If you’re amongst the legions of Haligonians who spent their 20something years in the vicinity of Quinpool Road, you probably don’t need to be sold on the Greek Village. The casual little diner (successor to the legendary Greek House) is famous for its huge, inexpensive breakfast offerings. But as the name suggests, Mediterranean cuisine is a specialty of sorts. And …
One of the city’s most venerable seafood restaurants, Five Fishermen on Argyle Street, recently revamped its menu.
Local foodies had a collective anxiety attack in June, when a fire shut down Saege bistro on Spring Garden Road. Fortunately, the damage was minimal and quickly repaired. Now, Chef Geir Simensen is back in his kitchen, creating mouthwatering pizzas, pastas and seafood dishes, slowly prepared from fine local ingredients.
Chef Luis Gaspar and partner Victoria Dunham Gaspar are longtime veterans of Halifax’s dining scene and they made waves when they launched Pipa Restaurant & Bar on Argyle Street last year. Specializing in Portuguese cuisine, Pipa is the only restaurant of its type in Halifax. Last year, our sister magazine, Where Halifax, feted it as Halifax’s best new restaurant. Ready …
Authentic Southern barbecue has finally come to Halifax, and Boneheads led the charge. Since opening on the corner of Barrington and Inglis streets in January, this casual spot has built a loyal following. “Barbecue” can vary a lot from region to region—rather than commiting to one specific area, the Boneheads menu is a greatest-hits selection of highlights from across the continent.
The weather gets warmer and a young man’s fancy turns to… fish and chips. Don’t ask me to explain it, but as soon as it begins hinting at summer, that’s what I want. You can barely throw a rock downtown without hitting a restaurant that claims to have the city’s best. But when I want them, I usually head to …
Why not enjoy a relaxing lunch with a touch of class, and indulge your sweet tooth? Located in the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia on Hollis Street, the Cheapside Café offers tasty and light meals but it specializes in decadent desserts. Artfully prepared cakes, mousses and tortes are almost too pretty to eat. Almost.
Forget about a greasy slice from Pizza Corner for lunch—if you need a really good pie to set you up for your hard-workin’ afternoon, you have to go to the expert. And in Halifax, chef Maurizio Bertossi is the uncontested king of Italian cuisine. While he’s best known for his fine dining spot Bish, in Bishop’s Landing, neighbouring Ristorante a …
By Courtney Zwicker The Medavie Health Foundation is donating $1 million to help fund the new Discovery Centre’s new Medavie …
It’s no secret that Neptune Theatre is a cornerstone of Halifax’s cultural community but many people don’t realize how big its economic impact is.
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