6 – Smoked Winnipeg Goldeye at the Gimli Fish Market: The in-house smoker can barely keep up with demand for this delectable treat. Goldeye, so named for its gold-coloured scales is a freshwater fish native to Manitoba waters and is especially delicious smoked. The folks at Gimli do it best: a subtle smoke using oak chips yields Goldeye perfection, great on crackers or whipped into a creamy spread.
7 – The Perogie Platter at Alycia’s Restaurant: Eating at Alycia’s Restaurant on Cathedral Avenue is like eating at grandma’s house. A comfortable dining room, kind service and the guarantee of good homemade food is what brings locals to this Ukranian restaurant in droves. Perogies are handmade in the back and served fried or boiled alongside grilled kielbasa, coleslaw, heaps of fried onions and sour cream to make this platter the ultimate in comfort food. Frozen perogies are available to take home if you didn’t get your fill at the table.
8 – Fat Boy burgers from the drive-in: Winnipeggers love their burgers, but more importantly, they love their drive-ins. Scattered across the city, on every street, in every neighbourhood, each unique burger joint comes with their own loyal following and their own take on the nostalgia of the drive-in. Look for variations of a Winnipeg classic, the Fat Boy, a hamburger of one or more patties, topped with chili, tomatoes, lettuce and mayonnaise with fresh-cut fries on the side, of course!
9 – Bulldog Amber Ale by Half Pints Brewery: Half Pints is a small-batch craft brewery in the heart of Winnipeg committed to flavour. The brewery neither pasteurizes nor filters their beer, giving each hand-filled, hand-labeled bottle a richer, more complex flavour than others. Their Bulldog Amber Ale is a deep red and hearty ale in the traditional British style with a fantastic caramel-malt flavour. They also make a mean India pale ale and a hearty stout. Look for their brews at local Winnipeg bars, or at the MLCC.
10 – Rae and Jerry’s: Entering the Cocktail Lounge at Rae and Jerry’s is like stepping back in time to Las Vegas during the days of the Rat Pack - one can imagine Frank Sinatra crooning away in the corner. Complete with red leather seats, dark wood paneling, smokey glass mirrors and amber lighting this is the perfect spot to sip martinis and contemplate the world. Bartenders offer a range of gins and vodkas to choose from and will make a solid drink exactly to your preference. And if all that martini drinking has you feeling hungry, step on over to the restaurant side of Rae and Jerry's for a classic steakhouse experience. www.raeandjerrys.comPage 2 of 2
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