American Thanksgiving football drew the fans in droves on Thursday night, and many were surprised by what they found at popular sports and wings destination Bubba Ray’s Sports Bar (5650 Spring Garden Road, 405-4344). As Shoptalk reported recently was in the works, Bubba’s has busted through the wall separating its original space from the former […]
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E-PIN Korean Grill House opens
As further evidence of Barrington Street recovery—see new area arrivals Obladee Wine Bar, Oddjects, Newcombe’s Ink (more info coming soon), TAO: The Adventure Outfitters, even Starbucks—we now have another delicious downtown destination to discover. E-PIN Korean Grill House (1533 Barrington Street, 431-3839) is a new Korean restaurant that’s gone in at the corner of Barrington […]
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Humani-T offers baked goods
Popular north end vitamin and supplements store Super Natural Health Products (5755 Young Street, 454-9999) turned part of its space into a fully fledged cafe in 2010 called Humani-T, and now is offering another weapon in its arsenal of tastiness: baked goods! We’re talking Persian-style baklava, oven-fresh muffins, plate-sized cookies and fluffy, fancy cakes. Also […]
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Morris East update
Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with all the cool stuff going on down at gourmet pizza joint Morris East (5212 Morris Street, 444-7663). Where to start? How about catering and office parties? Yes, they do that and are booking now for the holidays. How about the continually changing items on the menu, such as […]
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Seaport hours and days increase
As Shoptalk reported last week, a new International Market is starting up Fridays at the Halifax Seaport (Pier 22, 1209 Marginal Road, 429-6256), but that’s only a part of the story. You’ll find that the Friday market also includes a number of vendors from Saturday’s traditional market that will also be down there on Sundays […]
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Darrell’s New Burger
Darrell’s Restaurant (5576 Fenwick Street, 492-2344) owner Dan Joseph knows about burgers. His Peanut Butter Burger has been at the tops of the The Coast’s Best of Food poll for ages, but he says if any burger can compete with the that one, it’s his new one—called the Hen Den Burger—inspired by a hot new […]
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Liquid Gold opens
For many gourmands and chefs, this is what they’ve been waiting for: Liquid Gold (5525 Young Street, 406-8809) is a store specializing in olive oil, sourced in the southern hemisphere and the Mediterranean. You bottle it right in the store for absolute freshness. Also available is Italian balsamic vinegar, in a variety of types.
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Seaport Fridays
On Friday November 5, a new International Friday Market will open at the Seaport Market (1209 Marginal Road, 429-6256), and will continue henceforth every Friday from 10am to 7pm, with the official opening November 19. The international market will feature vendors from nations as varied Turkey, Peru, India, Lebanon, China, Iran and Greece, more than […]
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Perks on the waterfront closes
Shoptalk has learned that Perks (1781 Lower Water Street) closed its doors at the end of October following an ongoing dispute with its landlord. According to a note posted on the business door, the intention is to reopen the business in Historic Properties in the near future.
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Ray Bear returns
It was the Crown Diner and Atlantic Steak and Lobster, but now the space with the great harbour view at Salter and Granville is called Mix Fresh Kitchen (5171 Salter Street, 429-9571), the new lunch and dinner eatery from Ray Bear. And after having been open only a few weeks, it’s already buzzing at lunchtime. […]
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Wooden Monkey to open second location
The Wooden Monkey (1707 Grafton Street, 444-3844) is looking to expand. “We’ve got a possible site in Bedford,” says co-owner Lil MacPherson. The new restaurant won’t be as big as the present successful downtown locale. Partner Christine Bower “is a monster when it comes to having another restaurant, and to make a good living for […]
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Whet Cafe at FRED changes hours
The Whet Cafe at FRED. Beauty Food Art., the north end hotspot that is a salon, a gallery and a cafe is extending its hours on Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays, “as a response to the need for more evening spots in the north end.” Expect to find the regular favourites as well as evening specials, with no set menu and items will change daily based on local availability and inspiration. Consider stopping in for dinner if you’re looking for a meal paired with organic wine or a Propeller beer, or maybe just a fair trade organic coffee and one of