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Mille Feuille

Le French Fix Pâtisserie, 5233 Prince Street Not all of us can be Geoffroy Chevallier, but we can sure as hell try. The French pastry chef took his talents around the world before landing on Prince Street five years ago, where he brings desserts, confections and pastries fit for royalty to his wee cafe daily. […]

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UK Spice Krispies

Unchained Kitchen, at Chain Yard Urban Cidery, 2606 Agricola Street These aren’t your auntie’s sticky, marshmallow-packed Rice Krispie squares. Kind of like souped-up caramel corn, but with a spicy kick, chef Lawry Deneau’s UK Spice Krispies are one of Chain Yard Urban Cidery and Unchained Kitchen’s classic bar snacks—designed for pairing with a cool, crisp […]

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Cuban Braised Pork

The Armview Restaurant & Lounge, 7156 Chebucto Road There are many a bitter winter night where we all wish we could be whisked away to somewhere a little bit sunnier and sandier with a temperature in the pluses. And while The Armview’s Colin March can’t promise to up your vitamin D levels with this creation, […]

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Grandpa Snaps

Mother’s Pizza, 5710 Young Street This time of year has Tyson Wachter–owner of Mother’s Pizza–thinking about his grandfather, who was not only a baker (bonus!) but the host of his family’s seasonal shindigs.“All of the grandkids would be in the basement watching movies while the adults cooked and got festive in their own way,” he […]

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Christmas Cocktail

Station Six, 247 Herring Cove Road It’s been just over a year since Station Six opened its doors to Spryfield, paying tribute to the fire station next door and aiming to offer folks a dining option that doesn’t take them out of the neighbourhood. With chef Stephanie Cheverie at the helm, the cozy 70-seater serves […]

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Porchetta Roast

Asado Wood Fired Grill 100 Ilsley Avenue, Unit A Um, turkey who? That’s what Asado’s Mike Yould has us wondering with his melt-in-your-mouth porchetta, a winning alternative to your usual seasonal bird. “I personally love this roast. It’s spicy, savoury and herbaceous,” he says of the meaty masterpiece. Follow the smell of smoke to find […]

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Vegan Holiday Nog

The Foggy Goggle, 2057 Gottingen Street Foggy Goggle founders Natalie Dugie and Julie Streight have been making the lives of vegetarians and vegans easier since 2008 with their fryer-free comfort food, so it’s no wonder they’d have the dairy-free folks in mind during the holidays, too. This simple, coconutty version of the classic winter drink […]

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Rhythm + Beets Latte

Rhythm + Beets Latte Lucky Penny Coffee Co. 6440 Quinpool Road The thought of bright pink frothed milk was excuse enough for the coffee lovers at the Lucky Penny to experiment with a beet-inspired latte. What started as a joke between a barista and owner Barb Kaill is now regular menu item at the highly […]

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Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry Little India Seaport Farmers’ Market, 1209 Marginal Road (Saturdays and Sundays), Halifax Forum Farmers’ Market, 2901 Windsor Street (Saturdays) Elakkia Priya Sakthikumar is very used to people asking her for her recipes. The owner of popular farmers’ market stall Little India says she gets requests every weekend. “People ask me, ‘How do you […]

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The DD Goodness Bowl

The DD Goodness Bowl Dilly Dally Eats 6100 Quinpool Road The Dilly Dally is a spot to go slow, sip at a snail’s pace and really zero in on whatever book you’re reading, conversation you’re having or assignment you’re scrambling to finish. The corner cafe is a sunny little box on Quinpool and Vernon, but […]

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Crab cakes

Crab cakes Hooked Halifax 5783 Charles Street Dave Adler is passionate about bringing good, smart, considerate seafood to the kitchens and plates of Haligonians. A longtime advocate for community supported seafood and Slow Fish Canada, he opened a Halifax branch of Canadian seafood shop Hooked in a wee north end location in 2016. Since then […]

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