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1. Video Difference
Peggy's Cove? Wouldn't miss it. Citadel Hill? Meh. Video Difference? Oh baby how do you be so good to me?! Oh yeah...I just insinuated that we like a video rental shop more than our cultural treasures. Deal with it...
As one of the few 24-hour…More »
2. Caffe Sospeso Plus - CLOSED
Ohhhhhhhh guys...I am double-pumped like a vanilla latté about being the first to review this new international coffee house on Quinpool Road. My only regret is that I visited in the afternoon and couldn't bring myself to have a specialty coffee from…More »
3. Heartwood
After a few too many more visits for peanut butter cheesecake, I finally decided to visit the Heartwood for an actual meal despite the fear that this would be the dining equivalent of forcing a relationship out of a booty call.
For this long-time…More »
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3/18/2011
I fiiiiiiiinally made it in to this fresh and bright vegan/veggie haven on Quinpool yesterday and… Read more »
4. Seasons by Atlantica
Okay now, Halifax. Let's get real for a minute. How many of you have been to a restaurant based out of a hotel in the past two months? My guess would be not that many of you. Which is fine! I mean, it's easy to chalk up certain dining opportunities…More »
5. The Travel Doctor
There's no getting around it - traveling can be stressful. Generally the further you're going, the longer you're staying, and the less time you have to prepare is directly correlated with the level of mess you can become in the prep process. Add…More »
6. Ardmore Tea Room
Maybe I'm a bit of a masochist, but when I wake up hungover, somebody better already know where we're going for brunch or there's going to be trouble. Yes - even in the worst state, I need to know that within minutes of showering, I will be queasily…More »
7. Ireland 32 Cafe
If there's one thing I've learned through Yelp, is that you never know just when some place might surprise you. On this rainy afternoon, I was running up against an online deadline but also needed to grab lunch, leading me to speedwalk up and down…More »
8. Oxford Theatre
I can't BELIEVE I haven't reviewed my beloved Oxford Theatre already. Maybe my confusion came from the daily handwritten love letters I've been writing (in cursive) on perfume-spritzed stationery in hopes of expressing my love for this crucial strand…More »
9. Mezza
It was a sad day when a Mezza server explained that the era of half-off apps on Tuesdays and Thursdays had ended. A very sad day, indeed.
Suddenly, the cheese rolls I've come to know as a $4.25 no-brainer alongside $3.50 hummus and other deliciously…More »
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6/14/2011
Mezza is my go-to destination for post-Oxford dinners. Sometimes it means excitedly tossing back… Read more »
10. Scanway Catering & Pastry Shop
I've probably eaten Scanway catering more often than I even realize given that they're one of the very top local caterers in the city, but aside from finger-foods and stuffy events, my love for Scanway really comes down to just two bites.
The…More »
11. The Trail Shop
This unassuming storefront on Quinpool Road hides two full floors of everything an adventurer needs out there in the wild. Whether you're biking, hiking, boating, climbing or just wandering through the great Canadian wild, you'll find everything you…More »
12. Halifax Veterinary Hospital
Pretty standard visit for me!
I was just popping in after a mad chase around the city for the one bag of Medi-Cal dog kibble that my delicate flower of a dachshund is able to eat and was happy to find it fully stocked on the shelves. They seemed to…More »
13. 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 »
14. The B-Well Sushi and Cafe
Oh dear. I hate to go against the grain here, but I can't help but feel like I went in with waaaaay too high expectations after all the five-stars here. That's not to say I didn't enjoy myself, but it's not going to be my sushi staple any time soon.
I…More »
15. Zephyr Rug & Home
Ever since I was eighteen, I've been a pro at living beyond my means. Sure, I've tamed things down since joining bank accounts with a much more sensible counterbalance, but the fact remains, I'm no stranger to big price tags and can easily sell…More »
16. Atlantic Superstore
I don't mean to be rude but the entire time I was in this grocery store I thought I was being punk'd. No seriously, I could have sworn that Ashton was about to pop out from behind a nonsensical aisle organization sign in a trucker hat. This…More »
17. Bramoso Gourmet Pizzeria
I finally made it into the homebase for Bramoso, a lesser known but surprisingly awesome pizza joint in the Canadian Tire strip on Quinpool Road. This was one of the first places that caught my eye once I started yelping and I can't believe it took a…More »
18. 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 »
19. Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation
Sure - maybe I'm spoiled by all the brand new NSLCs scattered throughout Dartmouth, each filled with ridiculously awesome staff who drop everything to make sure you're getting drunk in only the best possible ways.
Sure - maybe my blatant dislike of…More »
20. Second Cup
I was never a Second Cup person mostly because I was never a coffee person until a colleague got me hooked on Starbucks lattes back in the early 2000s. (That's never going to sound as cool as the Seventies, Eighties, or Nineties, will it?) By the…More »
21. Blue Olive
I love Mediterranean food. Greek, Lebanese, Turkish... it doesn't matter the time of day, it doesn't matter if I've just had a full meal, it doesn't matter whether it comes from a place with linen tablecloths or a takeout counter - I want it all.…More »
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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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Yelping SinceNovember 2010
Things I LoveWine, Cheese, Carbs, Dachshunds, Low-lighting, Trashy Pop Music, Martinis, Art, Sushi, Kelly Clarkson, Kraft Dinner
Find Me InWarm Blankets, Hats, FibreOp Billboards
My HometownHalifax, NS
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm surviving the suburbs
Why You Should Read My ReviewsLiving beyond your means is the only way to live.
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I ReadThe Help
My First ConcertFred Penner (shuddup, I was five)
My Favourite MovieLove Actually, Shaun of the Dead
My Last Meal On EarthButternut Squash Ravioli. Cream sauce. I mean, obviously.
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I know the choreography to Toni Braxton's 'He Wasn't Man Enough'
Most Recent DiscoveryHoney truffle goat cheese sauce @ Cut Grill
Current CrushJane and Brad on Happy Endings.