The trend of so-called sushi burritos has hit Halifax. Way 2 Roll (1480 Brenton Street) is aimed at sushi lovers who don’t always have time to sit down with three different rolls and a bowl of miso. Sushi burritos have already been popularized in Toronto and New York, and Leanne Li thought they had the […]
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Pho Hoang Minh’s magic number
Pho Hoang Minh 172 Wyse Road Mon-Wed 11am-9pm; Thu-Sat 11am-10pm Sun 4pm-9pm Fifteen is a perfect number. It’s one plus two plus three plus four plus five. It’s a magic constant, a triangular number, a hexagonal number and a pentatope number. In numerology it is apparently associated with harmony. It’s a point in tennis. And […]
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The Coldstream dream
Coldstream Clear just opened its new storefront and distillery in Stewiacke, pouring out its flavourful vodka and rum by the landmark Mastodon Ridge. “The key was making it convenient for people to get our product,” says Riley Giffen, who started the business with his parents. The distillery’s original location, which opened in 2015, was “about […]
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The waterfront’s next wave
The construction of Queen’s Marque continues to make its exasperating mark on the Halifax waterfront this summer, creating dusty havoc in what will likely be a huge tourism season between Canada’s 150th and Tall Ships. With June almost at an end and everything from the waterfront kiosks to the sea bridge still unfinished, you’d think […]
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The fantastic East of Grafton and where to find it
East of Grafton 1580 Argyle Street Tue-Fri 12-3pm & 5:30-10pm Sat 11:30am-3pm & 5:30-11pm Sun 11:30am-10pm East of Grafton probably wishes it was anywhere else, thanks to the nonsensical oversaturation of construction that has basically made Argyle Street the shittiest place to spend time on the peninsula. (“Hold my beer.” —The Waterfront.) We have all […]
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Dish of the month: ’Nduja and shrimp pintxo at Highwayman
Not everybody can afford a summery escape to Spain, but thankfully you can enjoy a tiny taste of sunny Barcelona here in Halifax with a quick trip to Highwayman (1673 Barrington Street). Picking a favourite pintxo is practically impossible, but the ’nduja and shrimp pintxo is truly worth a trip to the restaurant: A spread […]
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Dish of the month: Oyster happy hour at The Five Fisherman
The city’s assault on patio season has had no effect on Little Fish, the casual downstairs portion of The Five Fishermen Restaurant & Grill (1740 Argyle Street). Its patio is downright lovely, with enough trees nearby to block out all but one crane, and a pleasant nautical vibe from the blue and white striped awnings […]
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Simon Thibault’s Acadian dream
Simon Thibault’s new cookbook, crowning bestseller lists on Amazon, is not to be mistaken for a simple assemblage of everyday eats. No, Pantry and Palate is instead something much more: Equal parts cultural preservation and recipe collection, the work spans Acadian kitchens from southern Nova Scotia (where Thibault, a past Coast contributor, was born and […]
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Grill crush at Bearly’s
Bearly’s House of Blues & Ribs 1269 Barrington Street There’s a sign in the parking lot of Bearly’s, gleaming white with newness. “Amazing BBQ chicken ‘n ribs!” it shouts in retro blue and red, an arrow with Bearly’s written on it pointing towards the House of Blues and Ribs. It’s the kind of sign that, […]
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Dish of the month: Combo platter at Mid East Food Centre
Mid-East Food Centre 2595 Agricola Street If you’re hungry and walking down Agricola Street, it’s hard not to stop in your tracks outside the Mid East Food Centre. The air outside, no matter how chilly, is always warm with rich spices that seem to hang there, enveloping the building and anybody who walks by it […]
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Little Oak goes a long way
Little Oak 1475 Lower Water Street Mon-Wed 4pm-10pm; Thu-Sat 4pm-late You don’t need to be a bartender at Little Oak to be “behind the wood.” It is impossible not to be behind wood at this tiny bar: The entire space is essentially a warm oaky embrace. The room is small, but manages to feels airy […]
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Bay watch: the three best Tidal Bays of 2016
Tidal Bay has quickly become a staple of Nova Scotian patios and cottage parties. The new vintage, the wine that was made from summer 2016’s grapes and bottled in the last month, is ready for you to put on ice. Tidal Bay is not a grape, or a wine region—it’s a style of wine unique […]