Atlantic Canada’s first vegan butcher shop opens in Halifax

Posted on January 14, 2019 | Gabby Peyton | 0 Comments

Photo by Ian Selig. Source: Real Fake Meats Facebook page

Real Fake Meats, the East Coast’s first vegan butcher shop, has turned on the ‘open’ sign in the North End of Halifax. Owned by Top Chef Canada alum Lauren Marshall, the butchery at 2278 Gottingen Street sells plant-based cheeses, meats and ready-to-go sandwiches and donairs.

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