We've earned a whole lot of love & support when it comes to the local media, from newspapers to food bloggers, to national TV. And they've all got nothing but good things to say. Check out our long list of news history.
2022
Jan 28: Saltwire: Cheese Curds/Habaneros expands to Lower Sackville — this time with a Katch
2021
Dec 9: eatnorth: Top Chef Canada’s Stephane Levac becomes head chef at Terra Rossa Trattoria
Jul 20: The Wave: KV Will Soon Have A New Place To Get Burgers, Poutine And Tacos
2020
Jun 15: The Guardian PEI: Charlottetown grocerant Terra Rossa brings chef Dave Mottershall full circle
Jun 12: Salty: Terra Rossa returns to its original roots
May 15: Global News: Studio East restaurant in Halifax closes doors for good due to coronavirus (update: Studio East has reopened)
Feb 20: Big 7 Travel: The 50 Best Burgers in Canada 2020
2019
Nov 1: The Chronicle Herald: Heading to the farm, Ray Bear sells his Halifax restaurant
Aug 21: Big 7 Travel: The 7 Best Burgers in Halifax
Jun 19: The High Button: Trying out the new restaurant, Pon-Zu Poke Sushi Bowls
Mar 2: Halifax Magazine: Upstreet in the neighbourhood
Feb 7: The Chronicle Herald: THE MENU BOARD: Halifax gourmet burger pioneer still getting it right
2018
Dec 13: The Chronicle Herald: THE MENU BOARD: Lots of flavour, a shuffleboard at Dartmouth’s Upstreet BBQ Brewhouse
Dec 7: CTV News Atlantic: Upstreet BBQ Brewhouse - Brisket & Beer
Nov 8: Chef Inspired Group of Restaurants: News Inspired Fall 2018 Edition
Nov 6: CBC: What are restaurants doing to cut down on plastics
Oct 19: WISE 50 over 50 award: 2018 Winner, Chef Bill Pratt
Jul 23: Canadian Beer News: Upstreet Craft Brewing & Chef Inspired Group Opening Upstreet BBQ Brewhouse in Dartmouth
Jul 23: Upstreet BBQ Brew House Press Release: A Match made in Heaven: Upstreet Joins Forces with Chef Inspired
Mar 27: Chef Inspired Group of Restaurants: News Inspired Spring 2018 Edition
Mar 25: CBC: May the best burger win: Fredericton chefs show off unique creations for YFC Burger Battle
Feb 5: RestoBiz: Cheese Curds - Restaurant concepts to watch in February 2018
2017
Dec 11: Chef Inspired Group of Restaurants: News Inspired Holiday 2017 Edition
Nov 8: Unis TV Sel et Diesel: Halifax : La capricieuse
Sep 28: Chef Inspired Group of Restaurants: News Inspired Fall 2017 Edition
Sep 18: The Coast Halifax: Food Truck Party - My Halifax - Things To Do In Halifax
Sep 15: Truro Daily News: Dartmouth-born food chain bringing unique burger and taco joint to Truro
Sep 14: Chef Inspired Group Franchising; Fall Newsletter; Steady as she grows
Jun 27: Chef Inspired Group of Restaurants: News Inspired Canada 150th Edition
Jun 6: The Chronicle Herald: Now’s your chance to own a used school bus
May 30: Food Network Canada: 10 Canadian Burger Joints You Gotta Try This Summer (#2)
May 10: Metro Toronto: Mixed reaction to surcharge for employee health benefits
May 5: Chef Inspired Group of Restaurants: News Inspired Mother's Day Edition
Mar 27: Localxpress: Halifax gourmet burger king cooks up expansion plan
Mar 20: Chef Inspired Group of Restaurants: News Inspired Spring 2017 Edition
Mar 16: Canadian Restaurant News: Cheese Curds/Habaneros lands first franchise in New Brunswick
Mar 16: Life of Burgers: Halifax Burger Week 2017 Preview - Part 1
Mar 13: The Chronicle Herald - NowNS: Nova Scotia’s Cheese Curds, Habaneros expanding to New Brunswick
Feb 1: CNW NewsWire: First Cheese Curds/Habaneros Franchise to Open in Oromocto, New Brunswick
2016
Oct 26: CTV Atlantic Morning Live: Foodie Week, featuring Gecko Bus Part 1 / Part 2
Oct 17: Lighthousenow: Popular Halifax restaurant plans Bridgewater franchise
Oct 1: The Chronicle Herald: Cheese Curds to open new location across from Bridgewater Mall
Sep 6: Halifax Donair Reviews: #5 Habaneros
Sep 1: The Exchange on CBC News Network: Chef Bill on the increasing costs of Canadian Dairy
Aug 23: hubNOW: Food truck rallies a hit in Colchester
Aug 12: Global News Halifax: Food Truck Friday - Gweilo Jr.
Aug 10: BellAliant TV1 - Sea and be Scene: Hubbards Barn Food Truck Rally
July 19: The Globe and Mail: Hike in milk prices irks food producers and restaurants
July 18: The Chronicle Herald: Milk, cheese price hikes hit local eateries
July 8: Global News Halifax: Retired Navy officer uses ancient techniques to sharpen knives
June 7: Food Network Canada: 10 Canadian Food Courts with Fantastic Fare
April 6: Far and Wide: The Best Cheap Eats in Nova Scotia
January 18: Global News Halifax: Rising cost of food hitting restaurants, impacting menu prices
2015
December 8: YP.ca / Life of Burgers Blog: Check out the best budget burgers in Halifax
November 19: Waterfront TV: Halifax Poutine Fest
November 13: Global New Halifax: HFX Poutine Fest
November 12: Destination Halifax: Top 6 Poutines in Halifax
August 8: The Chronicle Herald: Food trucks revving up appetites all over town
July 12: HFX Lunch - Every Wednesday: Truck-Side Food Truck Food Court
July 10: Halifax Magazine: Keep on truckin'
July 3: The Burnside News: Food Trucking flipbook, pages 4, 6, & 16
July: Awarded Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2015
June 28: Eat this Town: HFX Fish 'n' Chips Quest: U-Pick-Fish
June 18: The Burnside News: Truck-Side grand opening celebrated
June 17: Restaurant News Atlantic: Food Truck Food Court in Dartmouth
June 5: hello Dartmouth: Truck Side a' la Burnside
May 22: Food Network Canada: 12 Canadian Food Trucks worth seeking out
April 28: The Chronicle Herald: SHELF LIFE: Food court for food trucks opens in Burnside Park
March 13: Chronicle Herald: The truck stop’s here: Burnside eatery takes new approach
February 19: Metro News Halifax: Burnside food court pulls into town: indoor food-truck restaurant opening soon
February 16: snapd: CheeseCurds Celebrated 3rd Anniversary
February: Food Day Canada 2015: Truck-Side, Dartmouth, NS
2014
October 3: Canada's Food Network: 7 Gourmet burgers worth splurging on from Coast to Coast
August 10: Noshing Nova Scotians 008: Habaneros Modern Taco Bar (Gecko Bus)
July: Awarded Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2014
February: Global News Halifax: Gecko Bus makes Halifax debut
February 2: Restaurant New Atlantic: Rolling out a Taco Bar
January 13: Global News Halifax: Monster Food Truck
January 20: The Chronicle Herald: Habaneros to bring its Mexican fare to Halifax
2013
December 4: The Nova Scotia Business Journal – Industry Spotlight: EOY Award Winner Bill Pratt
July: Awarded Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2013
June 18: The Chronicle Herald: Burnside gets some gourmet love
May 2: Food Network Canada: YGEH Season 2, Episode 22 - CheeseCurds
April 3: Anita Stewart’s Food Day Canada 2013 - CheeseCurds
2012
December: Where - Canada's Travel Planner: Best 10 Restaurants to Open in Canada 2012
May 9: Gluten for Punishment: Cheese Curds takes care of Celiacs
May 1: THe Chronicle Herald: Local Burgermeister once private chef to new Dutch King
March 29: Chronicle Herald: Onion Rings alone worth returning
March 13: CBC: News video
March 12: Chronicle Herald: No saving this beef for later
February 23: Haligonia.ca: CheeseCurds Grand Opening
Feb 16: CBC News: News video
Feb 16: Chronicle Herald: Diners line up to taste retired Navy Chef's fare