Nothing decorates a deck party better than glasses of pink wine glinting in the sunlight. And no wine checks all the boxes of refreshment, food-friendliness and affordability like Nova Scotian rosé. Rosé suffers the unfortunate misconception that it is cheap, sweet wine, a rap left over from the ’80s when white wine was more fashionable […]
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Holey shit, it’s a doughnut crawl
For many, National Doughnut Day will just be any other day, but this year nine cafes and bakeries in Halifax are hoping it will be busier than usual. The first Halifax Doughnut Crawl will start and end on June 7, to coincide with and celebrate the legacy of deep-fried dough covered in icing. Organized by […]
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Evelyn Chick’s shaking up the cocktail culture
Drink Atlantic drinkatlantic.com “Even if you’re the best bartender in the world, if you’re a shitty human, no one wants to sit at your bar,” says Evelyn Chick, frankly, over the phone from Toronto. The decorated bartender and boss behind Pretty Ugly (a “chill Parkdale gem” that was recently named number four on Canada’s 100 […]
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Syd Delicious is hot and ready
Syd Delicious Alderney Farmers’ Market 2 Ochterloney Street Saturdays, 8am-1pm Few things can match the comforting goodness of a warm cinnamon bun, fresh out of the oven. But finding this thrill outside of your own kitchen can prove a challenge. Syd Delicious, the Alderney Farmers’ Market’s newest vendor, is filling that void. “I have something […]
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Last call–Pacifico is closing its current location
For 25 years Haligonians have been shaking what their mamas gave them, vodka and crans in hand, underneath Pacifico’s ceiling of glimmering of disco balls. But now, thanks to the refreshing of Barrington Street monster monolith, the Maritime Centre, the party is over. At least for now. Last week the downtown nightclub shared that Saturday, […]
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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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Cafe Fest comes to town because, coffee
Cafe Lara is calling all coffee geeks to its launch party of Cafe Fest, a week-long celebration of all things coffee, local and independent from May 5-11. “I like bringing the community together,” says Lara Cusson. “I’ve been trying to get the coffee community together as much as possible—I think it’s important that we all […]
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Coastal Cook House offers Fisherman’s Cove a new feed
Kale Boucher and Jeff Lucas want to make their mark at Fisherman’s Cove. The pair of restaurant vets share 23 years’ experience between them—Boucher as a Red Seal chef, Lucas in both the front- and back-of-house—and have teamed up open Coastal Cook House (16 Government Wharf), a gourmet take-out restaurant on the scenic waterfront strip. […]
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DRINK THIS: Petite Riviere Vineyards’ Mighty Maroon
This Nova Scotian wine perfectly expresses our spring. Its rich, velvety, dark red berry flavours are the soft wool scarf you still need to wind around your throat to bury your chin before stepping outside. Its sweet heat is the wood fire that has been going since November, eating up your now dwindling supply in […]
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Who’s behind the mysterious Beverley Taco Service?
Have you seen this poster? If so, between scratching your head and wiping the drool from your chin you may have wondered who Beverley is and why she wants to feed both your curiosity and your belly. Turns out mysterious masa-loving taco maker, Beverley Taco Service (which has plastered telephone poles as of Friday), comes to us […]
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Tako Loko takes the north end by storm
Tako Loko (3248 Isleville Street) opened its doors last Wednesday to a hungry crowd of north enders. Keeping the menu simple, the 20-seat restaurant offers seven types of tacos: Chicken, carne asada (grilled steak), chorizo, carnitas de Puerco, suadero (brisket), fish and veggie. Customers can also choose between beans, rice, quesadilla and guacamole and chips. […]
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DRINK THIS: Boxing Rock’s 14 Carrot Gold pale ale
It may not count towards daily vegetable intake, but who cares? Boxing Rock Brewing Company just released a beer made with carrots. The aptly named 14 Carrot Gold is a collaboration with Square Roots, a social enterprise formed by Enactus Saint Mary’s, working toward reducing food waste and increasing food security. For example, Square Roots […]