Food + Drink

The Eastern Shore doesn’t have quite the cachet with tourists that the South Shore does; no small towns renowned in the way of Chester, Mahone Bay or Lunenburg. It’s a shame, because the Marine Drive (as the map calls it) has a charm all of its own. Local artists’ shops and fresh fish takeouts dot […]

I’m an avid fan of Lebanese cuisine; the point-counterpoint flavours of smooth, mellow olive oils and sharp acidity of lemon juice set my mouth to watering before I’ve even glanced at the menu. In the case of Mezza, my senses were tingling when I entered the front door. This is a beautiful restaurant. From the […]

A restaurant-service job can be a harsh mistress: long hours spent on aching feet, difficult customers, working late at night and on weekends, temperamental chefs and rarely such frills as medical and dental benefits. It’s a tough way to make a living, yet among the students working part-time through school, the wannabe actors/singers/writers and the […]

Editor’s note: With their latest wins for Best Falafel and Best Cinnamon Bun in 2007, Ray’s Falafel and Mary’s Break Basket become the first Best of Food winners elevated to the Best of Halifax Hall of Fame. Best Falafel: Ray’s Falafel Today—July 26th—should be one of the proudest days of Raymond Khattar’s career. But stepping […]