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By TEEnA LEGRiS AnD ninA BRyK Editor’s pick Top 5 EMBERS & EATS SWEET & SAVoURY LIFE Stella's Café and Bakery continues to garner popularity for its gorgeous assemblage of breads and impressive menu. Chef Scott Evans adds substantial value to the bakery café's norwegian influences from its original founders who established this beloved bakery café in 1999. Chef Scott adheres to traditional recipes while adding his own touch to the beautifully baked goods. Today, Stella's operates eight bustling café locations attracting fans with hearty and healthy all-day favourites. See locations' listings on pg 29. Enhance the elements of a true winter dining experiencing in one, or all, of the top five restaurants with dramatic, fireside appeal. Tuck into French bistro fare at Resto Gare by the elegant, double-sided fireplace. Savour the rich red wine broth of the Soupe a L'Oignon Classique smothered in a nutty, buttery Gruyère cheese; or the hearty Cassoulet de Canard. 630 Des Meurons St, 204-237-7072, Map 1: Q-5 Blaze Bistro is replete with invitingly warm autumnal colours and Tyndall-stone fireplace, lulling visitors into comfort dining. Meld fine dining finesse with a traditional and impeccable beef bourguignon. 350 St. Mary’s Ave, 204-944-7259, Map 2: F-4 Revel in post winter recreation at The Forks with two hot options for fireside dining. An afternoon Under the Canopy ice rink gets finished with the grill at Muddy Waters Eatery. Once greeted by the floor-to-the-ceiling slate fireplace with double copper stacks (pictured); dig into a platter of the authentic, hickory-smoked St. Louis Style Ribs soaked in a bold, bourbon BBQ sauce. 15 Forks Market Rd, 204-947-6653, Map 2: F-4 The winter welcome at The Forks continues westward with The Beachcomber. A central free-standing circular hearth emanates warmth throughout the dining room - a perfect backdrop to enjoy a generous pan of Kettle Paella with salmon in a whiskey and maple brine. 1 Forks Market Rd, 204-948-0020, Map 2: F-4 A young, hip crowd gathers at Confusion Corner Bar & Grill restaurant for shareable apps by a roaring wood fire. Try a Fiesta Pizza garnished with tortilla strips and lime crema. 500 Corydon Ave, 204-284-6666, Map 2: F-4 noW opEn A new wave of inviting dining options have flooded into the newly renovated Forks Market. The unique space of PASSERO and Corto presents itself with a cool concept: two different identities, menus, and hours. Corto opens for lunch and serves as an Italian sandwich counter and speciality coffee shop; while PASSERO's modern dining room (pictured) opens at 5pm and emphasizes osteria fare such as local flat iron steak, lamb and ricotta gnocchi. passerowinnipeg.com. 1 Forks Market Rd, Map 2: D-3 Next door, Winnipeg's beloved Red Ember Pizza Truck has established the new brick and mortar location known as the Red Ember Common. Watch chefs hard at work in an open concept kitchen from a front row seat at shiny marble counter tops. Proven pizza favourites like the Hot 'n Honey are pushed out of Canada's first Izzo Electric Oven imported from Naples, Italy. theredembercommon.com, 1 Forks Market Rd, Map 2: D-3 january/february 2018 where.ca 25

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