"The donair was declared the official food of Halifax in 2015. You’ll find this pita, filled with spicy rotisserie beef, chopped tomatoes, onions, and shredded lettuce, in pizza shops and specialty restaurants all over the city. It’s a variation on the traditional döner kebabs served in Turkey and Greece, with one very crucial difference. 'What singles us out in the Maritimes is our sauce,' says Leo Salloum, who, alongside his father, Abraham, owns Halifax’s venerable Tony’s Pizza. The little, no-frills restaurant has been serving donair (and pizza) for more than 40 years. 'All donair sauce is made with a base of Carnation-brand evaporated condensed milk,' Salloum says. 'We like our sauce sweet and add garlic, vinegar, more sugar, and a secret ingredient.'" - Jenny Adams
