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Halifax’s first community fridge to combat food insecurity and stigma

The fridge will be outside Glitter Bean Cafe starting in January.

By Victoria Walton

Dec 17, 2021

Halifax has a smattering of food banks across the city. They’re well-funded, usually have plenty of food, and help hundreds—if not thousands—of Nova Scotians every year...

The community fridge currently has an open call out to local artists willing to donate their time to decorate the fridge.

Food

Drift brings an elevated take on Atlantic Canadian cuisine to Halifax waterfront

The restaurant at Muir hotel in Queen’s Marque serves innovative versions of local dishes.

By Chris Stoodley
Nov 25, 2021
Drink

Rural craft brewery goes urban with Gottingen Street taproom

Tusket Falls Brewery moved into its home in the north end in early September.

By Victoria Walton
Nov 22, 2021
Drink

Dartmouth bartender to represent Canada in international cocktail competition

Marta Ess of Dear Friend hopes to travel to Mexico in 2022 to craft her drink in person for the judges at Patrón Perfectionists.

By Victoria Walton
Nov 17, 2021
Food

Luke’s Small Goods bakes up a new, approachable north end business

The bakery-on-the-rise is prepping to open an Agricola Street storefront in late November or early December.

By Chris Stoodley
Nov 12, 2021
Food

Tinápe is serving Filipino breads and pastries in Bedford

Halifax’s first Filipino bakery offers a range of flavours from pandesal to ube cake.

By Chris Stoodley
Nov 11, 2021
Food + Drink Festivals

The first Halifax Asian Food Festival is bridging the gap between cultures

Joyce Liu started Off The Eaten Path—putting on events revolving around tasty dishes—because food is a worldwide common language.

By Chris Stoodley
Oct 29, 2021
Drink

Halifax’s underground queer bar is going public

Queer Garden comes out with a Kickstarter campaign to fund a legal space, while keeping “the speakeasy-ish vibe.”

By Victoria Walton
Oct 26, 2021