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The dessert menu is small but hits the right sweet notes with perennial favourite tangy lemon meringue tart and newer age gooey hazelnut tart with milk chocolate whipped cream and coffee crème anglaise .
The Palm Lounge is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 am-midnight , Friday and Saturday from 11 am-1 am , and Sunday from 3 pm-midnight .
CARBONE Neighbourhood .... Downtown Address ...... 260 St Mary Ave Phone ........ 204-691-2213 Entrées ............$ 12- $ 23
“ Hiding in plain sight ” could have been coined for the new downtown location of Carbone , tucked on the main floor of a St . Mary Avenue
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office building . Its sleek façade is wellmarked , but neon signs don ’ t beckon drivers-by from a distance .
The coal fired pizza darling of River Heights has doubled its brand undoubtedly to capitalize on the buzz of downtown , offering an expanded beer experience to wash all those cheesy pizzas down . Who can blame them ? All those jets fans walking by , a few will surely have an appetite for pizza and beer before face off . The big-screens mounted above the tables ensure games in all time zones can be caught , a handy perk for power lunchers too .
Beer drinkers of North America can be thanked for this new surge of foam making its way to Peg city . With an increase of micro breweries and brewpubs sweeping two nations , Carbone “ two ” is among the first to hop on the hop wagon . This 45 seat restaurant boasts an equally sized lounge with high top tables containing beer spouts at the ready . These selfpour stations measure brews by the ounce , allowing diners to choose their tap and pay for as much as they drink .
The main draw is coal fired pizza , with its crispy , slightly charred crust . Within 3 short years , Carbone has introduced and seduced ‘ za fans with its signature smokiness and a tight menu of fast casual favourites . The coal fire oven imbues a number of menu selections with this distinct flavour . Pizzas , paninis , chicken wings ( fired and garnished with caramelized onions ) and greens served up in shareable salad bowls are crowd pleasers now aimed at a motley mix of downtowners .
Trendy pizza toppings appear in signature combinations or can be ordered a la carte . Goat , feta , and ricotta cheeses outplay mozzarella , and arugula , artichoke and housemade turkey meatballs are “ it ” ingredients favoured by the
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Come upstairs and shop the Market Loft ’ s diverse collection of eclectic goods . From handmade jewellery and mukluks to disco balls and skateboards to delicious fine dining … you ’ ll find it all on the 2nd floor .
Shop the MarKet Loft for everything on your LiSt .
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