Adventurous diners can enjoy a unique experience Thursday, March 14 as the local branch of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind brings its Dining in the Dark fundraiser to the city in partnership with Dalhousie University’s first year Bachelor of Pharmacy students. While similar fundraising events have been hosted by CNIB in Charlottetown, Truro […]
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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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Crops to campus
When it comes to student life, food choices can be limiting. Questions of cost, health and even ethics can affect what you choose to put onto your plate. But a group of people at Dalhousie are looking to change all that. “Food is important. It’s that simple,” says Krista Holman, a member of The Loaded […]
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A moveable feast
Nick Horne has always been good with his hands. Growing up, he was taught the joys of gardening by his mother at an early age. In the fall they would harvest, canning and preserving their produce for storage in his family’s root cellar. As he got older, his love of food turned to automobiles. When […]
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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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Lunch monitor
PG’s Cafe & Grill 1266 Hollis Street After 20-plus years of serving regulars at Scotia Square, PG’s has settled nicely into its home on Hollis. And yes, the crazy deals remain. Some of PG’s daily specials, like lasagna ($6.25) or the chicken skewer, rice and greek salad plate ($7.45), rotate throughout the week but you […]
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Craft club
The post-holiday season can be one of frigid temperatures, resolution rejection and those pesky winter blues. Luckily, a surefire Band-Aid solution can be found in our friend, beer. And just in time, there are big things a-brewing in the Halifax micro scene. For a city with an already stellar lineup, the continued growth of Halifax’s […]
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I’ll be home for dinner
If you want to spend your New Year’s Eve eating then just stop reading right now, you’ve found your special dinner soulmate. “It’s a huge food fest,” says Cyndi Locke, Grafton Street Dinner Theatre’s manager. “We have them for a long time, seven hours, all day, so we kinda give ’em dinner and a lunch—the […]
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Toast with the most
You went. You saw. You’re still picking confetti out of your hair. Upon waking up for the first time in 2013, you’ll likely have nothing on the brain except breakfast. Except, it’ll be too late for breakfast—so brunch it is! The Prince George Hotel— practically famous for its monstrous weekend brunch—has somehow stepped it up […]
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So long, Robie Food
For as long as I’ve lived in Halifax, I’ve eaten at Robie Food Chop Suey House at least once a month. The July closure of the longtime Chinese food staple (that coincidentally also sold staples) was—for me and many—one of the saddest moments in Halifax food history to date. Could there have been a more […]
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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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White noise
Nova Scotia wine has gained status recently. Our fine sparkling wines and the Tidal Bay appellation white blends have piqued interest countrywide and Gaspereau’s rieslings have impressed writers across Canada. Add to this the recent move towards opening the border to interprovinical shipping, and the industry has the potential to grow to levels never seen […]