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retail space which thoughtfully
displays a well-edited collection
of natural beauty products,
Canadian-made jewellery,
fragrances by Maison Louis
Marie and custom hand-woven
rugs from the Yucatán Peninsula.
The shop is also the fi rst in
Winnipeg to serve coffee from
the 70-year-old Halifax roasting
company, Java Blend.
owner Andrew Chipman stocks
vintage clothing, accessories
and past season designer
fi nds that he’s been collecting
over the last 15 years. Peruse
the colour-coordinated racks
holding dozens of band tees,
and try on great fi nds in the
ultra-cute fi tting room, complete
with a pink neon sign and
gorgeous Persian rug. 173 Lilac
St. -JS
culinary calendar
I save the date
Once prepped up, head
downstairs into the pink glow
of Chip’s Vintage, where
• Apr 1-30: The annual Ciao!
ChocolateFest is a celebration
of the world’s favourite fl avour.
Participating restaurants offer
cocoa creations for a sweet set
price of $7 all month long. Visit
ciaowinnipeg.com for all the
features.
• Apr 22: Sample delicious
dishes prepared by some of the
best local chefs at Winnipeg’s
Taste of the Nation, an
annual fundraiser in support
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of No Kid Hungry. Fairmont
Winnipeg, 2 Lombard Pl,
events.nokidhungry.org.
• Apr 28-May 4: Sip away
at more than 440 wines at
the annual Winnipeg Wine
Festival. This year spotlights
wines from Spain and features
bottles available in Manitoba for
the fi rst time. RBC Convention
Centre, 375 York Ave,
winnipegwinefestival.com.
• May 18: The St. Norbert
Farmer's Market, Manitoba's
largest outdoor market, opens for
the season. 3514 Pembina Hwy.
• May 18-19: Food trucks
and crowds gather at Tyndall
Park Community Ctr. to share
Filipino food culture in the
bi-annual Food Trip Fest &
Fair. 2255 King Edward St.
• May 24-25: Food trucks,
vendors, live entertainment
and a beer garden await at
the family-friendly Winnipeg
Night Market. Forks CN Stage
+ Field, 1 Forks Market Rd.
WINE 101
Experience an intro to wine
with The Common’s
sommelier, Véronique Rivest
Thursday, April 25 | 7 PM
p r e s e n t e d by SPR ING BEER +
WINE LIST L AUNCH
t h e c o m m o n at t h e f o r k s with sommelier Véronique Rivest
Friday, April 26 | 5 + 6 PM
theforks.com/wine
ciao! / apr/may / two thousand nineteen
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