When Taq Kaur Bhandal moved back to Halifax near the beginning of the pandemic, she craved a space for women of colour that fostered community, nourishment and open conversation. After spending time with barely any human interaction during isolation, she was excited about finding a group open to the idea of creating solidarities and discussing […]
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Dine Around brings people out to local restaurants (and restaurants home to people)
Wednesday morning in Nova Scotia, Shubenacadie Sam saw her shadow, meaning another six weeks of winter. There are also another couple weeks of COVID restrictions, which will last until February 14 at the earliest. It’s not great news in an already-slow time for restaurateurs. “January, February and even March to some degree is a slow […]
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First Look: the return of Sushi Shige
Shigeru Fukuyama has made sushi for more than 40 years. During that time, he worked alongside the likes of Jiro Ono, moved his life from Tokyo to Toronto to Halifax, and cultivated a reputation as one of the greatest chefs in Halifax. Yet, Fukuyama hasn’t lost his sense of childlike wonder. He’s humble, sincere and […]
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Where I work: Frédéric Tandy of Improv Café
WHO HE IS Ten years ago, Frédéric Tandy opened Ratinaud French Cuisine, a charcuterie brimming with cured meats, rillettes, sausages and imported cheeses. Since then, it has grown into a thriving business on Gottingen Street. But few know that, instead of a charcuterie, Tandy’s original plan was to open a French bistro. “I had this […]
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EDNA and jane’s next door have sold to Andy’s East Coast Kitchen
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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Emma Adamski is the leader of the pack
Emma Adamski is an animated talker. She laughs a lot, doesn’t take herself too seriously. But as laid-back and playful as she is, she’s equally intense about her job. She’s passionate about food, about co-workers. She’s a hard worker, a doer. “The way that I feel about it is that if I can do it, […]
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20 things to eat right now
Spaghetti carbonara Mappatura, 5883 Spring Garden Road, $12/$22 Carbonara is a dish that so many restaurants make, but so few seem to nail. From cream sauces that claim to be carbonara to sauces with scrambled egg to thin, watery undercooked sauce, this supposedly simple dish can also easily be botched. Mappatura chef and co-owner Terry […]
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The root of Anne Novo
Elements on Hollis 1181 Hollis Street F or Anne Novo, cooking isn’t just providing sustenance. Cooking creates community, a menu can tell a story, a meal can provide comfort. She brings all of that, and more, to the table. Despite growing up surrounded by food, becoming a chef wasn’t on Novo’s radar. She was studying […]
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Almonak opens at Almon and Isleville
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Almonak | Halifax Eatery (@almonakhalifax) on Apr 29, 2019 at 3:51pm PDT There’s a little something for everyone at Almonak (5659 Almon Street). The north end eatery—which opens today—aims to blend together its kitchen, coffee and bakery into one welcoming space. “Our unofficial motto for Almonak […]
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Remembering Liz Feltham
Liz Feltham was my Snuffleupagus. Though unlike Big Bird, I was the person who didn’t get to see her. I was sad to learn that she died, succumbing to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis on Monday, October 15. She was living in Victoria with her husband, Mike, and had been blogging about the disease as it progressed. […]
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Farewell to Fleur de Sel
“On a day-to-day feeling, you go through all kinds of emotions. I haven’t cried yet,” says Martin Ruiz Salvador. “But there are a lot of people eating there for their last time. They’re saying goodbye, they’re thanking you, they’re remembering their first meal there when it was just me and a dishwasher and Sylvie on […]
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By the power of Heman Lee
El Chino2398 Robie Street Robie Street Station2394 Robie Street Heman Lee is a dishwasher, prep cook, grocery-shopper, plumber, handy-person and general problem solver. He’s also the chef and co-owner of Robie Street Station and El Chino Snack Bar. Lee and his partner Kayleigh Burns opened El Chino, a tiny tequila bar serving Mexican and Chinese […]