Tasty tidbits
It’s Never Better at Bonnie Day. Beginning Dec. 1, the local coffee shop — which, until recently, was operating out of the Riley Grae boutique on Corydon — will be slinging high-quality caffeine at the small Wolseley restaurant. The collaboration will see Bonnie Day undergo modest renovations and extend its opening hours for daytime counter service.
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If you’re a footie fan and are looking to catch the World Cup matches, Stone Angel Brewing Co. (1875 Pembina Hwy.) has got you covered. They’re showing all matches (except those played at 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. local time) in their taproom on their 18-foot screens. Check their website for details; they suggest calling to book a spot for the Canada matches.
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Other spots which have indicated they’re showing some soccer include the King’s Head Pub (120 King St.), Nicolino’s (2077 Pembina Hwy.), Fionn MacCool’s (Grant Park and Crossroads), The Grove (164 Stafford St.) and X-Cues Cafe & Lounge (551 Sargent Ave.). Again, call ahead or check their websites for specifics.
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If you missed out on the first whisky release from Patent 5 Distillery, you can drown your sorrows in their award-winning gins by joining the Patent 5 Gin Club. A one-year membership ($295 plus taxes) includes three seasonal member’s special boxes, a distillery tour, virtual tastings, discounts and other surprises. For more info, check out their website.
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Speaking of whisky, the Winnipeg Whisky Festival already has tickets on sale for the 2023 event, which takes place at the Fairmont Winnipeg on March 3 and 4. The forthcoming fest will be the biggest yet, with over 250 products and an expanded floor plan (and capacity). Stuff those stockings!
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The Aboriginal Fusion food truck is no more. Chef-owner Tara Hall has rebranded her popular mobile food business to The Indigenous Kitchen as she works towards opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant. Hall, a trained chef, has gained a following serving bison burgers, bannock tacos and Saskatoon berry milkshakes out of her red-and-white food truck for the last three summers.
Recommended fare
Ben: I had two food outings adjacent to malls in the last couple of weeks. The first was dinner at Preservation Hall Eatery + Wine Bar, located at 655 Empress St. near Polo Park. I had been craving brisket, and their (excellent) version included a bourbon-peach glaze, creamy dill green bean salad, potato pavé and crispy fried shallots.
Last week I popped by Frankie’s Italian Kitchen & Bar for lunch. Located near the Outlet Collection Winnipeg on Sterling Lyon Parkway, they bang out tasty, home-style Italian fare at a surprisingly quick pace without sacrificing quality.
Eva: I recently chatted with local singer-songwriter Christine Fellows (who is a delightful interview) about her new album, Stuff We All Get. SWAG, for short, is out today on the usual streaming platforms, or you can order a vinyl version here.
The album is full of beautifully poignant songs about universal human experiences and each one is paired with a stop-motion collage video Christine spent months creating. I really like the song Ghost Particle; watch the video on YouTube.
Homemade
Homemade: Recipes and Stories from Winnipeg and Beyond is a community cookbook celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Free Press. Copies can be ordered online here.
Holiday baking is in the air! Here’s a recipe for Gingerbread Men from Sharron Todd.
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