Category Archives: Restaurant
Unburger (aka, Drippilly Delicious)
I know burger joints. They are in clean but well-worn locations, and decorated with the detritus of the era in which they were founded: licence places, bicycles, autographed photos from celebrities, and so on. Their colours are muted, possibly faded … Continue reading
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First Impressions: Dhoom
My husband visited Dhoom recently with some friends and gave me his impression of the place. If you ever went to the current location of Dhoom when it was still a Pizza Hut, you will not recognize the place. They … Continue reading
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Edohei (aka, Best of the West from the East… in the West)
I first visited Edohei almost a decade ago. Since then, a few things about the Japanese restaurant have changed, but I still consider it one of the best places in Winnipeg for sushi. One of the most striking changes is … Continue reading
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Skinner’s (aka, Slaughtering Sacred Cows)
When I first moved here, native Winnipeggers asked me “Have you tried eating at [place] yet?” The insinuation, of course, is that these places were both classically Winnipeg and excellent places to eat as well. Unfortunately, it seems that some … Continue reading
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The Tallest Poppy (aka, Where to take your friends for brunch)
When you are driving north up Main Street from downtown, it can be easy to miss. Nestled next to the New Occidental is a restaurant with a cheerful yellow sign hanging over the door and a bear mannequin in the … Continue reading
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Restaurant inspection reports in Winnipeg in need of an overhaul
Ok, so, on Saturday, a couple found – yeah, it’s gross, just go read the article if you want. Basically, a previously living mammal was found in a woman’s stir fry from the St. Vital food court. Now, Winnipeg has … Continue reading
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Dine About Winnipeg 2009
If you’ve ever passed by a restaurant and thought (Hmm, I wonder what the food is like there), you have a chance to find out coming up. Dine About Winnipeg starts next week, and will run Feb 2-11. The participating … Continue reading
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Dandelion Eatery to Close
In doing some research about a post I am planning to make soon, I visited the Dandelion Eatery’s website and was floored by the announcement that they are closing. The restaurant, headed by chef Ben Kramer, will be replaced by … Continue reading
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Royal Crown Revolving Restaurant to Close
I was pointed to an article in the Winnipeg Free Press saying that the Royal Crown Revolving Restaurant on top of Fort Garry Place will close in the new year. While I’m hoping that something new (and good) will find … Continue reading
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