King-in-exile of the local music scene, Sloan was the highest-profile band to come out of the mid-’90s Halifax music explosion. Though they’re longtime Toronto scenesters—it even says as much on their website—Sloan often sang of its hometown experience, as on a few key tracks from the 1999 release Between the Bridges. The bridges in question […]
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Go local in the Hydrostone
The big news in the tony Hydrostone Market is that the delightful Rogi Orazio Pasta & World Cucina has closed. Hamachi Kita, now at 5543 Young, will be moving into the Rogi Orazio space at 5537 Young this week. Hamachi Kita will move one door over and a casual bistro, called Little Europe, will be […]
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Best Pizza Pie
According to readers of The Coast, the north end pizza joint is the best place to get a pizza in the city, and has been for seven years, which is saying something in this competitive pizza market, both among the typical Canadian thick-crust pizza varieties and what Salvatore’s offers: the gourmet, thin-crust types, with a […]
Posted inBest of Halifax
Best Pizza Pie
For six years the north end pizzeria has owned this category with Coast readers. Pizza maker Nick MacLean says there are a few favourite pies that fly out the door—they do a brisk eat in, take out and delivery service, too. “The most popular is probably the roasted garlic with sautéed mushrooms,” he says. “We […]