Downtown dishes it up

By Mike MacKenzie This past week saw the launch of Big Day Downtown – The Series, the first of 12 episodes featuring many of the great businesses, activities and events happening in downtown Halifax.    Episode one treated viewers to some of the many culinary delights found in downtown Halifax. Host Kristen Pickett stopped by Morris East, a trendy restaurant known for their wood-fire grilled pizzas, and spoke with owner Jennie Dobbs and head chef Lauren Marshall. Since opening, Morris East has impressed customers with their simple but classy take on fine dining and a commitment to use fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant also has a new booth at the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market where they sell many of their bottled sauces and mixes. Also on Kristen’s itinerary was a stop at Bistro LeCoq, a new restaurant on Argyle Street that offers downtown Halifax a taste of the French Countryside. With copious use of the French cook’s best friend – butter - and even a larger infusion of flavour, head chef Ashley Davis explains that Bistro LeCoq prides itself on offering simple, succulent meals that are hearty and delectable at the very same time. Morris East and Bistro LeCoq are just two of the over 450 restaurants in Halifax that not only keep local taste buds happy, but also our city happening and our economy strong. As of 2010, restaurants and lounges employed over 15,600 Haligonians, making them a vital part of our city’s economic prosperity. So head out and grab a bite in downtown Halifax – keep both food and local jobs on the table. For more on Halifax’s restaurant scene check out:   This video series was produced by the Downtown Halifax Business Commission and sponsored by The Greater Halifax Partnership.  New episodes of Big Day Downtown – The Series will premiere on Eastlink Magazine each Sunday at 7:00 p.m.   Author: Mike MacKenzie Mike is the Communications and Marketing Assistant with Greater Halifax Partnership, currently working as a Bachelor of Public Relations co-op student. A lover of all things communications and strategy related, Mike is often known to spend his free time analyzing the latest-and-greatest PR/advertising campaigns. As a relative newbie to the Halifax scene, he can also be seen strolling the streets of downtown looking for the next cool thing that the city has to offer. ...

By Mike MacKenzie

This past week saw the launch of Big Day Downtown – The Series, the first of 12 episodes featuring many of the great businesses, activities and events happening in downtown Halifax.

  

Episode one treated viewers to some of the many culinary delights found in downtown Halifax. Host Kristen Pickett stopped by Morris East, a trendy restaurant known for their wood-fire grilled pizzas, and spoke with owner Jennie Dobbs and head chef Lauren Marshall. Since opening, Morris East has impressed customers with their simple but classy take on fine dining and a commitment to use fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant also has a new booth at the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market where they sell many of their bottled sauces and mixes.

Also on Kristen’s itinerary was a stop at Bistro LeCoq, a new restaurant on Argyle Street that offers downtown Halifax a taste of the French Countryside. With copious use of the French cook’s best friend – butter – and even a larger infusion of flavour, head chef Ashley Davis explains that Bistro LeCoq prides itself on offering simple, succulent meals that are hearty and delectable at the very same time.

Morris East and Bistro LeCoq are just two of the over 450 restaurants in Halifax that not only keep local taste buds happy, but also our city happening and our economy strong. As of 2010, restaurants and lounges employed over 15,600 Haligonians, making them a vital part of our city’s economic prosperity. So head out and grab a bite in downtown Halifax – keep both food and local jobs on the table.

For more on Halifax’s restaurant scene check out:

 

This video series was produced by the Downtown Halifax Business Commission and sponsored by The Greater Halifax Partnership.  New episodes of Big Day Downtown – The Series will premiere on Eastlink Magazine each Sunday at 7:00 p.m.

 

Author: Mike MacKenzie

Mike is the Communications and Marketing Assistant with Greater Halifax Partnership, currently working as a Bachelor of Public Relations co-op student. A lover of all things communications and strategy related, Mike is often known to spend his free time analyzing the latest-and-greatest PR/advertising campaigns. As a relative newbie to the Halifax scene, he can also be seen strolling the streets of downtown looking for the next cool thing that the city has to offer.

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