Fresh things
to do, see and
eat around the
province this
spring
Langside Grocery: open for business
EATING & DRINKING
Say Cheese
Poutine and rural Manitoba
go together like… fries and
cheese curds. To entice
hungry Manitobans to soak
up some French flavour,
eight bilingual communities
developed the Poutine
Trail. Stop in the towns of
Lorette, St. Malo, St. Pierre-
Jolys, Ste. Agathe, St. Jean
Piles of poutine
Baptiste, Ste. Anne, Richer
and Marchand to sample
a signature poutine dish
at local eateries. Dig into a
tourtière poutine at Lucky
Luc’s in St. Pierre-Jolys or
try the “Beau-tine” with
hamburger and mushrooms
at Richer’s Ti-Beauville.
The warm welcome and
francophone culture of each
town is the real gravy on top.
poutinetrail.com
Village Grocer
Built in the 1920s, the
quaint little building on
the corner of Langside
Street and Sara Avenue
in Winnipeg began life as
a grocery store. Fittingly,
it now houses Langside
Grocery, a new small-plates
restaurant and cocktail bar
that oozes vintage charm.
From the top of the tin
ceiling to the bottom of the
plank-board floor, the eatery
emanates a rustic, cozy
vibe that’s mirrored by the
eclectic menu. Charcuterie
boards mingle with tartes
flambées and other French
bistro fare. To quench your
thirst, order a craft cocktail
with a cheeky name like
the Star Trek-inspired
Elasian Tears.
164 Langside Street
instagram.com/
langsidegrocery
FAMILY FUN
Have a Cow
Every year, country comes
to the city during the Royal
Manitoba Winter Fair
in Brandon. This year’s
edition—marking the 111th
anniversary of the fair—
promises homegrown
fun, including equestrian
competitions, beef and
dairy cattle shows, and
pig scrambles. The Royal
Farm Yard is filled with
barnyard animals for some
up-close encounters and
demonstrations: Learn to
milk a cow, shear a sheep or
feed a horse. There’s also a
tradeshow where aspiring
cowboys can pick up a new
hat and vest or stock up on
home-baked goods from
local farms.
March 26–31
royalmanitobawinterfair.com
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