After seven years and thousands of brunch-time sweet & saltys, EDNA has been sold. Owner Jenna Mooers announced today the sale of the much-beloved Gottingen Street eatery and its building, as well as jane’s catering and events, the next-door catering business and storefront take-away owned by her mother, Jane Wright. But don’t fret—everything is […]
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Robie’s intercontinental breakfast
There’s a reason I don’t like to try a restaurant in the first few months it’s open. It’s the same reason I don’t try to eat a fried egg two seconds after it’s been dropped into a hot pan: it’s not ready yet. I had low expectations for Robie Street Station when I met Allison […]
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Jenna Mooers and Jane Wright
Owner, EDNA, 2053 Gottingen Street Owner, jane’s next door, 2053 Gottingen Street Jane Wright got her first job at 13, in grade nine, at Ernie’s Truck Stop on Highway 31. “In a polyester, two-piece, blue waitress outfit with white shoes. It was $1.45 an hour,” she says. Her daughter, Jenna Mooers, also started out in […]
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Best Brunch
Gold Winner The Coastal Cafe Silver Winner tess Bronze Winner jane’s on the common This is the first brunch win for Robie Street’s Coastal Cafe, a category the dearly departed jane’s on the common owned for years. With its straightforward no-nonsense approach, Coastal’s a clear choice for not just morning-after recaps, but every afternoon ones, […]
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Waiting on Edna
The legacy of jane’s on the common has made its way to Gottingen. Jenna Mooers—whose mother Jane Wright was behind the beloved north end eatery—is following suit, opening a similar, tapas-style restaurant next door to jane’s next door at 2053 Gottingen Street. For Mooers, the new location is what’s most exciting. “Halifax traditionally has been […]
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Best Fish Cakes
Gold Winner Emma’s Eatery Silver Winner The Good Food Emporium Bronze Winner jane’s on the common Emma’s Eatery owner Kim Stacey says she wasn’t expecting her fish cakes to be such a big hit. “It was just a small addition to the menu because I wanted something to celebrate my Newfoundland heritage on my dad’s […]
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Best Brunch
Gold Winner jane’s on the common Silver Winner The Coastal Cafe Bronze Winner Chez Tess jane’s on the common really packs them in for brunch, and the ones that don’t have a seat yet, know it’s worth the wait. jane’s takes typical brunch fare and kicks it up a notch. OK, a couple notches. With […]
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Best Chowder
Gold Winner Esquire Restaurant Silver Winner jane’s on the common Bronze Winner Gio Restaurant It’s been three years since Esquire snagged the hotly contested prize, but they’re back on top with their tasty and traditional chowder options. There’s fish chowder, lobster chowder or corn chowder for those who aren’t fish fans. Oh, and lucky for […]
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Best Brunch
It’s been a big year for jane’s. They opened their satellite kitchen at 2053 Gottingen and another spot in the Discovery Centre. We’re OK if jane’s opens 20 new locations so long as they continue to serve the grilled cheese sandwich with the tomato butter and the french toast with the coconut flakes at brunch. […]
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Best Chowder
It’s been a big year for jane’s. They opened their satellite kitchen at 2053 Gottingen and another spot in the Discovery Centre. We’re OK if jane’s opens 20 new locations so long as they continue to serve the grilled cheese sandwich with the tomato butter and the french toast with the coconut flakes at brunch. […]
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jane’s on the common satellite lunch at Discovery Centre
The Discovery Centre (1593 Barrington Street, 492-4422) is a destination for people of all ages with science on their mind. During the March Break periods—February 11 to March 20—visitors will also be able to enjoy Jane Wright’s goodies on site. jane’s on the common (2394 Robie Street, 431-5683) will provide its Best of Food award-winning breakfast, brunch and lunch grub. jane’s will be situated in the Centre’s Snack Lab on the first floor, so can be accessed by downtown traffic through the Discovery Centre doors at the corner of Barrington and Sackville streets. Hours of operation are Monday-Sunday 10am to
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Bars on ice
Oh, how we love The Oval. It’s officially the highest concentration of smiling people in HRM. Finally, the Common is alive, as is the spirit of winter. And while we’re talking spirits…here are some great places to grab a drink or two after you’ve skated yourself silly. jane’s on the common Carefully cross the icy […]