Back in March I had the opportunity to photograph some food shots for Halifax magazine. One assignment was a new Gourmet burger establishment, The Works on Doyle st. in downtown Halifax and the other was an old favourite of mine; King of Donair on Quinpool st. I have always been a huge fan of King of Donair especially as a late night snack..LOL. Being a photographer I wanted to cover all the bases with possible shots that the magazine would need so I blasted away with tons of shots. Below are some of the photos that never made it to press but thought were honourable mentions in my photo blog.
The Works Gourmet Burger and Bistro
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The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro
5431 Doyle st. Halifax, NS.
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"Each burger has a name, with the menu arranged into sub-categories, so the array of options isn’t as dizzying as it sounds. While Works is a chain, the menu, like the décor, features several local touches: the Tall Ships burger, the Dockyard burger, the Halifornia burger and more"
( Halifax Magazine, halifaxmag.com, May 2013 ).
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The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro
5431 Doyle st. Halifax, NS.
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The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro
5431 Doyle st. Halifax, NS.
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When I first arrived at The Works to take photos, Allan Garner ( Co-owner) showed me around his establishment and all of the interesting décor the dining room has that is unique for Halifax and from his or his wife's personal life.
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The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro
5431 Doyle st. Halifax, NS.
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The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro
5431 Doyle st. Halifax, NS.
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The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro
5431 Doyle st. Halifax, NS.
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King of Donair
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| King of Donair 6420 Quinpool Rd. Halifax, NS. |
"Just as mysterious as the meat is, the same could be said of the origin of the delightful donair. An internet search will yield conflicting information on its origins, as does researching local newspaper archives. “As you can imagine, the story ends up growing over the years,” says Norman Nahas, whose family owns King of Donair. “It’s like the Chinese telephone game.”"( Halifax Magazine, halifaxmag.com, May 2013 ).
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| King of Donair 6420 Quinpool Rd. Halifax, NS. |
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| King of Donair 6420 Quinpool Rd. Halifax, NS. |
| HOW TO EAT A DONAIR |
"There’s a sign at King of Donair’s Quinpool Road location that explains how to eat a donair. It advises people to simply peel back the foil and eat it like an ice cream cone. Seasoned donair consumers know that can be a messy proposition. In the interests of keeping one’s face and hands clean (as well as their shirt stain-free), there’s no shame in using a fork and knife." ( Halifax Magazine, halifaxmag.com, May 2013 )
Being a freelance photographer has its perks when you have assignments like these. Although I didn't get to taste the burger at The Works, I did however consume the donair that I photographed. My personal favourite when it comes to the donair is the donair sub.
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