During the entire month of July, these Winnipeg restaurants invite you to experience unforgettable 3-course meals.
$ 38 menus
* CAFE DARIO
1390 Erin Street, 204-783-2813
APPETIZER Soup of
Chef Dario Pineda-Gutierrez the day plus shrimp and salmon ceviche a mi manera, served with traditional spicy guava sauce on the side. MAIN Manitoba farm raised bison petit filet wrapped with applewood smoked pork belly, served rare with wild mushrooms. DESSERT Chef’ s delicious surprise.
* FUSION GRILL
550 Academy Road, 204-489-6963
National Lentil Contest Menu: APPETIZER Smoked red
Chef Lorna Murdoch lentil” wings” with quinoa, brown rice, corn relish, chia seeds and goat cheese relish. MAIN Pan seared pickerel with red lentil flour, smoked beluga ravioli and pickled green lentil hollandaise. DESSERT Lentil flour brownie with red lentil ice cream and chocolate sauce.
* HERMANOS
179 Bannatyne Avenue, 204-947-5434
APPETIZER Smoked salmon with housemade oat and hemp crackers, accompanied by pickled red onion and tomatillo purée.
Chef Mark Pichette
MAIN Pan seared duckchop served on top of a Romano and black bean salad with a honey lemon gastrique. DESSERT Lemon brownie topped with housemade strawberry rhubarb jam.
* PRAIRIE 360
83 Garry Street, 204-505-2681
APPETIZER Mixed green salad with pickled local asparagus, house smoked farmers’ market
Chef Rhys Pollard
strawberries, and Bothwell goat cheese with a whiskey brown sugar drizzle and crispy fried barley. MAIN Braised Manitoba Elk osso bucco- served on green peppercorn mashed potatoes with a rich rosemary sauce and seasonal vegetables. DESSERT Dark Callebaut chocolate and Grand Marnier cheesecake with brandied Manitoba cherries.
* RESTO GARE
630 Des Meurons, 204-237-7072
APPETIZER Chilled Vichyssoise soup with crispy scallion and chilli crab. MAIN Confit de canard crepes: sticky sweet ginger pulled duck, peppered stew, tangy pineapple salsa. DESSERT Nougat, Manitoba saskatoon, honey, pistachio, fresh berry and mint.
TAPASTRY
620 Niakwa Road, 204-256-7326
Chef Melissa Makarenko
A Sharing Menu for Two for $ 38pp will include: Chef Gord Harris
Cucumber cups filled with a spicy crab meat salad, roasted beet salad, garlic shrimp and pork belly, beetroot gravlax, bison meatballs.
DESSERT Chocolate Pâté- housemade chocolate pâté with berry coulis and salted caramel.
Feature menus shown. Visit ciaowinnipeg. com or call the restaurant for details. Reservations required. Prices per person, excluding beverages, taxes & gratuity. ciao! / june / july / two thousand twelve 7