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I local getaway

Two new boutique hotels are equally poised to deliver a vacation to ' Peggers and visitors. At the Grand by Lakeview, each room features spa-inspired bathrooms and i-Pads with hotel-service applications. Visit Blue Marble, its restaurant, for fresh-picked greens grown on site year long. Mere hotel flaunts sophisticated and spare design with window views of the Red River. Grand: 1979 Wellington Avenue, 204-505-0145. Mere: 333 Waterfront Drive, 204-594-0333— CH

RAW: almond
now open
I moveable feast

RAW: almond, propped on the city ' s intersecting rivers is back for three weeks of decadent dining. Co-founder and chef Mandel Hitzer will team up with ten all-star chefs, including Scott Bagshaw of Deseo Bistro, Tristan Foucault of Peasant Cookery, and Adam Donnelly of Segovia, for scrumptious courses you won ' t find anywhere else. RAW: almond is open from January 24 to February 13. For tickets Visit Deer + Almond on 85 Princess St. 204-504-8562.— CH

I river side romance

Mediterranean is on the menu at Cibo Waterfront Cafe. This heritage space eatery is dishing out delectable and shareable small plates. Don ' t miss the arancini, served in a skillet and bathed in a fragrant tomato sauce. A window seat nabs you a downtown view that just might steal your heart, while the smart well-executed menu satisfies your stomach. Try a pizza, made with pear and prosciutto or lamb and mint. 339 Waterfront Dr, 204-594-0339.— DK

retail news
I casual chic

Style Bar bridges the gap between function and style, with trendy apparel for casual settings. Guys can sport artisanal leather belts from Oak and Oar, while girls accessorize with jewellery from Half United Accessories, a line that donates half its proceeds toward hunger relief. Pick up a Sniff Soy Candle, made with packaging that promotes creative reuse. The ribbon wrapping, for example, makes a playful hair accessory or bracelet. 470 River Ave, 204-505-1351.— CH

I urban armour

This boutique houses its own fashion line inspired by New York street styles. Everything at Twillhound is designed and manufactured by local owners Nathan Alexander, Jordan Stephensen, and Christopher Gottzman. Floral button-ups and camo chinos are available. Accessories include knit ties and pocket squares in unique prints. 106-B Osborne Street, 204-474-1661— CH

Photography: Jacqueline Young( RAW: Almond); Localvore Iron Chef Cook-off photo courtesy of Food Matters Manitoba; Josh Dookhie Photography( Normandy); Wine Bottles photo courtesy of Banville & Jones.
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