ciao! reviews
sunny lemon aioli takes seafood to
new heights. Bright acidity tingles as
buttery prawns intermingle with juicy
cherry tomatoes, crispy leeks adding
tantalizing crunch.
Restaurants that use the bounty
of Manitoba have a special place
in our hearts, and while prairie
provisions are less noticeable on
the menu today than when it first
opened, The Gates still excels with
wild rice soup and root veg salads.
Browned cubes of soft sweet pota-
toes—coated in woodsy cinnamon
and paired with candied pecans
and tart cranberries—taste like
an autumn day. A light coating of
hemp oil vinaigrette helps its earthi-
ness shine.
One of the hallmarks of white
napkin dining is the presenta-
tion of elegant entreés, premium
proteins gussied up with a chef ’s
refined touch. Meats are handled
deftly here, and pork tenderloin is
particularly impressive, bursting
with chopped apples, mushrooms
walnuts and brie, and served atop
a pillow of whipped potatoes. A jus
made with Calvados, a French apple
brandy, bathes the dish, heightening
its fruity notes.
Lakeshore favourite pickerel gets
a zesty upgrade with some more
of the inspired lemon aioli. The
accompanying bed of risotto is
divine. Plump rice, coloured with
saffron, is nuanced with the addi-
tion of squash, which adds a hint of
sweetness. Skip the proffered fresh
cracked pepper on this one—spikes
of chile oil make this dish plenty
peppery without adding heat.
As the meal w inds dow n,
indulge one last time in a dessert
brought in from Chocolate Zen
Bakery. Chocolate oblivion is a
sweet way to end a magical even-
ing at The Gates.
The Gates on Roblin is open Mon-
Sat 11:30 am- close, Sun 10 am-2 pm
(brunch) and 5 pm-close (dinner).
LOVEY'S BBQ
Neighbourhood . . . . St. Boniface
Address. . . . . 2-208 Marion St
Phone . . . . . . . . 204-233-7427
Entrées . . . . . . . . . . . . $7-$30
True barbeque joints are few and
far between in Winnipeg. Fortunately,
for those craving some good meat
eating, there’s Lovey’s BBQ. This
classic diner-meets-roadhouse has
been serving deep south cooking to
true northerners since 2008.
A woodsy aroma of campfire
smoke permeates the room, a signal
to barbeque fiends they’ve come to
the right place. A casual interior
accented with country charm is the
perfect spot for diving into a basket
of ribs. Corrugated sheet metal
walls and rough wood panelling
accent checkerboard flooring, and
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