The Coastal Cafe is busy, as always. My two friends and I have dared to go for a weekend brunch, arriving just after 10am hoping that we’ll find a tiny window between market-goers and late-risers. The Coastal is, after all, tiny. You can count the tables on your fingers, and they are so closely situated […]
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Finding value on the menu
Brooklyn Warehouse 2795 Windsor street, 446-8181 If you’re hoping to impress a dinner date without breaking the bank, hit Brooklyn Warehouse for BYOB night on Wednesdays. Most joints that allow you to bring your own bottle of wine charge a corkage fee ranging from $5 to $25, but Brooklyn Warehouse will cork your bottle for […]
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Inexpensively international
Just head to the International Farmers’ Market, Fridays between 10am and 6pm at the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market (Pier 20, 1209 Marginal Road, halifaxfarmersmarket.com). You’ll find unexpected flavours from around the globe and an abundance of friendly vendors eager to share their favourite dish from back home. Indus 49 Rakhsana Aslam brings the mouthwatering dishes […]
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How to order for value
Everybody wants a “good buy,” whether it’s based on issues that are important to you, pinching a penny or two or just avoiding buyer’s remorse. “Value should be based on a number of factors, not just how cheaply someone can fill up,” says Taste of Nova Scotia’s Doug Townsend. “In the end, dining out is […]
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Fish & chips
The Maritimes are all about seafood, and when it comes to seafood, you can’t get much cheaper than the ubiquitous fish & chips, found at thousands of chip trucks, hole-in-the-walls and even fine dining establishments. But, sadly, Halifax is losing its fish & chips mojo – even once famed establishments have degraded horribly, and far […]
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Seven under $7
$4.99: Pulled Pork Sandwich Boneheads BBQ 1014 Barrington street, 407-4100 “Succulicious,” that’s the only way staff at Boneheads BBQ could describe their pulled pork sandwich in one word. The fresh Kaiser bun is paired with a heaping pile of slow-cooked pork. The meat, which cooks for an average of eight to 10 hours, is smothered […]
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Drink rich or die trying
Now that you’ve saved your pennies feasting on affordable eats, loosen those purse strings and feed your finer tastes a liquid lunch. If you’re paying top dollar for a drink, it’s all about bang for your buck. Here are some pricier, but oh-so-worth-it drinks for those who enjoy the finer things. Jamieson’s Irish House Bar […]
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Accessible eats
In order for a restaurant to be considered accessible, the premises must be “reachable and enterable by all who so desire,” says Gus Reed of the James McGregor Stewart Society (jmcgs.blogspot.com). “And patrons may want to use the washroom,” he continues, “so there needs to be an acceptable facility.” These would seem to be pretty […]
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Retail recess
The later it is in December, the worse it is to be anywhere near a shopping centre. Tensions are high and the soundtrack can get incredibly irritating. So, last minute shoppers, check out these primo locations to ditch the hustle and bustle for a holly-jolly breather. The Hunt Club At this rustic retail retreat you […]
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Shop & Drink
The later it is in December, the worse it is to be anywhere near a shopping centre. Tensions are high and the soundtrack can get incredibly irritating. So, last minute shoppers, check out these primo locations to ditch the hustle and bustle for a holly-jolly breather. The Hunt Club At this rustic retail retreat you […]
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Slow tourism
There’s a routine to my mornings in Colledardo. I wake up, my nose pink from the November chill that has fallen over the mountains of Italy, and wander to the kitchen where a fire is burning in the woodstove and coffee percolates on the stovetop. On my small plate, I arrange fresh persimmon, sliced tomato, […]
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Low-BAL pitch
Nobody should argue that it’s OK to drive while impaired, whether due to alcohol, other drugs, gadget distraction, sleepiness or a mental or physical condition. This said, context has been lacking in the recent rollout of revised penalties for people with a blood alcohol level of 0.05 percent or higher, which are stricter than the […]