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New Restaurants 2011!
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1. The Drawing Room
Um....wow! Friends had told me about the new bar on the top floor of the Henry House a few weeks after it opened but I really wasn't prepared for how cool this place actually is. I couldn't really imagine how it could be much different from either of…More »
2. Bistro Le Coq
It's spontaneous irrelevant award time! Congratulations, Bistro Le Coq! You're the 2011 winner of Ben's Most Frequently Visited Restaurant award!
No seriously. I'm pretty sure I need to cool it a little bit. Ever since they've opened, I've been in at…More »
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8/10/2011
First, a brief history:
I totally dig RCR and their restaurants but never really felt like I clicked… Read more »
3. The Bicycle Thief
Oh yes. Oh yes yes yes. The Bicycle Thief and I are officially besties.
After a few more visits over the past few months - a few drinks here, a few apps there - I have to say that this incubator of Italian indulgence is only getting better. From the…More »
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5/10/2011
Ah yes, the restaurant that has been rocking the city since February...I can't believe it took me so… Read more »
4. Choco Café
Halifax, NS B3J 3X2
(902) 407-8844
Categories:
Chocolatiers and Shops,
Coffee & Tea
"Blame it on the cho-cho-cho-cho-cho-choc-o-lat e."
Okay, it's not as catchy, but I swear I might as well have been drunk during my first visit to Choco Café across from Bishop's Landing. From bright-eyed first reactions like "It looks like the Bombay…More »
5. Koo-E Nami Royale Grill
From the outside, I never would have known how nice the interior of Koo-E Nami actually is. But entering through the Pete's Frootique mall, you're welcomed by modern furniture, a beautifully lit bar, and a warm space that could just as easily make…More »
6. Leicester's Deli & Cheese Emporium
I cruelly popped my head into Leicester's yesterday afternoon as a preliminary scouting visit before I inevitably return and buy, you know, all the cheese. While I'm really happy that I did, it was just downright mean to come face-to-face with such a…More »
7. The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar
I never thought of myself as a dessert person, mostly because I could never understand how any cake, brownie, cookie, or sundae could compete with a bag of chips or a grilled cheese sandwich. Still, I was really happy to hear that a new dessert bar…More »
8. Ali's Seafood and Kabob Cuisine
In the short while they've been open, Ali's has gone from being a 'nice-to-have' to a 'would-be-sad-without' which is my complicated way of saying: please never leave me, my sweet, wonderful purveyor of the strangest, awesomest collection of take-out…More »
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10/31/2011 First to Review
The love I have for the wee strip mall about ninety seconds from my house is already high, but now,… Read more »
9. Bâton Rouge Halifax
Since it's unlikely that I'll ever be dining at this new steakhouse as a vegetarian, I'll toss up my review based on a visit for drinks and a couple of apps yesterday in this beautifully rejuvenated piece of downtown history.
The space truly is a…More »
10. Smoke's Poutinerie
Nope. That's it. I'm done. Boudreau, OUT.
After my initial lackluster impression of Smoke's poutine, based on samplings of their classic poutine and one topped with vegetarian gravy, I had a hard time getting over the taste of either gravy. Add to…More »
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11/14/2011
Smoke's is the newcomer to the poutine showdown at Pizza Corner, a national chain going up against… Read more »
11. Untitled Eats
After catching a glimpse of their menu online, I was so very excited to fall in love with this brand new restaurant in the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS). I had never made it to any of the previous cafés in this spot so I felt like this would be…More »
12. Le Bistro
I'm very sad to say I had a really lousy first experience at Le Bistro last night.
Having missed out on the original in its hey-day, I was excited to get caught up on what's clearly a Halifax favourite and popped in for an early evening dinner with my…More »
13. Sweet Hereafter
It is with great consideration that I write this five-star review. After months of grueling research -trip after trip to Sweet Hereafter for cheesecake, cupcakes, coffees, teas, and sodas - my tired and weary mind is finally able to collect its…More »
14. The Chickenburger
Holy moly...twenty minutes for a burger and onion rings? That was definitely not what I was expecting after ten hours of travel time. I just needed to get me some grease and get the hell outta dodge. I'm hoping it was just because we arrived shortly…More »
Recently updated lists from Ben B.
Poutine Powerhouses (4)Fries, gravy, cheese curds. |
Veggie Burgers! (12)All patty, no beef, baby! |
North Enders (29)Sounds like a British soap opera...but totally isn't. |
Graveyards, Monuments, and Memories. (4)I see dead people. |
Cheap Fun. (30)Oh wait - I gotta add a business listing for YOUR MOM.(Sorry. Force of habit.) |
The Great Outdoors (21)Anywhere that has room to breathe - no paved paradises here! |
Discovering Dartmouth (89)Think you have to cross the bridge to deliver on all your needs? Don't kid yourself. Dartmouth's got it all and with better parking to boot, sucka. |
Pub Crawl (30)In a city with more bars per capita than anywhere else, you're bound to have a drink or two... |
Vegetarian Bliss (55)Hold the meat.NOT LIKE THAT, CREEPO. |
Seeking Out Sammiches (20)If it can be found between two pieces of bread, this list might just put you on the right track. |
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