Gold Winner Vandal Doughnuts Silver Winner LF Bakery Bronze Winner The Old Apothecary A siren song of neon frosting, candy-laced edges and thrillingly novel flavours might be what lures you to the bubblegum-pink door of Vandal Doughnuts at first, but it’s something else entirely that keeps you coming back. There’s also the succulent springy dough, […]
The Old Apothecary Bakery & Cafe
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Best Bakery
Gold Winner Vandal Doughnuts Silver Winner The Old Apothecary Bronze Winner LF Bakery “Twenty-eighteen blew our minds,” says Nicole Tufts, who opened Vandal Doughnuts with partner Sonia Gillies-da Mota just about a year ago. Little did they know that their little dessert-focussed counter inside no-frills north end institution Gus’ Pub would take the city (and […]
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Best Desserts
Gold Winner The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar, Halifax Silver Winner Sweet Hereafter Cheesecakery Bronze Winner The Old Apothecary Dessert isn’t just the end to a meal, it’s an exercise in tastebud exploration, a hit of sugar for your smarting sweet tooth and the original (and literal) way to treat yo’ self. So, pull out […]
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Ciboulette is expanding, re-opening as the Bird’s Nest
After over nine years as a tucked-away upstairs gem at 1541 Barrington Street, Ciboulette Cafe & Catering is ready to sparkle a little brighter from a street-level location next-door. “We outgrew the spot many years ago, but until now I’ve been struggling to find the right venue to expand into,” says owner Brady Muller who […]
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Just what the doctor ordered, The Old Apothecary
After nearly two years of papered-over windows, Laura MacLeod is bringing the former Renaissance Clothing (1549 Barrington Street) space back to life with The Old Apothecary Bakery & Cafe, a bakery and hangout that’ll tip its hat to the building’s history. Currently in the renovation and decoration phase (think pop art French Provincial furniture), MacLeod […]