It’s a sunny Friday morning in Victoria as our photographer Francis and I wander down Douglas St. towards Island Poké (pronounced poh-keh) – a brand-new restaurant we’ve been seeing all over social media lately. Situated just south of Fisgard a few doors down from everyone’s […]
It’s 4 PM on an overcast Wednesday afternoon in Victoria, and as I pull into a small parking lot in Rock Bay, I can’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia for when I used to work in this neighbourhood. For most Victorians, this area […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that every Haligonian’s favourite week of the year – #HFXBurgerWeek – has officially concluded, and with that, we have put together a list of our favourite burgers from this year’s line-up complete with names, prices, and […]
It’s a brisk December day in Victoria, and as I stroll down Swift St. towards the destination of today’s visit — the new location of Fishhook at Mermaid’s Wharf — I can’t help but admire the beauty of my surroundings. To my right sits Canoe […]
As the weather shifts into winter coldness, before the holiday decorations start to pop up around the city, we have the gift of being welcomed in by one of Dartmouth’s newest gems: The Watch That Ends the Night. The restaurant stands on the base floor […]
It’s another mild winter morning here in Halifax, and as I stroll down busy Agricola street, I can’t help but admire the flashy new sign spelling out the name of today’s visit – Vandal Doughnuts. The logo, an oversized doughnut with pink frosting covered in […]
It’s 10 AM on a Saturday, and as I pull up to the Halifax Quiznos — located in Bayer’s Lake shopping district and nestled between stretches of retail stores and restaurants — morning errand-runners bustle about the parking lots. Upon walking through the glass doors, […]
The Halifax Central Library is far from quiet tonight, as The Clever Barkeep is hosting a Havana-inspired cocktail party on the fifth floor of the building. The night promises dance lessons taught by Halifax Salseros, specialty cocktails by various bartenders from throughout the city, and […]
Fall on Vancouver Island is notorious for an endless blanket of grey skies and rain, and as I head downtown to meet-up with my team, this day proves itself to be just that — typical. Fortunately, we’ve got a meeting with someone completely atypical on the […]
Today we’re headed to local cocktail bar & eatery 2 Doors Down Bar + Bites to have one of this year’s Made With Love competitors make us an exclusive, pre-competition cocktail. As we arrive, bartender Morgan LeCreux has the bar to herself – her energy fills […]
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