Ciao 2017 issues JuneJuly 2017 | Page 9

ciao! news culinary calendar I date night • June 23–Nov 26: Explore Winnipeg’s downtown restaurants and pubs on six themed Downtown Food Tours, from patio hopping to progressive breakfast. For more information, visit downtownwinnipegtours.com • June 3: Local chefs Mandel Hitzer (of deer + almond) and Ben Kramer prepare meals for Table for 1200 More, one of the world's longest tables. This annual pop-up outdoor event celebrates architecture and design. Visit tablefor1200more.ca for tickets. • June 14: Talented chefs and artists gather at the Art of Good Food Fundraiser. Food tasting and a live art auction join together in support of NorWest Co-op Community Food Centre, an organization that educates on health and food through cooking classes and workshops. 6 pm, Qualico Family Centre, 330 Assiniboine Park Dr. For more info visit norwestcoop.ca • June 15: Dine at Fort Gibraltar during Le Grand Regal in support of Festival du Voyageur. Enjoy an evening of fine dining, music, historical reenactments, and a voyageur boxing match. 866 St Joseph St, 204‑237‑7692,  festivalvoyageur.mb.ca • Jul–Aug: This summer, the Exchange District Tours explore the neighbourhood through a pub crawl and a food tour. Join the pub crawl starting at the legendary King's Head Pub, or eat through a unique culinary experience at three of Winnipeg's top restaurants. For more information, visit exchangedistrict.org ciao! / june/july / two thousand seventeen 7