Hosted by the Halifax Association of Vegetarians (halifaxvegetarians.ca), local Mexican food destination Mexico Lindo (3635 Dutch Village Road, 445-0996) is have a Vegetarian/Vegan food buffet dinner, Monday March 1 at 6:30pm. The menu will feature dishes such as mango pear salad, empanadas, nopalitos, black beans, impossible cake and more, all for the very reasonable price […]
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It’s All Greek To Me now in Dartmouth
Shoptalk has learned that the popular Greek eatery It’s All Greek To Me (6196 Quinpool Road, 406-3737) now has a second location in Russell Lake. For Dartmouth residents looking to try some of the same authentic Greek cuisine that’s been such a big hit on Quinpool Road, visit 250 Baker Drive or call 407-7777 for reservations.
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Five years of Local Jo
From the window of her office at the architectural firm Solterre Design, Local Jo Café & Market (2959 Oxford Street, 455-6225) co-owner Jennifer Corson can look down to her café. From another window she can see the roof of her home, and just down the street on Almon is another business she’s involved in, Renovators Resource, which is operated by her sister Alison Philbey. Corson is truly a supporter of her neighbourhood. “It was very self-serving,” she explains, outlining how five years ago last week she, with her husband Keith Robertson and backyard neighbours David Black and Heather Scott, opened
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Ma Bell’s Café opens in Dartmouth
“If it’s not made with love, we’re not serving it.” That’s the motto of a new café in downtown Dartmouth called Ma Bell’s Café (44 Ochterloney Street, 466-1322) in the old Copper Kettle space. Co-owners Florence Fogarty and Tom Bell were inspired by Bell’s mother who once ran a Treats in Penhorn Mall, and whose […]
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Humani-T: Another cheap eat on Young
It didn’t quite squeeze into our Cheap Eats issue last week, but the recently opened deli inside Super Natural Health Products is called Humani-T (5755 Young Street, 454-9999) offers a host of reasonable lunch combos that would qualify—plus it’s a healthy choice. Most appealing to the pocketbook is the Veggie Samosa meal deal, including made-from-scratch, […]
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Valentine’s vittles
In all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, there’ll be Valentine’s Day specials. Of course, we’re only paraphrasing Casablanca, and to be honest, there are specials celebrating the day for lovers in far more than just Halifax gin joints. For instance, both Boston Pizza (1858 Granville Street, 422-8600) and Freeman’s […]
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Shoptalk product: heavenly Indian sweets
Now that you’re saving so much on cheap eats, you’ll have enough cash left in your pocket for dessert. Forget the Oreos, tucked away in a fridge at Indian Groceries (2585 Robie Street, 423-6339), are trays filled with nuggets of sweet, homemade heaven. Sticky, sticky gulab jamun, how I long to bathe in your syrup. […]
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Dine out now
Ongoing until February 11 is the Dine Out program in local restaurants, launched through the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia and in conjunction with Savour Food and Wine Show, taking place at the Halifax Marriot on February 25. What does this mean to you, oh Halifax restaurant frequenter? It means that a passel of local […]
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Ice wines among us
Starting February 4 and going through until Valentine’s Day is the Nova Scotia Winter Icewine Festival. Though many of the events are taking place out at Nova Scotia vineyards such as Benjamin Bridge, Gaspereau and Jost, a number of local joints are getting in on the action. Inquire at Five Fishermen and Little Fish (1740 […]
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Mexicali Rosa’s moves down the street
“We were tired of the old spot,” explains manager/owner Matt Wilson. “It was time for a change.” A reasonable explanation for a move into new digs, you can now find Mexicali Rosa’s (5472 Spring Garden Road, 422-7672) in the old Thirsty Duck location, which also was home, briefly, to the eatery called Minstrels. Wilson adds […]
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The Company House: A year in the life
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 was a hectic one for MaryAnn Daye and Heather Gibson. The folk music festival In The Dead of Winter was about to open that evening at their new bar The Company House (2202 Gottingen Street, 404-3050) and they spent the morning securing their liquor licence and the afternoon securing booze. “It […]
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Fid Resto’s Slow Food Celebration
There are a whack of cool things going on at Fid (1569 Dresden Row, 422-9162) at the moment. For starters, on January 14, 15 and 16 drop in for their Slow Food meal, a special $60 menu celebrating local farmers and their produce. Also, keep in mind the Frequent Fiddler Lunch Club, where you come […]