The elegant interior of 529 Wellington. WOW! around Winnipeg
529 Wellington 529 Wellington Cres., 204.487.8325 Te flagship of the WOW! Hospitality Brand, 529 Wel- lington is one of Canada’s best known steakhouses. Located in a mansion built in 1912 and renovated in 2001, 529 offers luxury dining through its menu, ambience and staff. “We set out to be the premiere steakhouse in Winnipeg,
right from the get-go,” Doug Stevens said. “We built it that way, we embraced the fact that the Ashdown House was what it is. Serving only the highest quality beef, and provid- ing the highest quality service. Having a commitment to that level of quality has very quickly turned 529 into the iconic destination that it is.”
Celebrations Dinner Teatre 1824 Pembina Hwy., 204.982.8282 Described as “dinner theatre with a difference”, Celebra-
tions offers up humorous musical spinoffs of popular films, TV shows and musical genres while the audience enjoys a four-course meal. Te servers are also characters of their own, making for an entertaining evening.
Carne Italian Chophouse 295 York Ave., 204.896.7275 In September of this year, the restaurant known as DT
Urban Kitchen + Oyster Bar became an Italian Chop House. Te restaurant now combines the best parts of the former Dacquisto and Pasta La Vista restaurants, adding some new elements to make it its own. “We’re going to bring some of the early features back, and I think it’s going to be a pretty cool restaurant,” said Doug.
Mon Ami Louis 50 Provencher Blvd. (on the Esplanade Riel), 204.938.2226 Perched 11 metres above the Red River, Mon Ami Louis is the only bridge restaurant in North America. Mon Ami Louis’ name pays homage to Metis political leader Louis Riel. Te menu consists of French cuisine, as the restaurant is located just steps from Winnipeg’s largely francophone neighbourhood of Saint Boniface. “When it was announced that we were going to be getting
the location, Chef Luc Jean approached us expressing an interest in his ‘dirty French’ concept of approachable French food. We stay true to our roots and always have bilingual staff, and were blessed by the fact the city allows us to keep it as a seasonal restaurant. We can close Oct. 1 and open April 30 if we so choose.”
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Mon Ami Louis with a view of the Red River.
Muddy Waters 15 Forks Market Rd., 204.947.6653 Muddy Waters serves up BBQ, burgers, pub grub and southern hospitality at the Forks. Patrons can choose to eat on the patio, which is located just a few yards from the meeting point of the Assiniboine and Red rivers. “We’re slowly evolving Muddy Waters into more of an
eatery with comfort food, so that if people don’t want BBQ, there are options for everybody.”
Te New Millennium Centre 389 Main St., 204.226.2018 Located in Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District, the
New Millennium Centre (NMC) is located in the former home of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Built in 1911, the NMC is one of Winnipeg’s most ornate event venues. Guests can choose between the 6,000-square-foot Celebration Hall, or the more intimate Tapestry Room, which was previously used as the bank manager’s office. “We have the opportunity to host 300 to 350 people at NMC,” said Doug. “Paul Haverstock, who had previously directed catering at the Fairmont Hotel for 26 years, joined us as our director of catering. Mon Ami Louis Chef Luc Jean also contributes to creating the food.”
Peasant Cookery 283 Bannatyne Ave., 204.989.7700 Featuring local and seasonal ingredients and creating ev-
erything from scratch, right down to the pickles is just par for the course at Peasant Cookery. “It is the ‘honest food from the land’,” said Doug. “Our
chef there, Tristan Foucault, likes to make everything by hand. His mayonnaise isn’t out of a jar, his ketchup isn’t out of a jar. Peasant Cookery is really a neighbourhood place for the foodies who like to experience well-thought-out dishes. People utilize it as a place to go and drop in.”
Prairie’s Edge 2015 Main St., inside Kildonan Park, 204.284.7275 Nestled inside one of Winnipeg’s biggest parks, Prairie’s
Edge offers unique Canadian cuisine, featuring pasta made with Canadian wheat, as well as favourites like pickerel and grass-fed Manitoba beef. “Not only is it a destination of Kildonan Park goers, it’s a destination for the neighbourhood,” Doug explains. “It’s nice to be able to sit outside on the patio, look over the park, sip on a glass of wine or a draft craft beer and see what’s going on in the neighbourhood.”
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Photo courtesy of Wow Hospitality.
Photo courtesy of Wow Hospitality.
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