With so many chocolate treats tempting readers on these pages , it is fortunate that April marks Ciao ! ChocolateFest . Each issue of Ciao ! celebrates local flavour . Spotlighting the city ’ s vibrant food scene and the creative types are calling on chocoholics to try their creations throughout the month . Their featured chocolate desserts reflect the city ’ s creativity . See the delectables offered on pages 8 and 9 with more chocolate choices at these establishments displayed on ciaowinnipeg . com . Ciao ! hounds are encouraged to submit photos of their favourite dishes to share with Ciao ! Facebook and Instagram followers . first word choco full
This issue in its entirety is an antidote to down days . Its attention is focused on chocolate , the ingredient associated with uplifting moods and inciting joy .
Although discovering good eats and the food professionals who are creating them in Winnipeg is always a pleasure , truth told , exploring and revisiting sweet shops citywide , overbuying desserts to taste “ for research ” gives this issue special fond status for it makers !
The results of our cocoa driven field trips led us to two imaginative bakers and industrious entrepreneurs , Laura Gurbhoo of Gâto Bakeshop and Angela Song of Double D ’ s Cheesecake . See for sweet ’ s sake , the showy display of chocolate inspired desserts starting on page 11 of inthekitchen .
Our choco it list gives you five ways to add chocolate throughout your day , sneaking it into unexpected places . See ciao ! chocolate on page 17 and you ’ ll learn there really is a way you can have it for breakfast , on a salad , and actually rub it over your entire body and stay clean . Discover multisensory ways to indulge in the sweet flavour of chocolate .
With so many chocolate treats tempting readers on these pages , it is fortunate that April marks Ciao ! ChocolateFest . Each issue of Ciao ! celebrates local flavour . Spotlighting the city ’ s vibrant food scene and the creative types are calling on chocoholics to try their creations throughout the month . Their featured chocolate desserts reflect the city ’ s creativity . See the delectables offered on pages 8 and 9 with more chocolate choices at these establishments displayed on ciaowinnipeg . com . Ciao ! hounds are encouraged to submit photos of their favourite dishes to share with Ciao ! Facebook and Instagram followers . first word choco full
This issue also launches our annual search for the best kitchen in the city with the Ciao ! Kitchen Design
Competition . Each year the entries continue to dazzle . They also reveal a high quality of excellence found in design and craftsmanship in this city . If you have a kitchen that has been recently renovated and you are excited about showing it off to Ciao ! readers , now is your chance . The lucky winner will be hosted by one of Winnipeg ’ s top chefs , cooking a dinner party for six in your new cucina . We will also photograph the winning kitchen for a multi-page feature in the October / November issue of this magazine . So , if you love your recent kitchen makeover , simply submit photos by visiting www . ciaowinnipeg . com to enter ! The deadline for entries is July 15 , 2024 . It could mean learning a few tricks of the trade from a master of cuisine !
Lastcourse ends the issue with our second tribute to a local artist contributing to this city ’ s vibrant cultural scene . Cindy Dyson ’ s work depicts everyday urban life with vivid splashes of colour and energy . As fellow creatives celebrating Winnipeg , we love how she paints our town using vivid shades beyond red .
Preparing this issue has given us the opportunity to enjoy many local spots and discover what is new along the way . We hope reading about enthusiastic Winnipeggers will inspire you too ! Take a city tour of bake shops and cafes , stroll through neighbourhood art galleries , and meet a few of these visionaries yourself . I can attest , regardless of sloppy and variable spring weather , getting to know your community is one of the best ways to brighten one ’ s spirits !
Laurie Hughes , Publisher
Photography : Iam McCausland
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