This place is very expensive,” says Don Draper as the sizzle of cooking meat and clang of spatulas soundtracks the scene in Mad Men. He’s with Bethany, who, while sitting alongside the grill at Benihana complains that her “hair smells like [she’s] been frying chicken.” That scene was set 35 years ago, when the now-famous […]
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Book tour bevvies
Tis the season to be a mall-rat, but your next retail retreat might not be about the shopping ’cause David Sedaris is coming to a mall near you! The always revealing and hilarious author, humorist and wordsmith extraordinaire will be at the Chapters Dartmouth on Wednesday promoting his new book Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk Here are […]
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Rocking the Island
“What’s the name of that sauce?” my friend shouts out of his office. “The spicy sauce they used in everything at Rock Island Cafe?” “Outerbridge’s,” is quietly shouted from the next room. That kicky sherry pepper sauce was the trusty ingredient that brought an authentic taste of Bermuda to the menu of Rock Island Cafe, […]
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Hop on board
The best new local food trend is wet hopped beer, and Halifax breweries are hopping on board. Craig Pinhey pours a cold one. A veritable wave of beers hopped with fresh flowers from Atlantic farms hit Halifax this fall, as the local food trend swept through the brewing business. But now we have to wait […]
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Waiting for ‘nog
Halloween costumes are stuffed in the closet, Christmas decorations are on display at every possible store—all signs point to that in-between-seasons time where no one’s really sure what to do. The answer: warm yourself with specialty coffees in anticipation of things to come. Head to these bars for delicious drinks before the ‘nog gets here. […]
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Kids demand candy
“Glarghhh!” A chorus of gags and retches fills the kitchen. The culprit: raisins. Nicolas (five years old), Matthew (seven), Jade (five), Sarah (nine), Megan (10) and Avery (five) are wide-eyed and pink-cheeked with excitement, counting down the days until Halloween when they will flit up and down sidewalks, haunting doorsteps in search of candy. Not […]
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Five is fine
It is pouring rain when I walk into the Five Fishermen Grill, which opened in June in the space once occupied by the Little Fish Restaurant & Oyster Bar. The host leads us to our choice of table; we sit by the bright window overlooking the rain-whipped Grand Parade. The dull chill outside is a […]
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Not all Ducky
The sky is grey, heavy with the threat of rain, reflected in the cloudy silver splashes of the harbour waves. Gulls float and bob nearby, gentle sprays of water flicking from their wings as they take flight. Azure dimples break up the clouds, a hint that the sun may smile down after all, so I […]
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Meet Melissa Buote
“I just love to talk about food!” Those were the parting words of a young journalist, a King’s student who I met with last week to talk about food writing. While her peers are focusing on hard news, she is interested in the candy-floss journalism of food writing. Our conversation made me think a lot […]
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JiXiang Chinese marks the spot
I have a case of the sniffles. So does everybody else at the table. But it’s not a case of the cold—it’s a case of the hot. We’re eating the spicy shrimp at JiXiang Chinese Restaurant. Given the option, we asked for intensely, extremely, face-meltingly hot. We wanted to see the air above it shake […]
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Falling for Flamenco
Falling for Flamenco This week marks the start of the Fall For Flamenco Festival, with international performances, workshops and local artist shows filling up its marquee (check thecoast.ca for a full list of events). In honour of the dance fest, we’d like to raise a glass of Spanish wine—or two. Check out these spots for […]
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Fit to be Thaied
Bedford’s Thai Ivory Cuisine doesn’t overly challenge its suburban clientele, and that’s probably a good thing, says Melissa Buote. “It tastes like when you were a kid and you would put ketchup on your Kraft Dinner,” Rachelle says as we poke sadly at our little piles of pad thai. Matt, a stir-fry apologist, shrugs and […]