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Ripe 842 Corydon Ave , 204‐284‐7916 . Chef / owner Thomas Pitt serves inventive applications of regional and heritage ingredients . LP , WA , SP , A , IA , M , V
Smith 75 Forks Market Rd , 204‐944‐2445 . Plays on plaid and nostalgic Canadian touches offer a backdrop to scratchmade regional cuisine . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V The VG Restaurant The Fairmont Hotel , 2 Lombard Pl , 204‐985‐6255 . Chef Eraj Jayawickreme wows with stellar presentation , meticulously thoughtful dishes , and unique applications of local flavours . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
RIBS
The Rib Room Best Western Charterhouse Hotel , 330 York Ave , 204‐942‐0101 . This long‐time local favourite has built its reputation on ribs , but the extensive menu also includes lamb , prime rib and filet mignon . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
SOUTH AMERICAN / SPANISH
Carnaval 270 Waterfront Drive , 204‐505‐0945 . Winnipeg ’ s only Brazilian barbeque has carved out a sizzling carnivore ’ s paradise in the Exchange District . Juicy cuts of beef , lamb , chicken and pork are carved by gauchos tableside . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria 137 Bannatyne Ave , 204‐219‐5398 . Pizza boutique serves up pies with unique toppings in a historic Exchange District location . Empanadas are divine . SP , LP , IA , M , V Café Dario 1390 Erin St , 204‐783‐2813 . Colombiaborn Chef Dario Pineda‐Gutierrez fuses North American ingredients with Latin American spices . Outstanding fivecourse dinners for $ 39 prix fixe . LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Deseo Bistro 696 Osborne , 204‐452‐2561 . Share plates of flavour‐punched , Spanishinfluenced food . Divine housemade mac and cheese with chorizo is an addictive menu standard . LP , IA , M , V . Hermanos Restaurant & Wine Bar 179 Bannatyne Ave , 204‐947‐5434 . This rustic Latin eatery is the perfect place to nibble on tapas or enjoy colourful mains such as the steak topped with crab chèvre cream and zippy chimichurri . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Segovia 484 Stradbrook Ave , 204‐477‐6500 . This trendy tapas restaurant features tastes of Spain in Chef Adam Donnelly ’ s creative shareables . Supple ricotta gnudi with sage , Pecorino and butter is sublime . WA , LP , SP , IA , M , V

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food from the land …
At Peasant Cookery we have a passion for transforming fresh ingredients into original and trend-forward cuisine . Our rustic , seasonally inspired menu , famous housemade charcuterie , combined with exceptional service and inviting bistro atmosphere , are an experience not to be missed !
100-283 bannatyne avenue , winnipeg | 204.989-7700 wowhospitality . ca
ciao ! / aug / sep / two thousand fifteen 45