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I ice cream-tinis
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now open
I high spirits
O
nce filled with horses and
wagons, the Exchange
District’s old Dominion
Express Co. building is now
home to Patent 5 Distillery
(pictured). Small batch gin
and vodka (with whiskey
in the works) are produced
behind a chic prohibition-era
style tasting room, outfitted
with reclaimed wood,
chandeliers and stained glass
from the St. Regis Hotel's
Oak Room. Artful cocktails
poured in vintage crystal are
crafted with house spirits
and Manitoba-made bitters,
like the refreshingly tart “Pink
Flamingo”. 108 Alexander Ave,
204-995-4999. - JS
I kickin' it country
A
welcome addition to the
east side's dining scene,
Junction 59 Roadhouse
is satisfying hankerings
for southern-style eats in a
rustic-prairie atmosphere,
complete with wooden
barrels and grain elevator
murals. Chef Ryan Glays’
signature molcajete bowl is
a hit. This mix of cheese,
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corn, onions and peppers
arrives bubbling in a 400
degree stone bowl, ready
to be spooned into soft
tortillas. 1615 Regent Ave W,
204-654-3345. - SR ug and Betty’s,
slated to open around
press time, is not your
typical ice cream shop.
Decidedly more grown up,
this sweet stylish spot in
St. Boniface promises to
deliver skilfully concocted
drinks made of ice cream
and liquor. Think boozy
ice cream floats, desserts
and cocktails. A menu of
light snacks accompanies.
309 Des Meurons St,
204-417-0026 - LH
I that's amore I pop on in
T
he West End is now
home to a New York
style pizzeria thanks to the
crew behind beloved Red
Ember. Wall Street Slice
is doing things differently,
serving 18-inch thin crust
pies, whole or by the slice,
and topping them with
ingredients like house-cured
pepperoni. Grab a seat in
the industrial-chic dining
space or order curbside
delivery. Fold each slice and
eat i t l ike a t rue Yankee.
753 Wall St, 204-221-7272. - JS
F
ast-Fired by Carbone
has opened its first
location in Winnipeg, with
four more locations
scheduled
to open
around
B
lack Market
Provisions is South
Osborne's newest specialty
food store. Launched by Pop
Cart duo Ange Farkas and
Alana Fiks, this cozy shop
is filled with freshly baked
goods (pictured). Raid
the fridge and freezer for
house-made soups, salads,
vegan ice cream and, of
course, pop cart popsicles.
Baskets of sourdough
furnished by Hildegard’s
Bakeshop tempt from
the counter, and pantry
staples like preserves,
sauces and mustards line
shelves. 550 Osborne St,
204-477-5500. - SR
Distillery,
the city. This sleek fast-
casual iteration of the
popular coal-fired pizza
restaurants offers unlimited
topping pizzas for one sweet
price of $11.95. Watch pies
become beautifully charred
in just three minutes.
24-1545 Regent Ave W,
204-663-3823. - SR