Back in May Caribbean Twist (3081 Gottingen Street) posted a ‘Closed for Renovations’ sign in its window. With the promise of re-opening within a week-and-a-half lovers of its Jamaican flavours didn’t make much fuss. The renos—which were being done by Caribbean Twists’ landlord—were a belated follow-up to some zoning issues you may recall, which made […]
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Caribbean Twist opening second location in Discovery Centre
The much-loved Caribbean Twist is opening up a new location out of the Discovery Center on Barrington Street. Taking over the now-closed Discover Jane’s space, Caribbean Twist will be bringing its tasty, traditional Jamaican grub to Halifax’s downtown. “I’ve been looking for a place closer to the university students and the opportunity came up,” says […]
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Caribbean Twist: making a principled business decision profitable
Besides its truly excellent food, Caribbean Twist, the north end Jamaican restaurant, is probably best known for successfully negotiating a zoning hassle that threatened to close the business just a year after it opened. But the Twist also presents an interesting case study of a business owner dealing with personal ethical standards that come smack […]
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Caribbean Twist makes us shout
An open space with a scattering of tables, Caribbean Twist has a modest, take-out joint feel. The walls are bright yellow and orange. Potted palms and other greenery weave around the tables, and a bank of windows at the front of the restaurant offers a bright wash of natural light. All together, there is a […]
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2009: The year in new restaurants
View New on the Scene 2009 in a larger map If we missed any, please let us know at shoptalk@thecoast.ca
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Go local in the Hydrostone
The big news in the tony Hydrostone Market is that the delightful Rogi Orazio Pasta & World Cucina has closed. Hamachi Kita, now at 5543 Young, will be moving into the Rogi Orazio space at 5537 Young this week. Hamachi Kita will move one door over and a casual bistro, called Little Europe, will be […]