“A lot of people don’t actually know this, but the word ‘symposium’ in ancient Greek actually means drinking party,” says Alex McLean of Zuppa Theatre Co. And it’s a party they have planned for the last two week of March. Zuppa’s Pop-Up Love Party is a contemporary interpretation of Plato’s philosophical text, Symposium, which focuses […]
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La Pitchoune’s California dreaming
Peter Joachim Nielsen was introduced to the wine industry at a young age. Once a week, his mother would watch Falcon Crest, the primetime soap opera that was to grapes, what Dallas was to oil. Nielsen is quick to point out that his winery, La Pitchoune, is nothing like Falcon Crest. Not only does the […]
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Cheap Eats—the breakfast edition
Wake up and smell the diner coffee: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. With that wisdom in mind, our annual Cheap Eats issue pays homage to—and very few dollars for—classic bacon and eggs, and cheap morning meals. Runny yolks, homemade pop tarts, Nutella-coated crepes…why would anybody eat anything besides breakfast food? Click […]
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Morning glory: breakfasts snacks under $7
Homemade Pop Tart Feed your nostalgic cravings with Anchored’s flaky and filled take on the Kellogg’s Pop-Tart. Sweet and savoury options have included pancetta and swiss, apricot and sweet cream, but you’re looking at a classic cherry jam. Anchored Espresso Bar and Toastery, 6451 Quinpool Road Fruit smoothie Here’s more evidence that mom always knows […]
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Give me all the bacon and eggs you have
Starfresh Modern Diner 20 Wright Avenue Dish: Plate Breakfast Served: Monday-Friday, 6:30-11am Price: $5.95 Medium coffee: $1.50 After years catering for TV and film, Lisa Barry knows how to keep people well-fuelled. Her little Burnside diner arrived on the scene just before Christmas, offering home-cooked eats and in-house baked goods to the hardworking business park […]
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Are you a Leslie or a Ron?
Gold Crisp Belgian Waffle A classic waffle + strawberry topping + whipped topping. WWLKD? Sub the strawberry for more whipped cream, preferably from a can. Smitty’s 1490 Martello Street Bread Puddin’ French Toast French toast with a croissant, topped with whipped cream. Dessert for breakfast. Robie Street Station 2394 Robie Street The Euro Crepe Bananas, […]
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Where we work: Wrought Iron Brewing Company
WHO THEY ARE Angus Campbell, Josh Counsil and Doug Kehoe—longtime BFFs and the trio behind the up-and-coming Wrought Iron Brewing Company—met studying engineering at Queen’s. They were dormmates, housemates and long-distance, post-grad buds before finally deciding the best way to get the gang back together was to go into business. “I think we all complement […]
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Twenty years of Cheelin
Cheelin Restaurant 1496 Lower Water Street, 902-422-2252 Succulent, intertwined chicken fried noodles, glistening pan-fried dumplings and steaming hot and sour soup are only a few of the mouth-watering dishes at Cheelin Restaurant, one of Halifax’s best-known Chinese cuisines. This month, Cheelin celebrates 20 years in business at its Brewery Market location. “We are the best,” […]
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Whose wine is it anyway?
THE PANEL Erin Horton, a sommelier and licensee sales manager at Bishop’s Cellar. Heather Rankin, sommelier and co-owner of Obladee. A Wine Bar. Jordan Dickie, a bartender, formerly of Gio, and founder of the Facebook-based publication Viral Barman. THE STORY “I love these little glasses,” says Heather Rankin. She’s seated at a table in Field […]
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Beer in review 2014
Two thousand fourteen was the year of craft beer in Halifax. While pioneers will tell you they’ve been brewing in their basements for years, and their passion began with pints of Granite at Gingers, this year made the city’s love affair with craft beer official. Last October the Craft Brewers Association of Nova Scotia announced […]