If you’re like us, you were very sad when The Old Triangle took their excellent pulled pork sandwich off the menu recently. Well, here’s a little silver lining around that culinary dark cloud: pulled pork is one of the main menu items at Boneheads BBQ (1014 Barrington Street, near Inglis, 407-4100), opening Saturday, January 9. […]
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The Grad House returns
For those former Dal students who thought the old Grad House, now demolished, was an essential part of your higher education, you’ll be thrilled to know that those who are coming up behind you won’t be denied the experience. General manager Mark Jurkovic says the new Grad Lounge will open in mid-March. “Just to be […]
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Morris East gets ready for winter
When so much of your menu is based on the fresh food available locally and through the farmers market, what happens now, with the ground frozen and goods harder to come by? Shoptalk put this question to Jennie Dobbs, owner of stylish pizza-and-more bistro Morris East (5212 Morris Street, 444-7663) with its menus changing more […]
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Costa Elles gets new liquor license for old Seven space
Shoptalk has learned that Opa Greek Taverna kings Costa Elles and Chris Tzaneteas have been granted a new liquor licence, for a new establishment to go into the location of their late, lamented wine bar Seven (1579 Grafton Street). The former licence for Seven has been transferred a new Dartmouth Crossing location of Opa, to […]
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Fancy Pantry and Breads offers home delivery
Peninsula dwellers! Would you like eight weeks of sourdough bread delivery to your door? Sign up with Jessica Ross (halifaxsourdough@gmail.com, 405-9107) and her company Fancy Pantry and Breads. Previous to bread delivery, Ross studied bread-making in Germany—the sourdough will be the German style—and lived on a farm. She’s sold her bread on a stand she […]
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All Hail The Midtown Tavern
“The other place is done. It went out with a bang, but we’re happy here,” says Midtown co-owner Eric Grant of his establishment, which was much beloved at its previous location—for 60 years at the corner of Grafton and Prince. Since the beginning of September it’s just a block north of there at 1744 Grafton, […]
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Mexico Lindo closes for the holiday
Does the idea of sipping cervezas under a palm tree, warming your toes in the sand and staring across crystal clear, blue, placid waters sound pretty damn good right now? Shoptalk suspects that’s what the owners of Mexico Lindo (3635 Dutch Village Road, 445-0996) have in mind since their delectable Mexican cuisine will be unavailable […]
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Armview reno coming soon
Come January, the Armview (7156 Chebucto Road, 455-4395) will be a little roomier. A barber shop that once occupied the space next door to the popular west-end diner has closed with the passing of the barber in the summer of 2009. “We took the place over,” announces Armview co-owner George Kapetanakis. “We’re waiting to get […]
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Brooklyn and beer
If you’re looking for a special meal and beverage this Sunday, consider The Brooklyn Warehouse (2795 Windsor Street, 446-8181) and its four-course beer pairing, in tandem with the folks at McAuslan Brewery. They say there will be a “healthy dose of local ingredients, uplifting beverages, and some education on the beer making process.” It starts […]
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Brussels Beerfest Imminent
Octoberfest may be gone for another year, but don’t despair, beer-lover. This Wednesday evening, November 18, Brussels Restaurant & Brasserie (1873 Granville Street, 446-4700) is hosting a Belgian Beerfest Dinner. Beer expert Roger Mittag will provide some beer insight, plus there’ll be a reception with mussels followed by a three course dinner paired with unique […]
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Toronto embraces Propeller Bitter
We may not know much, but we knows our beers. In this week’s NOW magazine, Propeller Bitter, now available in Ontario LCBO stores, receives four-star praise for being a “very satisfying, traditional, finely carbonated, soft, fruity ale with a lip-smacking dry finish.”
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It’s the great Pumpkin Ale
Many of us are happy to trade summer’s humidity for a bracing shot of autumn air. With leaves crunching under our favourite boots and hand-knit wool scarves wrapped around our necks, we march down Gottingen Street towards Propeller Brewery, in anticipation of their annual Pumpkin Ale. Brewed using Dill’s famous Atlantic Giant Pumpkins and a […]