I was introduced to pho when I lived in Calgary and it was a life altering experience as I had no idea that noodle soups could be so delicious! (Prior encounters were strictly of the chicken noodle variety). There are literally pho restaurants all over Calgary. It’s hard to go any distance without finding one. Though pho was my first […]
Did you know that Albertans eat more donairs than anywhere else in Canada? I know, right?! Edmonton, the donair capital of Western Canada, even considered making donair its official food, but it looks like they’ve conceded that it belongs to Halifax. The migration of the donair to Alberta is a mysterious phenomenon but there is a generally assumed connection to Maritime migrants […]
I originally wrote this post back in 2015, after I had been tasked with writing an article for The Coast’s Hot Summer Guide (2014). I had sampled 20 lobster rolls around Halifax before submitting my article: How we Roll: Halifax’s Best Lobster Rolls. I have tried to keep it up-to-date over the years, because it continues to be one of […]
U-Pick-Fish (Truck Side) 600 Windmill Rd, Dartmouth Rating: 6/10 This will be my third summer of fish ‘n’ chips questing. You can see the 11 places I’ve already visited by clicking here. I’ve kicked off the summer of 2015 with a trip to Truck Side – a brand new “food truck food court” in Burnside. Yeah, you heard me right. […]
All-you-can-eat sushi: a dining experience that encourages you to abandon all good sense and etiquette. A cuisine that is still just “foreign” enough that many people have not yet explored beyond the maki roll. A dining format that is clearly North American. Yes, we are taking a modest cultural cuisine and making it full-on ridiculous. A proper sushi session ought to begin with […]
Looking back at my brunch blogs from 2014, I realize I did not eat nearly enough brunch. So my new year’s resolution for 2015 is to eat brunch at least once a month. That’s 12 months of brunch! I got an early start this month by rallying up a crew to meet up at the Foggy Goggy on a slushy […]
This was a big year for Eat This Town! I accomplished a lot with this blog in 2014, and it’s time to take a good look back at my year in review and to get pumped for 2015! There were some highs and lows this year. Rousseau Chocolatier set up shop this year, providing Halifax with unrivalled quality hand-made chocolates. […]
Happy New Year! … and welcome to my annual report of my favourite meals of 2014! Last year’s Most Memorable Meals of 2013 was my first end-of-the-year report where I talk about some of the best meals I’ve had that don’t quite fit into my blogging schedule. These tend to involve fine dining establishments, pub meals and exploratory missions for street food. […]
SOMO (South of Morris) is brimming with gourmet, artisanal, authentic, fancypants, thin crust, Italian-style pizza – or whatever you want to call it. Whereas the Pizza Quest at large is generally a pepperoni & pajamas affair, I mustn’t ignore the restaurants offering night-out-on-the-town fare – something you put on a shirt for, and enjoy with a glass of wine. Everyone has […]
The Halifax Peninsula Pizza Finals were a success! My Pizza Team was joined by other participants for a total of 20 judges, tasked with scoring what we determined to be the 7 best pizzerias in Halifax proper. That’s 20 people – 14 large pizzas, and the biggest event I’ve ever organized! Joining us this evening was Josh Rankin of Life […]
