As a shiftless 20-something I spent a calendar of mornings at Fog City Diner—or Tasty Food, as you may choose to recall—leaning into the unwaveringly comfortable, dilapidated booths, drinking cup after cup of shitty coffee. I’d read magazines, do crossword puzzles and push fluffy pieces of omelet around my plate in montage-worthy marathon breakfasts. Kelsey […]
Melissa Buote
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The slow down
The say that slow and steady wins the race. Over the next two weekends, Nova Scotia’s top culinary minds hope to prove it. First up is the Slow Food Spring Supper on May 4 at Christ Church in Dartmouth. Chefs Mark Gray, David Smart and Andrew Aitken are three of the nine chefs teaming up […]
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The Italian job
It’s been years since I’ve been inside Tomavinos. Before it closed last year I was a pretty loyal delivery customer. I remember the second-to-last time I called for delivery and the phone just rang and rang and rang into what I can only imagine was darkness. I had a horrible feeling that I would never […]
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Tempo moderato
Just over a year ago, I went to lunch at O&B Canteen—an Oliver & Bonacini restaurant—in Toronto. On Thursday I basically went there again: I went to Tempo. Tempo has to have been built in Canteen’s image. The dining room seems to have used the exact same template—casual chic with urbane whimsy in the form […]
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Burger queen, Beverly Griswold
Beverly Griswold lays out a simple paper placemat in front of my friend Mark and one in front of me, as Mark fills out the little swatch of paper with the details of our burgers—the famous burgers at the Westcliff Grocery & Lunch. “I don’t want to talk about other restaurants,” she says with her […]
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Closing time
In this long David Bowie song we call life, we must all turn and face the strange at some point. Because with or without the ch-ch-ch-ch, time is running wild and changes are never far off. For Dennis Johnston and Monica Bauché, owners of Fid Resto—a pioneer of the “eat local” movement and stalwart favourite […]
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Supreme courts
Maritime Centre 1505 Barrington Street Favourite: Holy shit guys, hidden within this dark, bunker-esque food court is some of the best Korean food in town. The family-run Ichiban Noodles and Sushi knocks service, selection and flavour out of the park. The kimchi stew is phenomenal, the sushi ain’t bad and there’s even a restaurant-style private […]
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Deli-cious
Hali Deli is not Schwartz’s Deli. Whew, that was a real load off! Take a deep breath. Sit down if you need to. It’s going to be alright. Because while Hali Deli is not Schwartz’s Deli, it is still a pretty darn good deli. Retro half-globe pendant lights loom above, hanging from a tin-tiled ceiling, […]
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Sweet escape
It’s not exactly what you’d call a crazy little shack and I’m not even sure that it’s beyond any tracks, but at Acadian Maple this month, you’re going to find a meal that’s fit for a sugar shack. For 30 years, Brian Allaway and his family have been tapping trees and making maple syrup. They’ve […]
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Clay fair
Sarah is excited when we luck into a parking spot almost on top of the entrance to Clay West Bar & Grill. The sprawling parking lot is nearly empty, but small victories should always be celebrated. We quickly head inside, finding a cavernous dining room that challenges the square footage of the lot. It’s strangely […]
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Recipe remix
“I love to cook,” says Lana Grant. “And I’ve always wanted to do a cookbook.” That simple sentence, a breezy thought that has run through many a mind, led to an involved year-long project for Grant, who is best known for her 20 year career as a singer-songwriter. With help from a wide range of […]
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Arirang’s rice dreams
SUSHI REVOLUTION. The words are big and bold, lit by the dull glow of a neon “open” sign in the windows of Arirang. The revolution is a quiet one: the dining room is empty when we arrive. We are quickly greeted by a smiling server, who ushers us to a table and hands us menus. […]
