During the entire month of July , these Winnipeg restaurants invite you to experience unforgettable 3-course meals .
$ 38 menus
* CAFE DARIO
1390 Erin Street , 204-783-2813
APPETIZER Soup of
Chef Dario Pineda-Gutierrez the day plus shrimp and salmon ceviche a mi manera , served with traditional spicy guava sauce on the side . MAIN Manitoba farm raised bison petit filet wrapped with applewood smoked pork belly , served rare with wild mushrooms . DESSERT Chef ’ s delicious surprise .
* FUSION GRILL
550 Academy Road , 204-489-6963
National Lentil Contest Menu : APPETIZER Smoked red
Chef Lorna Murdoch lentil ” wings ” with quinoa , brown rice , corn relish , chia seeds and goat cheese relish . MAIN Pan seared pickerel with red lentil flour , smoked beluga ravioli and pickled green lentil hollandaise . DESSERT Lentil flour brownie with red lentil ice cream and chocolate sauce .
* HERMANOS
179 Bannatyne Avenue , 204-947-5434
APPETIZER Smoked salmon with housemade oat and hemp crackers , accompanied by pickled red onion and tomatillo purée .
Chef Mark Pichette
MAIN Pan seared duckchop served on top of a Romano and black bean salad with a honey lemon gastrique . DESSERT Lemon brownie topped with housemade strawberry rhubarb jam .
* PRAIRIE 360
83 Garry Street , 204-505-2681
APPETIZER Mixed green salad with pickled local asparagus , house smoked farmers ’ market
Chef Rhys Pollard
strawberries , and Bothwell goat cheese with a whiskey brown sugar drizzle and crispy fried barley . MAIN Braised Manitoba Elk osso bucco - served on green peppercorn mashed potatoes with a rich rosemary sauce and seasonal vegetables . DESSERT Dark Callebaut chocolate and Grand Marnier cheesecake with brandied Manitoba cherries .
* RESTO GARE
630 Des Meurons , 204-237-7072
APPETIZER Chilled Vichyssoise soup with crispy scallion and chilli crab . MAIN Confit de canard crepes : sticky sweet ginger pulled duck , peppered stew , tangy pineapple salsa . DESSERT Nougat , Manitoba saskatoon , honey , pistachio , fresh berry and mint .
TAPASTRY
620 Niakwa Road , 204-256-7326
Chef Melissa Makarenko
A Sharing Menu for Two for $ 38pp will include : Chef Gord Harris
Cucumber cups filled with a spicy crab meat salad , roasted beet salad , garlic shrimp and pork belly , beetroot gravlax , bison meatballs .
DESSERT Chocolate Pâté - housemade chocolate pâté with berry coulis and salted caramel .
Feature menus shown . Visit ciaowinnipeg . com or call the restaurant for details . Reservations required . Prices per person , excluding beverages , taxes & gratuity . ciao ! / june / july / two thousand twelve 7