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SHEA RITCHIE Chaise Café and Lounge 271 Provencher Blvd . chaisecafe . ca
Shea realized his dream when he opened Chaise Café on Provencher , recognizing the culture and beauty of the area . Offering Italian-inspired family-style prix fixe dining and catering to groups has been the identifying trait of his restaurant . Shea thrives from the feedback from happy customers .
FERN KIROUAC In Ferno ' s Bistro 312 Des Meurons St . infernosbistro . com
Learning from his father , Fern shares his great passion for French food with his customers through his revolving daily specials and commitment to the dining experience . As one of the original chef / owners of the industry , you can say Fern is an industry trend-setter .
ROGER LEBLEU Lovey ' s BBQ 208 Marion St . loveysbbq . ca
A native of Saint Boniface , Roger opened Lovey ’ s seven years ago on Marion Street . Using only the best and freshest cuts of meat , Roger does it up southern style , and loves interacting with his clients . It is the destination for Southern BBQ .
SHAWN BRANDSON Promenade Café and Wine 130-C Provencher Blvd . promenadebistro . com
With 29 years in the industry , Shawn ’ s fondness of the area enticed him to set up at the foot of Esplanade Riel in 2011 . A popular dining destination for breakfast , lunch and dinner , it offers made-from-scratch comfort food enhanced with Shawn ’ s passion for wine and fine dining .
RAY BEAUDRY Le Garage 166 Provencher Blvd garagecafe . ca
Ray , a Saint Boniface native , opened Le Garage in 2008 and it became the area meeting place for people of all ages , offering food , drinks , games on the big screen and nightly entertainment . With its diversity and appeal , you ’ ll never know who ’ ll walk in !
AVE DINZEY Purple Hibiscus 171 Dumoulin St . purplehibiscus . ca
Chef-owner of Purple Hibiscus , Ave runs all levels of her restaurant . With guidance from various chefs , she opened shop in Saint Boniface and fell in love with the area . True to her Trinidadian roots , all meals offer a diversity of flavors , even by Caribbean standards .