Halifax has never been known as the most multicultural city in Canada, but anyone who lives downtown has probably noticed a bit of a shift, with more and more businesses catering to the growing Asian population. At the foot of Barrington and Inglis, there are signs of growth, indicative of a potential South End Halifax China Town. My observations were […]
Sydelle’s Fish and Chips 733 Rocky Lake Drive, Bedford Rating: Right Some Good! (Rating Scale: WTF, Meh, Good, Some Good, Right Some Good!) I originally reviewed Sydelle’s back in 2015, at which time I was impressed with the quality and value. I’ve eaten a lot of fish ‘n chips since 2015, and I feel that I am now a better […]
The first Nacho Quest took place in 2014, when I first recruited a team of random internet strangers to come along on one of my crazy food quests! The plan was to bar hop to every restaurant on Spring Garden Road that served nachos, and score each plate on a list of criteria. Over the last 5 years, I’ve organized […]
We are so close to trying every platter of nachos on the Halifax peninsula and naming the best nachos in Halifax – I can almost taste it! Tastes like cheese, and salt, and spice, and victory! Since 2014 we’ve done our streets: Spring Garden Road, Argyle Street, Brunswick Street, Barrington Street and Quinpool Road. We’ve also done the Waterfront, the […]
Last week I published Summer of Ice Cream: Part One in which I showcased the top 8 ice cream cones around the city. This week I’ll continue my list of the best ice cream in Halifax, this time with the craziest, novelty feats of ice cream construction! Coming to an Instagram feed near you! Or just an old fashioned feed – the […]
It’s that time of year again! The Coast’s Best of Halifax Final Ballot is in effect! Please take a moment and vote Eat This Town for best food blogger! Earlier this year, Halifax ReTales declared 2018 the #SummerofIceCream. This comes in the wake of the {hashtag} “death of fro-yo”. As that trend melted away, all kinds of unique ice cream […]
I recently wrote a piece for The Coast’s Hot Summer Guide about some of the best places to eat fish and chips in the sun. One of my suggestions was Fisherman’s Cove, since it satisfies my check list: Beach boardwalk? Check. Quaint fishing village? Check. Fish and chips eatery with a loyal following? More than one! I mistakenly mentioned Gordy’s […]
The first nacho quest of 2018 kicks off on Quinpool Road, the final neighbourhood to be conquered by the Halifax (Peninsula) Nacho Quest! Today’s questers were: Denton, Halifax ReTales, Laurie Burns, Machzy and Halifax Wingman. Our mission: to find the best nachos on Quinpool Road (and surrounding areas). Quinpool isn’t exactly a bustling bar district, so these were our 4 […]
King Street Fish and Chips 59 King St, Dartmouth, NS Rating: Some Good! (Rating Scale: WTF, Meh, Good, Some Good, Right Some Good!) I recently wrote a piece for The Coast’s Hot Summer Guide: “Batter Up: 7 Spots to Eat Fish ‘n Chips in the Sun“. I was pretty confident with my list, except for the embarrassing realization that I […]
Hello! Welcome to Part 6 of the Halifax Ramen Quest! Just as we were about to head to the finals, I discovered two other worthy contestants underneath a stone I have since unturned. Beaver Sailor specializes in house-made Chinese noodles, so naturally they ought to be a contestant on the Halifax Ramen Quest! Minato is a “Japanese restaurant” that is […]
