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Take home a piece of Manitoba
from Manitoba’ s premier ceramics gallery
Artists: Shona Helstrom, Tolu Dare
778 Corydon Ave. 204-475-8088 Shop in store or on-line at www. stonewaregallery. com
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publisher’ s note
Local ciao! hounds know this magazine as Winnipeg’ s champion of local excellence. While our editorial coverage celebrates the region’ s vibrant food and dining scene, our appreciation for exceptional entrepreneurship extends well beyond the plate. By spotlighting those making an impact, we hope to inspire readers to explore more of our city and province.
This Special Travel Issue is designed to enrich your summer with memorable culinary, cultural and natural experiences. For our neighbours in Brandon, Grand Forks and Fargo, it serves as our invitation to visit Winnipeg and discover what makes this region special. To help plan your adventures, we’ ve included a summer calendar packed with festivals, events and activities.
Turn to ciao! travels for three carefully curated day trips leading to memorable experiences. Whether you’ re seeking outdoor adventure, waterfront relaxation or the charm of a prairie town, these road trips offer plenty of reasons to hit the road.
Back in the city, explore some of Winnipeg’ s finest restaurants through top tables, from an elegant French dining room set in a historic train station to a stylish beer and wine taproom serving inventive snacks. Our dining scene is further showcased through the chefs featured in inthekitchen and the recommendations found in bestlist.
As always, ciao! reviewers dine anonymously and pay for every meal. It’ s how we ensure the experiences we share reflect what you can expect yourself. I hope this issue inspires you to hit the road, try something new and discover another reason to love this corner of the world.
Laurie Hughes, Publisher
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