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I game on
Ditch the next living room board game night for Across the Board ' s new sumptuous setting on the corner of Main St and Bannatyne Ave . Having outgrown its small nook on Albert St , the popular game café now occupies a bright street level space awash in light wood , high ceilings and picture windows , with more space for fun and an expanded menu and kitchen . The game selection ( pictured ) has passed the 1000 benchmark , and the menu offers snacks , appies , and entrées from pizzas to noodle bowls for hungry players to eat between turns . 211 Bannatyne Ave , 204‐691‐3422 — JK
I baking , remixed
Squid ink croissants , wine infused buns , and matcha brioche : the pastries at The
Thaw Bakery are not your grandma ' s baking . This new shop ' s pastry mash ups reflect the cultural make up of its South End neighbourhood and French-born head baker in equal parts . The minimalist space is lined with self-serve cases of fresh pastries , including a standout croissant stuffed with a sweet and floral blend of osmanthus flower and rhubarb . 1235 Pembina Hwy , 204‐615‐8429 — JK
I specialty shop
Tastes of the Mediterranean are the specialty at Agora Fine Foods . Shelves stocked with local and imported delicacies to make culinary connoisseurs drool , so it ' s a good thing visitors can pop into gorgeous Indulge Bistro and Wine Bar for a bite . This sleek bistro housed inside the shop serves a mix of Spanish , Greek ,
and Italian dishes in a stylish space . We love the saganaki , flamed tableside , chorizostuffed piquillo peppers , and grilled octopus . 1765 Kenaston Blvd , 204‐285‐4068 — JK
I roman holiday
Over the past decade , a trip to Little Italy has become more of a world tour , with countless cuisine categories from Japanese to French to Filipino populating the Corydon strip . Aurora Pizzeria , however , shows la dolce vita lives on . Proudly flying green , white , and red on its façade , this new casual spot on the corner of Corydon and Lilac serves Italian eats from pasta and pizza to Nutella-loaded cappuccinos . Chef Carla D ’ Amato and her two sons hail straight from Italia and are introducing Winnipeg to Rome-style pizzas ( made with thick , crispy crusts and cut into squares ), and pointy , meat-filled Sicilian arancini . 842 Corydon Ave , 204‐615‐9644 — JK
I slice of nice
Indulge Bistro and Wine Bar
Pizza fans that have been flocking to South Osborne ’ s Vera Pizza for more than two years will be delighted that owner Tarik Cabildo has opened a new sister shop a few minutes north . Tucked behind minimal signage on River Avenue , just east of Osborne St , Super Deluxe Pizzeria serves the same pared-down Neapolitan style pies in a simple 48 seat space . Crispy crusts with just a hint of chew are loaded with toppings both
Photos : Mike Linton , Centric Productions ( Across The Board ); Caprese grilled cheese courtesy of Agora Fine Foods ; Ian McCausland ( chef Anna Paganelli ); Chocolate bar courtesy of Aschenti Cocoa ; Robyn Shapiro Photography ( Hope Couture Fashion Gala )
6 ciao ! / apr / may / two thousand seventeen