Mates on Crates Halifax Feat. Bill Osborne
G’day,
Those in the know, know where to go.
We’re excited to have just launched our latest episode of Mates on Crates, featuring Bill Osborne, Executive Chef at Freehand Hospitality in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Freehand Hospitality is behind some of the city’s most talked-about restaurants, including Drift, Café Lunette, Peacock Wine Bar, Darya, Salt + Ash, Mystic, and the newly reopened Maurizio’s, a Halifax institution with decades of history behind it. Guests can expect restaurants that blend strong concepts, warm East Coast hospitality, and a genuine sense of place, whether that means French bistro classics, waterfront live-fire cooking, regional fine dining, or the revival of a beloved Italian dining room. Bill’s culinary journey has taken him from Ontario to London, Singapore, Toronto, and now Halifax, with time in acclaimed kitchens including Scaramouche, Foliage, Bar Boulud, DB Bistro Moderne, Canoe, America, and Biff’s Bistro. It was a pleasure to sit down with Bill to chat about opening restaurants, bringing Maurizio’s back to life, the Halifax hospitality scene, his culinary journey, and all of Bill’s favourite spots.
Each time we do a Mates on Crates interview, our guests share up to twenty of their favourites with us. For each episode, only a handful of those favourites make it into the final two minute cut. In order to highlight all of our guest’s favourites, we are happy to share the full list of favourites right here.
Bill’s favourites at Maurizio’s:
Snack: Lamb-Stuffed Meatballs
Main: Neapolitan Ragu Gnocchi
Pairing: Glass of Red Wine
The FULL LIST of Bill’s Local Favourites:
Coffee: Café Lunette
Cocktail Bar: Highwayman
Food Neighbourhood: The North End
Fried Chicken: Popeyes
Hidden Gem: Mic Mac Bar and Grill
Last Meal That Blew Them Away: Osteria Giulia
Patio: Salt + Ash
Pizza: Salt + Ash
Sushi: Doraku
Winery: Lightfoot & Wolfville
Thanks for joining us, Bill!
Watch Bill’s full Mates on Crates Episode below.
