Ciao! Feb/Mar 2016 Digital Issue | Page 6

publisher’s note A t a time of year when frigid temperatures can coax people to stay in, Ciao! is pleased to offer a great excuse to warm your cars, and go out to eat! The hottest dining event of the year – Ciao! Dine About Winnipeg presented by Manitoba Pork runs from February 2-12. Once again, Ciao! is collaborating with restaurants to offer three-course, prix fixe meals at $18, $28 and $38 that deliver big on creativity. Participants represent Winnipeg’s best places, and the offers presented are designed to impress. Sample menus are listed in this issue of Ciao! Full menus are on www. ciaowinnipeg.com. The atmospheres range from bright and bustling to candlelit and sophisticated. Manitoba Pork’s support as presenting sponsor has enriched the menu offers too. There are many impressive dishes featuring interpretations of pork and a contest for diners to choose their favourites. The pork dishes with the most number of votes will win in each of the course categories. Everyone engaged in the voting will be entered to win a dinner for two at one of the participating restaurants! Participating restaurants measure the success of Ciao!Dine About Winnipeg by how many diners try new places. At the same time, restaurants aim to impress and win over some fans. Because receiving excellent service is one of the things that makes a dining experience memorable, at your service salutes Hermanos server, Liam EdgintonGreen for making an impression on the most number of diners during last year’s event. Each year many of the restaurants are sold to capacity so make reservations now. This is a terrific week to try some new restaurants! Laurie Hughes, Publisher 4 ciao! / feb/mar / two thousand sixteen