film Fest—the world’s largest celebration of food and film. Now, with the official launch of Devour! Studios, […]
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A soberish future: The rise of low- and no-alcohol beverages in Nova Scotia
In just a few days, Halifax will welcome its first alcohol-free bar. The soon-to-open Soberish Bar will join Soberish Mocktail Shoppe, located within Nor’easter Apparel on Agricola Street. Both ventures are the brainchild of Jay Hiltz, who first tested the appeal of non-alcoholic drinks at his Chester clothing store. The success there convinced him to […]
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Pazzo Ristorante: Big city dining in the heart of Halifax
There’s something undeniably metropolitan about Pazzo. Tucked into a historic building on Barrington Street, the space doesn’t whisper “Italy” so much as it channels the buzzy energy of a modern New York eatery. Exposed brick, old-growth beams, and high ceilings form the backbone of a room that feels equally suited to date nights and downtown […]
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The Mystique of Mystic
Long before Mystic opened its doors beneath the Rise Again Stairs in Halifax’s Queen’s Marque District there was an air of mystique about the restaurant that would occupy this now iconic symbol of Halifax’s waterfront. Whispers of Michelin star aspirations were already wafting through the local hospitality community. Could Halifax one day be home to […]
