Just Us! Coffee – Good in the Morning and Good for your Conscience

I love coffee. I love the smell of it in the bag, I love the sound of it being ground, I love how it looks being brewed, and I love how it tastes. Before I

Gio – Fresh and Inviting Fine Dining

My visit to Gio coincided with the first major storm of the winter. The snow and wind raged all day, but when I stepped inside, the warm glow of candles and the fireplace immediately took

Harbour City Bar & Grill: A New Berth for Local Cuisine

I have always loved the energy of hotels. Being amidst the hustle and bustle of people travelling is very alluring to me, so I was eagerly anticipating a visit to the recently renovated Harbour City

From Royalty to Metallica: Scanway Delivers

Whether you’re new to Halifax or lived here your entire life, there’s a very good chance you’ve already enjoyed Scanway. If you’re like me, you’ve stood on Quinpool Road and looked longingly through the window

Brooklyn Warehouse: Delicious with an Attitude

You can’t help but be instantly energized by the entrepreneurial spirit and vision of George Christakos, owner of Halifax’s Brooklyn Warehouse. Founded in 2007, this restaurant has already earned a full suite of awards for

The Old Fish Factory – Taking the “Sea”nic Route to Delicious Seafood!

Canada’s Food Guide recommends consuming two servings of fish each week. As the evidence around the health benefits of eating fish and seafood become more and more apparent, the choice is becoming less and less

Fall for Mallett’s Maple Pepper – from Tuna to Mashed Potatoes

I LOVE patio living, especially eating outdoors (al fresco dining if you need to be sophisticated about that whole thing). And although the warm evenings of summer are becoming a distant memory, my husband and

The Mussels from Brussels

I am a proud Nova Scotian, but I have an unabashed love for Europe. Luckily for me, I can fill the gaps between my European adventures with a slice of Europe at Brussels on Granville

Rum Cake Time Machine

Rum Runners prides itself on serving up a “Delicious Piece of Nova Scotia History,” and it wins on several levels…the cakes are everything you want in both a cake and an alcohol-infused dessert.

Coming Home to Lakeside Restaurant

The ocean has a way of drawing us home. The soothing sounds of the tide, the invigorating salty smell in the air…it’s hard for anyone to stay away for too long. For chef Jeff