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BEAR Restaurant
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Nouveau Restaurants
Ray Bear may have left town, but the restaurant that once bore his name is still in operation. Though David Tabah is still the owner, you will notice a few changes. Of course, there is a new chef, and a new name: it’s now called TwelveFortyOne (1241 Barrington, 425-2327), and new general manager Ken Henry […]
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Best New Restaurant
Ray Bear has worked in upscale kitchens in Canada and the US, in foodie destinations such as New Orleans, Miami and Chicago. Coming back to Halifax, he made his mark at Gio at the Prince George, and now has a thriving fine dining eatery in his own name on Barrington. Ask anyone who’s tried it […]
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Bear country
For a while, it seemed like we nearly lost him in the wilderness. For the last year or so, Haligonians wondered what happened to the former Gio chef, Ray Bear, when he struck out on his own. Answer: After a Valley hibernation, he opened every chef’s dream restaurant, Bear. Bear is a destination spot. A […]