Dozens of delicious places opened their doors this year, which is great for the city but bad for the task at hand. Choosing just a few outstanding restaurants from such a large field of contenders is hard work. Tasty, enjoyable work maybe, athough still difficult. Add to that the whole “one person’s meat is another’s […]
The Bicycle Thief
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Best New Restaurant
Co-owner Stephanie Bertossi attributes the sudden and undeniable success of her new restaurant, which replaced her company’s long-running fine dining spot Bish in February, to the atmosphere. “It’s like a party at home,” she says, remarking on the photos on the walls of chef Maurizio Bertossi’s friends and family, going back to the 1960s. “We’ve […]
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Stephen Adams
2010 grade: D 2009 grade: B- 2008 grade: C- 2007 grade: B- As I was preparing to write this report card, I went back and checked Stephen Adams’ attendance record at council meetings because he doesn’t pop up in my otherwise meticulous notes very often. Turns out he hasn’t actually missed that many meetings—just three, […]
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Bish to close, Bicycle Thief to open
Bish Wold Cuisine (Bishop’s Landing, 1475 Lower Water Street, 425-7993) will be hosting a “Last Supper” on New Years Eve, then closing its doors. The Bertossi Group, owners of Bish, Il Mercato and Ristorante a Mano, will then renovate the space and open a new restaurant in February 2011, called The Bicycle Thief—presumably named after […]
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Bishop’s Landing stays open late
This coming Friday, head on down to Bishop’s Landing (1475-77 Lower Water Street) to experience a shopping extravaganza. The retailers on and just off swanky square right on the harbour will be staying open until midnight, stores including Bishop’s Cellar, Del Sol, One Stop Wood Shop, Paul Stulac Smoke on the Water, Pearl City, Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory, Sugah!, Turbine Designs, Unicorn Ladies Fashions and Footwear and Urbanity Boutique Salon. There’s also fine meals to be had, at establishments such as Ristorante A Mano, Bish and the Hamachi Steak House.
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Turbine turns
Local designer Lisa Drader-Murphy’s chic fashion shop Turbine (Bishop’s Landing, 1475 Lower Water Street, 429-0986) has moved, but won’t be changing its address. That’s because it’s still in Bishop’s Landing, it has just switched spaces with fashion and accessories spot Del Sol (429-2261). “It’s a much larger space,” says Turbine manager Julie Harris. “We really […]
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News of food
Popular Italian resto Il Mercato (5650 Spring Garden Road, 422-2866) is offering a Prix Fixe menu, Mondays through Thursdays, a three course meal for $35. Also available are flights of wine, chosen to complement the meal, in 3oz and 5oz sizes. It’s worth keeping in mind that local restaurant magnates The Bertozzi Group, which own […]
