The Ramen Quest was a bit of an experiment, as I had never done a head-to-head tournament-style quest before, nor had I been tasked with such impossible logistics. It is easy to share pizza and nachos with a group, but have you ever tried to split up bowls of noodles and broth? Who gets the egg?! Then there is the question […]
Here we are at Round 2 of the Halifax Ramen Quest Semi-Finals! If you’re just tuning in, the Ramen Quest is a tournament-style food quest on which my team have so far critiqued 12 bowls of ramen in head-to-head combat. We’ve narrowed it down to the top 4, which have advanced to the semi-finals. Last week, Truly Tasty defeated Studio […]
After a hiatus for some summer content, the chill fall air beckons the return of the Halifax Ramen Quest. As our bodies prepare for hibernation, there’s nothing better than a steaming, hearty bowl of noodle soup to battle the November rain. After 6 preliminary rounds, I’ve narrowed down the top 4 to compete in the Semi-Finals: Truly Tasty Studio East […]
Hello! Welcome to Round 3 of the Halifax Ramen Quest! Make sure to see Round 1 and Round 2 in which Truly Tasty and Studio East emerge successful against their opponents, B-Well Sushi and Water & Bone. Round 3 takes us to Clayton Park to evaluate Tako Sushi & Ramen and Sushi Nami Royale. Both of these restaurants have strong followings for their […]
If you are just tuning in now, please check out Part One of the Halifax Ramen Quest, where I introduce the quest and give a brief ramen tutorial. Round Two is featuring a couple of relatively new businesses: Studio East and Water & Bone. Studio East is a trendy neighbourhood restaurant, zeroed in on global cuisine and local ingredients. Led […]
Hello! A while back I polled Twitter and Facebook to see what kind of quest people wanted to see on Eat This Town. The overwhelming response was ramen, followed by phở and sushi. This reinforced my notion that Halifax is ready for the plethora of delicious Asian foods that are increasingly popping up around the city. That’s right. It’s time […]
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 […]
