I want diversity, you want it, we all want it: That’s a modern culinary conjugation. Problem is, while we say we want the taste of other cuisines, often it’s a case of us managing our own expectations over another person’s taste. For instance, northerners often expect hot from the equator. Don’t be shy, turn up […]
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Liz Feltham retires as The Coast’s restaurant critic
I’m full. The meal has been great, but the table’s been cleared and it’s time to push the chair back, get up and walk away. Eight years of reviewing restaurants and writing about food for this paper has been an incredible experience, but now it’s time to move on, revitalize my jaded palate and see […]
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Shop local: business profiles along Barrington Street
The historic area of Barrington Street is buttressed by the towers at Scotia Square at one end and the Maritime Centre on the other. It’s a busy thoroughfare for transit, local workers and shoppers. Sure, there are pockets of fallow storefront, but all it takes are a couple of key retailers to create a little […]
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Sidewalk patios come out this week, but few take to the streets
Pull the tarp off the Camaro and take off your shirt, it’s time to troll along Argyle Street to celebrate Patio Day. In the past, Patio Day landed on May 1, but this year, thanks to the Downtown Halifax Business Commission, patio season starts April 21. What is Patio Day? It is the day our […]
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How to write a reader review
Reader review guidelines Thecoast.ca‘s restaurant and bar listings provide a wealth of useful information about everywhere to go out to eat and drink in greater Halifax. We know Coast readers love to go out, and since we love our readers, we consider their candid reviews and ratings an integral part of restaurant profiles on our […]
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Makin’ it on love
Every January, veterans spill the same phlegmatic phrases about that roulette wheel called the restaurant business. Winter is the ultimate cooler. A good November and December can carry you through a January slump. Winter weekends stay good, but weekdays crap out. You do your best and cut your losses. And if that fickle customer, lady […]
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Valentine’s dinner: reservations
Looking for a booking at the end of lonely street? There’s not a lot left out there, friends. Red-hot Bear and all the other heavy hitters – Gio, Fid, Chives and the Press Gang – are booked up for Saturday night. But fear not! Some have tables last-minute tables. Or, adjust your plans and go […]