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ciao!news new openings, food and retail news I new flavour S outh Osborne now serves locally sourced ingredients with Arabic flavours that make exotic and intriguing concoctions at Chaeban Ice Cream. Lebanese cheese-maker Josphen Chaeban infuses sour cream with beets, and ricotta cheese with poppy seeds, giving each delish dish a name to match originality. Enticing light boxes encourage guests to share their treats with their followers. 390 Osborne St, 204-475-6226 —TL I fuel + fun I southern seafood T he owners of Bouchée Boucher go New Orleans style in Osborne Village with Ward 1 (pictured above). Chef Justin Gagnon serves up a host of southern favourites with Cajun and Creole seafood boils, Louisiana stew gumbos and an impressive offering of crab, crawfish, and shrimp. Boasting a happy hour that begins at 2 pm - everyday is Mardi Gras. 135 Osborne St, 204-504-5966 —TL I grass is greener A fter five years of thriving at The Forks Market, Generation Green has uprooted its location to the Exchange District. The newly renovated eco-friendly emporium carries locally sourced and sustainable products for environmentally conscious consumers. On-site Acorn Café offers healthy drinks and a short lunch menu for take-away. 100-433 Main St, 204-808-9848 —NB 6 ciao! / feb/mar / two thousand eighteen I all in the family S tella's Café and Bakery has a new upscale cousin, Kevin’s Bistro, whose divine take on comfort food makes it the latest 'hood hotspot in the Exchange District. Kevin's menu brings back the 1970's casserole and ups the Mac & Cheese ante with a saucy bechamel. 141 Bannatyne Ave, 204-221-5028 —KS I c'est bonbons F ormer pharmacist turned pastry chef, Sophon Chhin has opened S Squared Pâtisserie (pictured), offering prairie locals an exquisite taste of Paris. Layered mousse-based cakes, macarons, choux, and tarts are prepared with meticulous attention to detail - making these sweet works of art worth the drive. 3416 Roblin Blvd, 204-914-5112 — TL S cout: Coffee + Tea opened in the West End with a steaming cup of community. Catering to young families, it's a great meet-and-greet location for parents to relax while children play in an interactive and safe kid zone. Features a chalkboard mountain range wall, campground, toy barbeque grill and pop-up RV for decor. 859 Portage Ave, 204-914-3800 —NB Squared now open