Dartmouth north is a food desert. There are no dedicated grocery stores between the Sobeys on Wyse Road and Chops Meat Market on Wright Avenue, from the waterfront to the Walmart in Dartmouth Crossing. To be generous—to geography, not the residents of Dartmouth north—that’s six to eight square kilometres of the HRM where corner stores […]
The Canteen
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You say tomato
The reputation of Renée Lavallée’s popular Dartmouth sandwich shop, The Canteen, is built—just like its sandwiches—on a foundation of freshly baked bread. Along with a devotion to beautifully baked sourdough, focaccia and bagels, The Canteen embraces seasonal ingredients that are used in creative and classic combinations. And there are very few things bread loves more […]
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Holiday pop-up round up—part two
Continuing in the spirit of our Buy Local Pledge, and in the spirit of giving wonderful, locally-made gifts (even if they are to yourself) here’s another instalment of our holiday pop-up round up! 1. Let’s start with TOMORROW, shall we? FRED. (2606 Agricola Street) hosts an evening of merriment from 7-9pm. Enjoy a cash bar […]
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Jessica Best
Baker The Canteen, 66 Octherloney Street “It’s meditative. I think it’s one of the most refined things you can do,” Jessica Best says about baking. “I feel like the measure of a really good baker is consistency in everything you take out of the oven.” Best’s crusty sourdough is, in a lot of ways, a […]
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Renée Lavallée
Owner and chef The Canteen, 66 Ochterloney Street Renée Lavallée seems, at first glance, like a bit of a badass. She’s tiny and strong. She’s loud and she laughs a lot. Her big, fawn eyes are keen and observant. Her mouth slashes into a wicked grin at a moment’s notice. That first impression is wrong, […]
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Renée Lavallée wins Gold Medal Plates
Last night nine local chefs faced off at the annual Gold Medal Plates competition—a Canada-wide celebration of food, drink, art and athletics that also raises funds for Canada’s Olympic athletes. Major congrats go to the almighty Renée Lavallée, of The Canteen and Feisty Chef fame, who took home top honours thanks to her Nova Scotia […]