You might smell like a bonfire—in a good way, that cozy summertime way—when you leave the Salt + Ash Beach House (1741 Lower Water Street downtown Halifax). Salt + Ash opened its doors earlier this month, the sixth restaurant to launch in the Queen’s Marque district at the hands of the Freehand Hospitality group (which […]
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Halifax is getting a retro roller rink
Dig out the neon spandex, find your flared pants and prepare for big hair. When Upshaw’s Roller Dome opens at 16 Dentith Road in Spryfield this summer, Halifax will be whisked back to ’70s and ’80s roller rink nostalgia. “I’m putting a lot of thought into the atmosphere, the lighting and the sound,” says owner […]
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The Braiding Lounge aims to share the natural hair love on Gottingen Street
There’s a colossal beauty connected to natural hair that Tara Taylor wants people to rediscover. It’s not that she has a grievance for treatments that change hair chemically, but rather a penchant for helping others feel unique and special in their own beauty. “Our hair really is our crowning glory,” says the Halifax stylist. In […]
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Lou Pécou aims to raise the bar for Halifax pizza
On a quiet Tuesday morning at Lou Pécou (5567 Cunard Street), owner Cédric Toullec removes a hefty armload of dough from the deep metal bowl where it’s been rising for the past 30 minutes. With effort and a loud slapping sound, he plops it onto the counter and douses it with a healthy dose of […]
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7 food spots opening soon in Halifax to get excited—and hungry—for
Just a few weeks into 2022, it already seems as if the local restaurant scene will be thriving this year. Tons of new cafes, bars and eateries in Halifax are set to make grand openings in the next several weeks, with many bringing a taste of international flavours. Halifax foodies can prepare for a range […]
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Chanoey’s Pasta finds a second home on Quinpool Road
While the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t been kind to many local businesses, the owners behind Chanoey’s Pasta have found the world’s dreary situation actually worked in their favour. On Jan 7, Carl Mangali and Catherine Paulino opened the second location of their popular quick-service pasta restaurant, at 6214 Quinpool Road, and they’re already seeing steady success. […]
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Luke’s Small Goods bakes up a new, approachable north end business
B aking hundreds of soft baguettes, flaky croissants and warm danishes is somewhat of a nightmare for most chefs—but not for Luke Gaston. “A lot of chefs out there despise doing desserts, despise baking,” says the Halifax chef-turned-baker. “I always gravitated towards that.” He’s spent years working in various culinary positions, most recently at restaurant […]
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First look at Ramblers Coffee and its “vision for just the perfect cup”
Elly Hannon and Adam Pye are learning all the industry secrets to brewing the perfect cup of coffee. “What we both found is that we’re really, really picky about where we get coffee,” says Hannon, taking a break from stamping a vintage car logo onto white to-go cups and brown paper sleeves. “And we love […]
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Barrio’s wants to share a full Filipino cuisine experience serving fusion flavours at Bearly’s
Nearly every week for Mary Panaligan has ended with a large Filipino feast. She and her husband, Rolly, have spent numerous Sundays with their friends cooking up large meals, loudly chatting about their lives and eating a variety of freshly made dishes. That’s commonplace for many Filipinos; there’s almost a sense of passion when it […]
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Quinn’s Arms is bringing elevated British-style pub fare to Quinpool Road
Growing up in the United Kingdom, Paul Thomas (better known as Tommy) remembers always being surrounded by pubs. England and Wales were—and still are—dotted with taverns on nearly every street corner, even in residential districts. That aspect of Tommy’s homeland is something he adores, and it’s a facet he’s actively trying to bring to Halifax. […]
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First look: Sapori Italian Street Food and market
A new food destination opens today, Friday, April 2, on the Halifax waterfront. You’ll find Sapori Italian Street Food in the north edge of the Queen’s Marque building, 1741 Lower Water Street, not far from the ferry terminal. For the people behind Sapori–which means “flavour” in Italian—this opening day is a long time coming. “We […]
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Look inside The Blue Building, Halifax’s newest gallery
A building can be a chrysalis, transforming its contents and inhabitants–and, through this, its community–as it morphs from one thing to another. The Blue Building art gallery opened to the public last week, and even from the outside one thing was imminently obvious: The new arts hub at 2482 Maynard Street (the project that houses The […]