Food
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Party like it’s prohibition
If you’ve ever spoken to someone from Europe, or even from Quebec, you’re probably aware that Manitobans pay a relatively huge amount of money for the same brands of beer and wine.
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Something different
I have a little giggle every time I walk into Elements, the restaurant located in the gorgeous University of Winnipeg science building - and that giggle is because of the name.
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Prepare to meet your Dhoom!
St.Dhoom is the latest restaurant to rise from the ashes of a failed predecessor. It replaces an abandoned Pizza Hut on the corner of York and Donald in the city’s core, filling the surrounding streets with tantalizing aromas.
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Re-imagined Osborne Village restaurant back in business
After sitting annoyingly closed for nearly four years, an Osborne Village institution has re-emerged with a new way of doing things.
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A great destination for a nice meal
Only minutes from the University of Winnipeg, the Ellice Cafe and Theatre combines a warm, unpretentious atmosphere with a good selection of home-style dishes that will take your mind off even the coldest Winnipeg day.
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Corydon-area bakery gets it right
Opened in 2008 and nestled away from the busy Corydon Avenue strip, this take-out bakery certainly knows how to do it right.
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Not-so-happy ending to this story
Tea Story, a Japanese-style tea and waffle house, is a fairly recent addition to the Osborne strip, situated in the recently renovated red brick building at the northeast corner of Confusion Corner.
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These buns are sticky, baby
You’ve probably seen the signs for Jonnies Sticky Buns around town. They’re stapled to telephone poles and say cheeky things about buns and where this shop wants to put them.
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Ssssssssssmokin’
When Smoke’s Poutinerie announced it was opening a Winnipeg location, members of the culinary community rejoiced.
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Covered in chocolate, oozing with flavour
From treats smothered in chocolate to coffee specials oozing with flavour, Winnipeg has several great dessert cafés.
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Burrito del Rio serves convenient, quick Mexican cuisine in the Village
Just off Osborne, hidden behind the Gas Station Theatre, Burrito del Rio greets you with neon words on a sign, reading: “Tacos – Burritos – Cerveja” – which is great because the restaurant lets you know it has a liquor licence as you walk by, but keeps the secret from those without elementary Spanish.
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A little nook
In a little nook tucked beside Warehouse One at 354 Portage Ave. is a delicious eatery appealing only to the most adventurous of palates.
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‘The type of burger you get cravings for’
Hungry? Nothing satisfies quite like a local handmade burger.
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Going back to tradition
The local butcher shop used to be a routine stop for most families in past decades, but has gradually been losing competition to the convenience of a one-stop-shop supermarket.
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Eating local, avoiding the chain gang
Since 1997, Ciao! magazine has highlighted the best of Winnipeg’s exploding restaurant scene with a focus on tracking new, local trends.
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El gigante Mexicano: Desperado serves up sombrero-sized Mexican food
Mmmmmmexican food. After living and working in the Southern States, exposure to great authentic Mexican cuisine has been hard to come by, especially in this city.
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Taste, value, quality staff and comfort all part of Kimch’i's appeal
At 61 ½ Albert St., you’ll find a cute little haunt where you can grab lunch and maybe some knitting supplies.
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New Exchange District eatery lives up to its promise
Spanish restaurants are popping up around Winnipeg, perhaps hinting towards the next food trend.
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Pan-fried and excellent
OK, so the Black Sheep Diner didn’t win the best breakfast award this year from local breakfast bloggers the Breakfast Connoisseurs (though they did in 2008), but the Black Sheep is a great alternative if you’re feeling burnt out from your other options.
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Small on flair, great on value
Just like you can’t judge a book by its cover, you can’t judge a restaurant until you’ve eaten the food. And you really need to chow down to appreciate The Food Tree.