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culinary calendar
I hot dates
• Feb 3-12: Experience the best of Winnipeg’ s exceptional culinary talent during Ciao! Dine About Winnipeg. Three-course, set-price menus offer diners a great excuse to try a new place and new tastes. Menus are set at $ 18, $ 28, or $ 38, making every choice a bargain. Visit ciaowinnipeg. com for a list of participating restaurants and their complete offers.
• Feb 9: The Alzheimer’ s Society of Manitoba presents A Night to Remember in Hawaii. This gala event features a gourmet dinner and a night of lively entertainment inspired by the Hawaiian islands. Enter to win the grand prize, a trip for two to Hawaii. Starts at 6 pm. Tickets: $ 220. Call 204-943-6622 for purchase. RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Ave
• Feb 17-26: Celebrate culture at Festival du Voyageur( pictured above). As always, get a fill of traditional meals, from pea soup and tourtière to sugar pie and
shots of caribou, on site in heated tents. Visit on a Saturday and take advantage of Market Days( Feb 18 & 25), as artisans fill a 4,800 sq ft heated tent with gorgeous locally made wares. Also catch the new Wood Carving Challenge( Feb 18-20), with skilled sculptors wielding chainsaws to create works of art. Whittier Park, 836 St Joseph St, festivalvoyageur. mb. ca
now open
I what ' s on tap
As excitement bubbles up for the surge of new breweries that have poured into the city, taprooms offer space for hop heads to sip on site. Tasting rooms at Half Pints Brewing Co( pictured), Barnhammer Brewing, Little Brown Jug, and Torque Brewing offer a whole new way of experiencing beer, complete with a behind-thescenes peek at the brewing process. Sample flights of beer or get a growler to go.— JK
I sushi spot
Locals with fond memories of
Masa and Miyabi have been flocking to chef Masa Sugita’ s new downtown venture. Set in a sleek dining room of greys and earth tones, Izakaya Eddoko serves izakaya dishes— Japanese apps served tapasstyle— as well as an expansive menu of tempura, sushi, noodle dishes, okonomiyaki, and more. A beautiful bouquet of sashimi, including colourful rolls of salmon and glossy tuna, is a must have item. 190 Smith St, 204‐615‐5556— JK
I st b butchery
Nose-to-tail eating finds a home at new spot Bouchée Boucher. The cozy windowwrapped dining room is a backdrop to chef Alex Svenne’ s elegant and comforting menu of small plates. The medieval craft of butchery is on display, showing off prime cuts from the attached butcher shop in presentations sure to inspire the home cook to stock up on meat after the meal is finished. Housemade desserts and local food products are also found in the attached shop. 101‐300 Tache Ave, 204‐237‐1530— JK
I royal eats
Bahn Mi King opened its doors in November, and has been slinging creative and quick
Photos: Dan Harper( Festival Du Voyageur); Beer courtesy Half Pints Brewing Co
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