more info and tickets , visit winnipegbbqandblues . ca . Shaw Park , 1 Portage Ave .
• Aug 29 : Five groups of babas square off in the battle for best perogy at the Great Parkland Perogy Cook- Off . Vote for your favourite and feast on a Ukrainian dinner featuring sausage , cabbage rolls , and beet buns washed down with local beer and wine . Dinner at 6 pm . Tickets : $ 55 . Call 1-888-528-6484 to purchase or visit parklandtourism . com for more info . Sandy Lake , MB .
• Sep 10 : The seventh annual Farmers Feast offers the opportunity to chat with local chefs and food producers at tasting stations under the canopy at St Norbert Farmers ' Market . Sample creative dishes from some of the city ' s best restaurants , including 295 York , Peasant Cookery , and Chew . Event in support of Food Matters Manitoba . $ 100 tickets are eligible for a $ 35 tax receipt . Visit farmersfeastmanitoba . com . St Norbert Farmers Market , 3514 Pembina Hwy , 204-275-8349
• Sep 11-13 : Downtown ' s largest street festival , ManyFest , takes over Broadway with live music , kid-friendly activities , artisan markets , a soap box derby , and more . Fill up on street food at the ever popular Food Truck Wars and help crown the winning vendor . For more info call 204-958-4640 or visit manyfest . ca
• Sep 20 : See what Manitoba has to offer at the 5th annual 100-Mile Dinner in support of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg . Eight of the city ' s best chefs , including Luc Jean of Mon Ami Louis , Ben Kramer of Diversity , and Norm Pastorin of Cornerstone , prepare fresh dishes made entirely of ingredients grown within 100 miles . Tickets $ 125 , call
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204-982-4940 . 5:30 pm , Caboto Centre , 1055 Wilkes Ave .
• Sep 26 : Endless lobster is the main draw at the Lobster Gala , presented by French theatre troupe Le Cercle Molière . More than 5000 lbs of the gourmet crustacean will be brought in for the all-you-can-eat smorgasbord , with live entertainment , prizes , auctions , and draws rounding out the evening . Call 204-233-8053 for tickets and information . RBC Convention Centre , 375 York Ave .
I gone but not forgotten
With heavy hearts , the entire team at Ciao ! extends condolences and prayers to the Mehra family on the sudden passing of Kamal Mehra . Mr . Mehra was the founder of East India Company Pub & Eatery , and shared our passion for food , business , Winnipeg , and tourism . His life had an impact on all of these things , and he will be deeply missed . He brought the rich flavours of the East to the Canadian prairies , transforming dining in this city and challenging the limits of regional cuisine . If not for Kamal Mehra , the opulent Indian buffet would not be the treasured part of our local culinary experience it is today .
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I we got the beet
Baba ' s pantry staple has become the hottest root veg in town , with beets ' sweet , earthy flavour and vibrant hue punching up a diverse range of dishes . Red and gold beets at Era Bistro are tender and sweet , complemented by a tart-yetcreamy red wine vinaigrette . At Food Evolution , jewel tone shreds peek out of crunchy beet fritters set atop dandelion greens , dill , and crème fraîche . The Osborne Village Café excels at injecting life into diner staples . The beet burger adds a burst of fuchsia fun to the fast food fave . Creamy goat cheese and peppery arugula add flavourful depth to the beet salad at Peasant Cookery . The red velvet roll at Wasabi strays from sushi tradition with delicious results . The new-school roll is topped with beets , local honey , toasted walnuts , and a drizzle of soy balsamic reduction .
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