Gold Winner The Canteen Silver Winner Mic Mac Bar and Grill Bronze Winner The Wooden Monkey “It’s been a big a year on the darkside, particularly on Portland Street, it’s amazing to see the changes since we’ve moved to Portland Street,” says Canteen co-owner Doug Townsend, who’s also chef Reneé Lavallée’s husband. “The quality and […]
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Best Gluten-free Friendly
Gold Winner The Wooden Monkey, Halifax Silver Winner enVie a vegan kitchen Bronze Winner The Foggy Goggle When the diners speak, The Wooden Monkey listens. That’s why manager Adam Savelle says the long-loved, uber-local restaurant takes the flourless cake in this category yet again. “We started 14 years ago we had one or two gluten-free […]
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Best Use Of Local Ingredients
Gold Winner The Canteen Silver Winner The Wooden Monkey, Halifax Bronze Winner 2 Doors Down Seasons change and with them so does the menu at downtown Dartmouth’s family-run family restaurant, The Canteen. That’s because pretty much everything is laced together with something grown, caught, brewed or butchered here at home. Each dish is a sum […]
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The EAC’s perfect plates
It’s going to be a Perfect World on Sunday. No, Kevin Costner hasn’t escaped from prison. On Sunday, the Ecology Action Centre is hosting its signature annual fundraiser. “As environmentalists, we are idealists,” says Joanna Bull, the EAC’s volunteer and events coordinator. “We’re trying to make the world better; we’re trying to create a more […]
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Nova Scotia’s feeling very blueberry
Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival August 14-29, central Nova Scotia wildblueberryfest.com Lil MacPherson loves blueberries. “It’s mostly because they’re Nova Scotian,” says the restaurateur. “They are us.” In fact, they are so “us” that there is a Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival taking place from August 14-29. Watch for blueberry socials, breakfasts, suppers and picnics happening all […]
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Lil MacPherson
Owner The Wooden Monkey, 1707 Grafton Street and 40 Alderney Drive “It was an a-ha moment,” Lil MacPherson says. When Hurricane Juan struck Nova Scotia, a storm of concerns about food security hit her hard. “To me the very foundation of business, life, a province, a country is to make sure you have enough food […]
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What’s in a name: The Wooden Monkey
Haligonians go ape-shit for the locally focused organic fare at The Wooden Monkey. While satisfied with its free-range, vegan- and gluten-friendly menu, the Curious George in you would probably like to know where this monkey business got its name. Founder Lil MacPherson dreamed up the Wooden Monkey post-Hurricane Juan, when questioning the reliability of imported […]
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Best Dartmouth Restaurant
Gold Winner Mic Mac Bar & Grill Silver Winner The Wooden Monkey, Dartmouth Bronze Winner Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie Dartmouth digs its comfort food. The Mic Mac Bar & Grill has been a Dartmouth staple since 1963, grilling up killer breakfasts and great steaks seasoned with their secret spice. If you love mozza […]
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Mixed media
Autumn: A season of changing leaves, crisp breezes and fuzzy sweaters. It’s also harvest time, which means a cornucopia of flavours has arrived in time to create some tantalizing seasonal cocktails. You can’t just drink pumpkin spice lattes and apple cider all month, so why not try one of these unique recipes from some of […]
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Wooden Monkey embraces Dartmouth
This morning, the folks at The Wooden Monkey (1707 Grafton Street, 444-3844) announced via Twitter the big news that they have purchased MacAskills (Alderney Landing), and will convert it to a second Monkey. I just got off the phone with a very excited Lil MacPherson, who co-owns the Monkey with Christine Bower, who MacPherson describes […]
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Beep tight
It’s been a little over a month since Farmers Dairy brought Beep back into the homes and hearts of Haligonians. The supernaturally sweet blend of orange, apple, apricot and prune juices isn’t for everyone. But, to borrow a slogan, those who like it like it a lot. Initial batches sold out faster than could be […]
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Best Use Of Local Ingredients
Gold Winner Chives Canadian Bistro Silver Winner The Wooden Monkey Bronze Winner Fid Resto Also this year’s winner of Best Fine Dining and Best Chef (Craig Flinn) Chives offers a complete dining experience that few establishments can match. Fresh. Local. Seasonal. Sustainable. Ambrosial. These are criteria the conscious diner will check off the list upon […]