Gold Winner The Middle Spoon, Halifax Silver Winner Sweet Hereafter Cheesecakery Bronze Winner Layers Cakes “Twenty sixteen was probably our best year yet,” says The Middle Spoon’s Lacey Doherty of the restaurant’s second straight sweet win. She credits word of mouth for keeping the girls nights, date nights and treat seekers coming in for her […]
The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar
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Best Desserts
Gold Winner The Middle Spoon, Halifax Silver Winner Sweet Hereafter Cheesecakery Bronze Winner Scanway Bakery + Cafe Middle Spoon co-owner Lacey Doherty was the kind of kid who spent every penny of her allowance at the candy store. Her sweet tooth’s been put to good use at her Barrington Street source of killer cocktails and […]
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Tending topic
“My first job ever working in the industry was as a dishwasher at The Bitter End,” Shane Beehan says, a breathless storyteller let loose inside him. “I was, like, 21 years old and going to university and I would walk to work or bike to work each day and I’d go by Mosaic, by that […]
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Holiday Cider
Ingredients ¾ ounce spiced rum ¾ apple brandy hot apple cider (non-alcoholic) Method Pour the liquor into your favourite glass mug. Heat your cider of choice on the stove until it reaches your desired temperature, and then pour it over. Garnish with a lemon zest or cinnamon sticks.
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Another helping of The Middle Spoon
Dear Sunnyside Mall, you’re on to something. This spring/summer has seen a nice string of locally-owned businesses opening in the strip, and downtown delicacy The Middle Spoon (1559 Barrington Street) is the latest to the party. Yes, your chocolate cravings and cocktail desires will soon be answered, Bedford. Taking over 2,000 square feet that was […]
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Best Cocktails
Gold Winner Field Guide Restaurant and Bar Silver Winner Noble Bronze Winner The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar Speakeasy concoctions are rising in popularity. Dedicated to intricate combinations that tickle your sophisticated palate, it’s no wonder Field Guide seizes the gold. Head bartender Shane Beehan and mixologist Jeff Van Horne collaborate every month to craft […]
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Best Desserts
Gold Winner Sweet Hereafter Cheesecakery Silver Winner The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar Bronze Winner Little Red Kitsch’n, Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market Let them eat cake, at Sweet Hereafter. The Quinpool cheesecakery has 121 cheesecakes in its repertoire. There are always nine cakes ready for consumption, including vegan and gluten-free options (peanut butter chocolate and […]
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Best Desserts
Gold Winner Sweet Hereafter Cheesecakery Silver Winner The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar Bronze Winner il Mercato Trattoria, Halifax When you’re looking to satisfy a sweet-tooth craving, Sweet Hereafter is the place to go. It has—brace yourselves—100 different cheesecake flavours. That’s almost too much deliciousness to even fathom. Even Joanne MacDougall, who owns the place […]
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Best Cocktails
Gold Winner The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar Silver Winner The Fireside Bar/Restaurant Bronze Winner Bitter End With a menu full of original drinks, it’s no wonder The Middle Spoon snagged this year’s gold for Best Cocktail. Owner Lacey Doherty attributes much of the success to bar manager Jenner Cormier, who creates all the drink […]
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Best Bartender
Gold Winner Jeffrey Van Horne, The Bicycle Thief / Untitled Eats Silver Winner Jenner Cormier, The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar Bronze Winner Kelly Jo Dugas, Finbar’s Irish Pub Bicycle Thief bartender Jeffery Van Horne has been mixing drinks for five years, and still loves every minute of it. He says, “It’s not just about […]
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In the Noble
Jenner Cormier holds a lit match to a slice of orange peel and squeezes. The peel’s oil sparks a mini-fireball, leaving the smell of birthday candles in the air and the taste of toasted citrus in the drink. It’s the Depth Charge: Ice crushed by hand with a 1940s Ice-O-Mat, fresh mint, raspberry, almond liqueur, […]
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Best Bartender
Gold Winner Kelly Jo Dugas, Finbar’s Irish Pub Silver Winner Jenner Cormier, The Middle Spoon Bronze Winner Bill McLean, Mexicali Rosa’s Kelly Jo Dugas is humble. She shrugs off her popularity as a bartender as simply doing the little things. She brings solo customers a newspaper to enjoy during their meal; she’ll surprise people with […]