Taste of Nova Scotia Members Sweep the Best of Halifax Food Awards

The Coast’s 13th annual Best of Halifax Food Awards results were released last week and an overwhelming 15 Taste of Nova Scotia restaurants and producers in the Halifax area have been recognized in one or more of the following categories: Best Establishments, Menu Items, Drinks, Scene and Shops.

A very special shout-out to our members who placed in multiple categories including Brooklyn Warehouse, Chives Canadian Bistro, Morris East Restaurant, 2 Doors Down Food + Wine and Evan’s Fresh Seafoods & Restaurant. We’d also like to recognize Gold Medal winner Chef Craig Flinn of Chives Canadian Bistro and Silver Medal winner Chef Mark Gray of Brooklyn Warehouse who were awarded in the Best Chef category. Additional praise goes out to server Amber MacLean of Morris East Restaurant who was awarded Gold for Best Server. Amber was also recognized as Server of the Year at Taste of Nova Scotia’s 2013 Prestige Awards.

Congratulations to all the winners, we’re proud to have you as Taste of Nova Scotia Members.

Here’s a peak at our members who were recognized:
Brooklyn Warehouse– Best Restaurant/Best Chef/Best Server/Best Caesar
Chives Canadian Bistro– Best Fine Dining/Best Chef/Best Use of Local Ingredients/Best Wine List
Morris East Restaurant– Best Bedford Restaurant/Best Pizza Pie/Best Bartender/Best Server
2 Doors Down Food + Wine– Best New Restaurant/Best Use of Local Ingredients/Best Salad
Evan’s Fresh Seafoods and Restaurant– Best Seafood/Best Chowder/Best Fish & Chips
Gio– Best Hotel Restaurant
Tempo Food + Drink– Best Hotel Restaurant
Emma’s Eatery– Best Fishcakes
Bramoso Gourmet Pizzeria– Best Pizza Slice
Five Fishermen Restaurant & Grill– Best Seafood
Heartwood Restaurant– Best Vegetarian-Friendly
Garrison Brewing Co.– Best Craft Brewery
Propeller Brewing Co.– Best Craft Brewery
Schoolhouse Gluten-Free Gourmet– Best Gluten-Free Friendly
Boulangerie la Vendéenne– Best Bakery