🍽️ Halifax’s New Fine Dining Star – Mystic Review!

📍 Mystic This September-opened tasting-menu spot blends hyper-local ingredients with daring techniques – where smoked egg yolks meet blackened apples, and lobster hides in scallop broth. 🏆 Why It’s Special ✔ Nova Scotia on a plate: foraged seaweed, Acadian caviar, Dartmouth scallops ✔ Chef’s hustle: Owner cooks in the trenches (no ivory tower here) ✔ Booze wisdom: Low-ABV pairings that enhance, not overwhelm 🥂 Biota Menu Highlights 🥚 Course 1: Caviar + Smoked Egg ★★★★★ Seaweed nest, umami bomb – "quietly flirty" says our reviewer. 🐟 Course 2: Tuna Two Ways ★★★★☆ Cured + fresh, seaweed crackers, gooseberry tang – texture symphony. 🍏 Interlude: Black Apple ★★★★☆ Sous-vide magic – resets your palate like a forest breeze. 🦞 Main: Lobster Illusion ★★★★☆ Scallop velouté, tarragon whispers, meat so tender it disappears. 🍨 Pre-Dessert: Fennel Ice Cream ★★★★☆ Dehydrated yogurt, sunflower seed vibes – weirdly addictive. 🍫 Finale: Chocolate Overload ★★☆☆☆ Sticky toffee, dense truffles – sweetness overkill. 💡 Brutally Honest Tips ✔ Best for: Food nerds, locavores, date nights ✔ Skip if: You hate tasting menus or need drunk-dining ✔ Wishlist: More dessert finesse, bolder seasoning 💰 Damage: ~$120-180 per person #HalifaxEats #FineDining #EastCoastFlavors