Winnipeg has been identified as having the second largest number of bedbug infestations in the nation, according to findings reported by Orkin Canada. In less than two decades, this pest has gone from a rarely experienced irritant to a major problem. No one is immune because bed bugs can thrive in either clean or dirty…
Hot Eats In Winnipeg – King & Bannatyne
WINNIPEG, MB – Owner Mike Buono is a straightforward kind of guy. His fabulous sandwich restaurant is located at the corner of King and Bannatyne, so it seemed appropriate to name it King + Bannatyne. The restaurant was bustling over the lunch hour when we paid a visit. “Counter service” is a restaurant style that…
Hot Eats Winnipeg – The Diner’s Grill
WINNIPEG, MB. – In North America a diner is typically a small roadside restaurant with a long counter and booths. The Diner’s Grill has neither a long counter nor booths but it does serve up authentic diner-style, from scratch comfort food and it does so very, very well. The Diner’s Grill is located in the…
Hot Eats in Winnipeg – Bernstein’s Delicatessen
WINNIPEG – If you are only in Winnipeg for a quick visit, you owe it to yourself to make the short drive over the St. James bridge to 1700 Corydon Ave. Awaiting you there will be a sublime, house-made corned beef sandwich. Bernstein’s Delicatessen hand slices the still-warm corned beef extra thick and they pile…
Hot Eats in Winnipeg – The Tallest Poppy
WINNIPEG, MB – If comfort food is what you crave, The Tallest Poppy is your answer. Here, it’s acceptable to order fried chicken and waffles for breakfast, and take joy in the maple syrup enriching the buttermilk coating of the chicken. A similar extravagance is achieved with its tender beef brisket – and if you…
Hot Eats Winnipeg – Mon Ami Louis
WINNIPEG, MB – An old acquaintance of mine once bought a former railway bridge here in Winnipeg so that he could open a restaurant on it. I kid you not. The building’s 360 degree view of the river offers a stunning setting for dining. Unfortunately, two successful restaurants have tried and failed with a restaurant…
Hot Eats Winnipeg – The Sushi Terrace
WINNIPEG, MB – Located deep in the Westwood neighbourhood of St. James/Assiniboia, Sushi Terrace is worth the navigation time. We commenced with a tempura basket including two savory spring rolls, two succulent prawns and a bevy of veggies including squash, sweet potato, broccoli and more. The sweet chili and soy dipping sauces were more than…
Hot Eats Winnipeg – Mercadito Latino
WINNIPEG, MB – The format of Mercadito Latino is very much like the places that we love to visit in Mexico with the matriarch in the kitchen lovingly recreating her family recipes and her husband up front serving the tables and manning the cash register. The food came out quickly and steaming hot. You could…
RECIPE – Chicago Heart Attack Pizza
Food Friday recipe for Chicago Heart Attack Pizza Ingredients 1 ½ cups chopped pancetta 2 cups chopped red onions 2 cups chopped white onions 3 cups roma tomatoes 5 cups fresh mozzarella cheese 1 cup sweet tomatoes 1 can chopped anchovies 4 tablespoons olive oil 6 cloves chopped garlic ¼ cup red wine 2 teaspoons…
Neeginan Centre A Catalyst For Change
WINNIPEG, MB – The corner of Higgins and Main once had the worst reputation in Winnipeg. It was the centre of seedy bars and prostitutes, a place where only the uncaring or desperate would go at night. That was 25 years ago. Now all that has changed: the bars are gone and new construction has…