Open since November 2009, the Two If By Sea Cafe has made such a huge impact on the complexion of downtown Dartmouth, it’s drawing folks from across the harbour. On the afternoon we speak to Zane Kelsall—co-owner with Tara MacDonald—there’s not a free seat in the place. The coffee is excellent and the cookies and […]
Two If By Sea Cafe
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Best Cookie / Cupcake / Doughnut
Open since November 2009, the Two If By Sea Cafe has made such a huge impact on the complexion of downtown Dartmouth, it’s drawing folks from across the harbour. On the afternoon we speak to Zane Kelsall—co-owner with Tara MacDonald—there’s not a free seat in the place. The coffee is excellent and the cookies and […]
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Best Barista
Open since November 2009, the Two If By Sea Cafe has made such a huge impact on the complexion of downtown Dartmouth, it’s drawing folks from across the harbour. On the afternoon we speak to Zane Kelsall—co-owner with Tara MacDonald—there’s not a free seat in the place. The coffee is excellent and the cookies and […]
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Go local in Dartmouth
Wyse Buys 195 Wyse Road, 464-0010 Long known for having some of the best quality used furniture around (which can be delivered to your door), Wyse Buys is also getting into new chesterfields, beds and table sets too, “Comparable to what’s available at Leons or The Brick,” says manager Steve Richardson. You can also find […]
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Welcome to the New Dartmouth
The gleaming, stainless-steel kitchen at Dartmouth cafe Two If By Sea is a blur of activity, with a half-dozen young, black-clad employees milling about behind a panelled counter. Tattooed arms dole out espressos, dive into glass jars to retrieve gooey cookies and dig through baskets for croissants the size of footballs. Customers wait patiently in […]
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2009: The year in new restaurants
View New on the Scene 2009 in a larger map If we missed any, please let us know at shoptalk@thecoast.ca
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How to bribe Santa with cookies
Now that it’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, shifty-eyed tots around the world are breaking into a nervous sweat whenever the words “naughty or nice” come up. But before they take that long Christmas Eve walk down the red and green mile to their rooms, think about giving the naughtier children in your […]
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News of food
Popular Italian resto Il Mercato (5650 Spring Garden Road, 422-2866) is offering a Prix Fixe menu, Mondays through Thursdays, a three course meal for $35. Also available are flights of wine, chosen to complement the meal, in 3oz and 5oz sizes. It’s worth keeping in mind that local restaurant magnates The Bertozzi Group, which own […]