Starting this month, the four-diamond Gio restaurant (1725 Market Street, located inside the Prince George Hotel, 425-1987) will be hosting Cocktail Hour, every Wednesday and Thursday from 5-7 pm. Take a sip or two out of Gio’s sommelier-selected wine list, cocktail, martini and spirits selection. Bring your friends or your date to enjoy the restaurant’s […]
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Halifax hotels as dining destinations
Sometimes I think lobby doors scare people off,” says Luis Clavel, nodding toward the bright lobby of the Atlantica Hotel. These aren’t the gilded lobby doors of hotels from Toronto to New York and Paris to Hong Kong, doors behind which you’re not surprised to discover some of the best restaurants in the world. The […]
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Champagne Supernova
Ex-Oasis singer Liam Gallagher was spotted at Biscuit General Store last week, arriving in the city while Eastern Front Theatre’s SuperNova Theatre Festival coincidentally graces the Neptune stage. In honour of the two, we’ve gathered a few places for you to fill your glass of champagne supernova. Bishop’s Cellar This local wine shop has more […]
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Decline of fine dining
Although Halifax has been dubbed “recession-proof,” many downtown restaurateurs admit their fine dining establishments have felt the pinch of the current climate. The recession, which came into public consciousness in October of 2008, only began hitting the high-end restaurant market after the turn of the year. “Winters are always quiet, but usually it starts to […]
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Best Server
“Gio is known equally for the service and the food,” says Lewis, who has been working at Centennial Hotels for more than 20 years and has worked at Gio since it opened over three years ago. He’s a manager, which is unusual considering the category. “I love serving and I have no intention of getting […]