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TASTE;5TRAVEL REGIONAL MARKETPLACE
WEST END Ellice and Sargent Avenues are
Winnipeg reflecting the diverse makeup of the
dotted with inexpensive ethnic eateries

neighbourhood.
BY ANDREA RATUSKI THE FORKS Marking the historical meeting
place of aboriginal peoples at the
The Culinary Traveller’s Guide confluence of the Red and Assiniboine
Rivers, The Forks is still a gathering place
for shopping and outdoor activities
Neighbourhoods Broadway is now a burgeoning restaurant year round, with a range of eateries. The
district with a strong community spirit.
DOWNTOWN Winnipeg’s downtown is Newcomer Sherbrook Street Delicatessen Common is a new craft beer and wine kiosk
WINNIPEG
experiencing an exciting revitalization. A new cozies up next to Stella’s popular Café and in the renovated Food Hall. In season there
arena, the MTS Centre, is drawing people Bakery. The Tallest Poppy offers comfort is a Sunday Farmers’ Market, 11 am–4 pm.
back to the area, with new hotels, restaurants
and bars opening, while older storefronts are while Boon Burger attracts the vegan. Thom Markets
Bargen Coffee and Tea offers the very best
spiffing up. The latest culinary addition is The warming drinks. ST. NORBERT MARKET This enormous
Merchant Kitchen in the stylish Alt Hotel. market just south of the perimeter
OSBORNE VILLAGE/SOUTH OSBORNE Still a
THE EXCHANGE Winnipeg’s historic Exchange features some of the region’s finest farm-
District has become a real arts hub, with new hipster haven, The Village is chock-a-block fresh produce, meats, baked goods and
tech companies complementing the galleries full of unique shops and ever-changing crafts. Live music. Saturday 8 am–3 pm
and condo developments. Add to this the restaurants, highlighted by tapas-slinging and Wednesday 11 am–4 pm in season,
area’s proximity to the bulk of the city’s Segovia and The Cornerstone, with Little 3514 Pembina Hwy, St. Norbert.
entertainment venues, and it’s no surprise Sister pouring hot coffee around the
the streets are overflowing with restaurants corner. Nearby in Crescentwood, chef DOWNTOWN FARMERS’ MARKET A vibrant
and bars. Deer + Almond sets the creative Scott Bagshaw has opened an Asian- urban buzz, Thursday, 10 am–4 pm in
standard, and Peasant Cookery impresses with French fusion place, Máquè. season, Manitoba Hydro Plaza.
house-made charcuterie. Clementine offers the ACADEMY ROAD With its friendly and WOLSELEY FARMERS’ MARKET Neighbourly
most innovative breakfast and lunch options, classy neighbourhood feel, Academy vibe on a shaded plaza, Tuesday and
Chosabi is the choice for casual Asian while Road entices with exclusive and specialty Thursday, 3:30 pm–6:30 pm in season,
Cake-ology is the place to head for sweets. clothing shops, welcoming outdoor patios 980 Palmerston Ave.
Across Main Street look for options like and popular restaurants like Fusion Grill,
Carnaval Brazilian BBQ and The Mitchell Block. Pizzeria Gusto and newbie Fusian Experience. JARDIN ST. LEON GARDENS Outdoor market
offering “real” fruits and vegetables in
CORYDON AVENUE Once known as Little Italy season. 419 St. Mary’s Rd.
for its abundance of trattorias, the strip is now Winnipeg’s great tastes. Eat CRAMPTON’S MARKET Features local,
home to many sushi restaurants. The street đƫ Bothwell Cheese Ũ organic produce, meat and house-made
is still one of the best for a sunny drink on a breads. 1765 Waverley Ave.
terrace, a gelato at Nucci’s, or leisurely stroll. đƫ Braman’s Greens
Further west down Corydon, star newcomers đƫ Chocolatier Constance Popp For all local listings visit www.fmam.ca
Chew (and its Store Next Door bakery) and
Enoteca rub elbows with popular Bonfire Bistro đƫ City Bread Cooking Classes
and Mona Lisa. đƫ Cornelle Creme
DE LUCA’S www.deluca.ca
CHINATOWN The enormous Chinatown gate on đƫ Flora and Farmer
King Street welcomes visitors to Winnipeg’s THE FOOD STUDIO www.foodstudio.net
original Chinese neighbourhood which đƫ Greenland Gardens RED RIVER COLLEGE CULINARY
features a cultural centre, Asian grocery stores đƫ Gunn’s Bakery WORKSHOPS www.rrc.ca
and traditional Chinese restaurants.
đƫ Jeanne’s Bakery
ST. BONIFACE Across the magnificent đƫ Mordens’ Chocolates Kitchen Stores
Esplanade Riel over the Red River is d.a. NIELS
Winnipeg’s francophone community, home đƫ Nature’s Farm Eggs www.danielsgourmetkitchenware.ca
to the French-language university and đƫ Old Dutch Potato Chips
bookstores, unique shops and cafés. A THE HAPPY COOKER
stroll up Provencher Boulevard takes you to đƫ Perogies www.thehappycooker.ca
Chocolatier Constance Popp, Café Postal and đƫ Pickerel Drink
the lively nightspot, Le Garage Bistro. Around Winnipeg’s great drinks. Ũ
the corner, look for Le Croissant and La Belle đƫ Sleepy Owl Bakery đƫ Farmery Estate Brewery
Baguette French bakeries as well as Bouchée đƫ Smoked Goldeye
Boucher restaurant and butcher shop. đƫ Half Pints Brewing Co.
đƫ Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company
SHERBROOK STREET Once a little shabby, đƫ Trappist Cheese đƫ Fort Garry Brewing Company
this strip between the Maryland Bridge and

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