It’s 9am when Annie Brace-Lavoie starts her day. The coffee maker is trickling as she begins to pull containers and produce from refrigerators. A tray of nest-like wheels made of praline-flavoured choux pastry make its way into the oven. After baking they’ll be cut horizontally and piped full of hazelnut creme. Desserts are always done […]
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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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Tokyo Roll opens on Argyle Street
The Suzuki family is back in the sushi game after selling Dresden Row’s Suzuki Sushi just about two years ago. Tokyo Roll has opened its doors at 1598 Argyle Street (next to World Tea House), serving up basic rolls, fusion rolls, bento boxes and teriyaki. “We always wanted to keep the restaurant, just the hours […]
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The resilience of Six Primrose
World premiere of Six Primrose Devour! A Food Film Festival Friday, October 26, 3pm Al Whittle Theatre, 450 Main Street Wolfville, NS $15, devourfest.com Six Primrose, a documentary about human connection at the Dartmouth North Community Food Centre, premieres this weekend at Devour! The Food Film Fest. The film begins with a quote from French […]
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Remembering Liz Feltham
Liz Feltham was my Snuffleupagus. Though unlike Big Bird, I was the person who didn’t get to see her. I was sad to learn that she died, succumbing to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis on Monday, October 15. She was living in Victoria with her husband, Mike, and had been blogging about the disease as it progressed. […]
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Where I work: Bird’s Nest Cafe’s Brady Muller
Bird’s Nest Cafe & Catering 1547 Barrington Street WHO SHE IS Fifteen years ago, Brady Muller vacationed in Halifax and ate at Chives Canadian Bistro with her parents. She still remembers the meal: Mushroom pappardelle and one of the best steaks of her life. At the time, she wanted to start a catering company, but […]
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Farewell to Fleur de Sel
“On a day-to-day feeling, you go through all kinds of emotions. I haven’t cried yet,” says Martin Ruiz Salvador. “But there are a lot of people eating there for their last time. They’re saying goodbye, they’re thanking you, they’re remembering their first meal there when it was just me and a dishwasher and Sylvie on […]
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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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Behind Jane Crawford’s playful prowess
Jane Crawford just wants to have fun. A chef with two decades of experience, she worked in cities around the world and trained in Italy and France before following intrigue and adventure to Prince Edward Island. After eight years cherishing the island’s fresh products and finding camaraderie in the culinary scene, Crawford—along with Brett Hogan […]
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First look: Brightwood Brewery’s sunny gathering place
Brightwood Brewery35 Portland Street, Dartmouth A decade ago, Matt McGrail was that university student who messed around with mediocre beer kits and tried (unsuccessfully) to pawn off the sludge he concocted. But when McGrail started Brightwood Brewery years later with his co-worker Ian Lawson, they couldn’t refill their growlers fast enough. The pair’s homemade brewhouse in […]
