inthekitchen
Nuburger ■ Blueberry Yum Yum
It’s all in the sauce. Inspired by blueberry pie, made
with fresh berries and infused with liquid smoke,
Nuburger’s house-made blueberry barbeque sauce
draws eyes to the Blueberry Yum Yum
(right). But it’s the first bites, the contrast
between the sweet sauce and salty, creamy goat cheese,
that co-owner Scott Reimer says makes it a fan favourite.
It doesn’t hurt, either, that these high-quality toppings are
slathered over locally sourced buns and one of Winnipeg’s best
burger patties.
Photography: Ian McCausland & David Lipnowski, Courtesy of Nuburger (Burger & portrait), Courtesy Famous Dave's (Legendary Feast)
Bindy’s
■ Jerk Chicken
Under the guidance
of his daughters, who
have taken the helm
since his retirement,
Bindy Tiwari’s
longstanding operation at The
Forks has expanded its horizons.
That doesn’t mean it’s out with the
old. Rather, chef Andrea Tiwari
has put to use the secrets of
Caribbean cuisine passed down by
her father and grandmother.
Using a signature jerk seasoning–
a spice combination so good it has
literally been bottled–Bindy’s
produces smoky, spicy jerk
chicken (above) with accents of
chile pepper, paprika and ginger.
BBQ
Favourites A longstanding
culinary tradition
in the United States, particularly in southern states, barbeque has
taken on new meaning in recent years. Regional styles and a fair
share of midwestern influence has changed the game. Barbeque
has become a full-fledged culinary movement, and Winnipeg
has welcomed the transformation with opens arms. Forget the
backyard. This is flame-cooking craftsmanship and the art of
grilling at its finest.
Famous Dave’s ■ Legendary Feast
The secret at Famous Dave’s is that there is no
secret. It’s old-fashioned barbeque done to founder
Dave Anderson’s specs. Scratch-made at the only
Canadian location of this American export, raw
proteins–of which as much as 1,000 pounds can be
prepared in a single week, according to owner Glenn Yoshino–are
seasoned and smoked in house to deliver backyard barbeque taste.
The Legendary Feast (below) lets carnivores run the gamut. Sweet
and saucy St. Louis-style spareribs star alongside roasted chicken,
a choice of tender brisket or
chopped pork and
all the fixins.
ciao! / summer / two thousand twenty 21