Foodie’s dream

70+ RESTAURANTS AND 29 DAYS TO TRY THEM ALL

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DINE AROUND HIGHLIGHTS HALIFAX’S FOOD SCENE

Press pause on your weight-loss resolutions, grab a few dollars and bring your appetite because we are about to EAT! The season of treat yourself begins now, and it’s brought to you by Dine Around, a month-long foodie event celebrating Halifax’s innovative culinary scene with specially-curated menus only available in February. In its third instalment, the event was launched by the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia as part of its Savour Food & Wine Festival. More than 70 restaurants are in — some of who will be donating to Feed Nova Scotia — so it’s going to be tough to avoid the pervasive temptation. Why not just give in? Until Feb. 29 (that’s right — a extra day for Leap Year), the prices of appetizers, drinks and specialty meals at participating restaurants range from $10 to $50. Seafood specialties and comfort food to vegetarianfriendly and international cuisine, it’s the perfect time to discover the flavours of Halifax. Geography shouldn’t deny you the opportunity to take a bite out of the delicious Haligonian culinary scene. If you know a far-away foodie, be sure to tell them about hotels offering discounted room rates during February, including Four Points, Marriott and The Lord Nelson. Whether you’re a culinary savant, beverage buff or just someone looking to add a pinch of variety to the palette, February is for food.

DATE NIGHT $20 lunch at Agricola Street Brasserie, 2540 Agricola St. (Tip: Sit at the bar for the people-watching and custom-to-order cocktails. If you want to talk flavour profiles and farm-to-table meals, these are your people.) LOCAL INGREDIENTS $30 two-course dinner at Edible Matters, 1345 Hammonds Plains Rd. (Tip: Taking transit? Hop on Route 213 from Mumford Terminal.) HIDDEN GEM $20 lunch at Cafe Taiyaki 52, 2009 Brunswick St. (Tip: Prepare for the wind tunnel that is Brunswick Street and plan to shop Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique & Letterpress Studio Inc., imbibe at 2 Crows Brewing Co. or throw an axe at HaliMac Axe Throwing.) HEADING OUT?

Want to know more? Go to discoverhalifaxns.com/dinearound/

Brandon Young is a freelance writer with the SaltWire Network.