WINNIPEG – At first peep, two festivals happening right now, at the same time, may seem diametrically opposed: Le Vegan Week is on, and so is Fried Chicken Fest, with both wrapping this Saturday. Restaurants across the city, though, say they’re all birds of a feather in this together. VegFest is running Le Vegan Week…
MASKED CHOCOLATE BUNNIES
WINNIPEG – It seems everything is different this Easter, even some chocolate bunnies. This one is from Lillie Belle Chocolate Factory in Oregon. The masked bunnies were available in milk, dark and white chocolate for $10 each. But they became so popular leading up to the holiday, a four bunny limit had to be implemented…
Buck Naked Kitchen
Meet Kirsten Buck, a certified holistic nutritionist from Winnipeg. And she’s out with a new cookbook Buck Naked Kitchen: Radiant and Nourishing Recipes to Fuel Your Health Journey. It’s filled with gluten-free, grain-free and dairy-free recipes – along with gorgeous photos of the finished dishes. Many tips too. Kirsten adopted her mostly paleo way of…
Fionn’s Winnipeg Crowned Potahto Week Champion
WINNIPEG – Peak of the Market announced today that Winnipeggers have selected Fionn’s Winnipeg as their Potahto Week 2020 Champion. Fionn’s winning creation, Rover Bites, featuring stuffed bits of buttermilk mashed potahtoes, cheddar cheese, jalapenos, red peppers, and red onions, which are then fried golden brown and served with a sweet chili sauce. “For a…
A & W Turns 100
WINNIPEG – This year is the Centennial for a restaurant chain with many ties to the Winnipeg area. On June 20, 1919, Roy Allen opened the first root beer stand in Lodi California The first A and W promotion was giving away Root Beer to soldiers returning from World War 1. Frank Wright an employee…
Pony Corral Crowned Potahto Week 2019 Champion
The votes are in. After final tabulation, Peak of the Market is happy to announce that Winnipeggers have selected Pony Corral as their Potahto Week 2019 Champion. “Winnipeggers came out in full force to support our second annual Potahto Week,” said Larry McIntosh, President & CEO of Peak of the Market. “I want to congratulate…
Clementine’s: The Shining Star of Princess Street
Down the stairs of a former Princess St. warehouse sits one of Winnipeg’s shining stars. Clementine is open for breakfast and lunch and for every one of the numerous times I have visited, it has been packed. On weekends you have to be particularly patient. It has always been well worth the wait. The morning…
Local Chefs and Ceramic Artists featured in New CRAFTED Cookbook
A new cookbook pairing 20 ceramic artists with 20 chefs was launched last week as part of Winnipeg Harvest’s Soup-er Week. Down to Earth: Homemade Soups in Handmade Vessels is a collaborative project of Ayoko Design and the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s CRAFTED: Show + Sale, coming up on November 2 and 3. Proceeds from the…
Hot Eats Winnipeg – Fusian Experience @ 612 Academy Road
WINNIPEG, MB – Fusian Experience is easily accessible via Route 90. I went to the restaurant to pick up our dinner one evening when my kitchen was under renovation. The owner, Lisa Le-Taing, took care of me herself while her partner and husband, owner/chef Chris Taing, was clearly visible in the open kitchen. The restaurant…