Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Issue link: http://publications.winnipegfreepress.com/i/1518735
10 SAVOUR MANITOBA | SPRING 24 After about six months of construction, the much- anticipated 61-seat bistro opened to an eager crowd of diners. While 529 Wellington features turn-of- the-century style furnishings, 529 Uptown offers more of a mid- century modern flair. Executive chef Östen Rice brings Japanese influences to steakhouse classics to create a mouth-watering menu. Adding to the experience, the restaurant has installed a specialized wine preservation system that uses argon gas to protect open bottles from oxidation. "If you open a very, very expensive bottle of wine, it protects that wine so you can pour it by the glass. We've got eight bottles that are protected," Stephen says. "We have put together a phenomenal wine list that might even have some wines we don't serve at 529 Wellington." Also on the main floor, a second concept called 529 Coffee launched in March. e 20-seat barrista bar features single- origin drip-style coffee as well as cappuccinos, lattes, espressos and more. e café also offers healthy grab-and-go granola and yogurt parfaits as well as fresh-baked pastries. "We also have a special oven where we can bring hot danishes to that environment," Stephen says. "People coming in from the parkade or from outside can grab a coffee and a breakfast bowl and head upstairs." Meanwhile, the bistro's kitchen bustles downstairs on the concourse level. From there, a new takeout hub called 529 Burger serves gourmet Oklahoma-style burgers featuring double patties of ground chuck and brisket. "We serve them over grilled onions on a soft and flavourful potato bun, and we spent a long time developing a secret sauce," Stephen says. "Of course, we have French fries and milkshakes and beverages down there as well. We also have a really great breakfast sandwich with scrambled eggs with cheese and high-end bacon on a croissant bun." At 529 Burger, other options include veggie burgers, chicken burgers and pickerel burgers. e concourse level also features a cold kitchen equipped to cater for other businesses in the building. "It's an exciting concept," Stephen says. "And it's already a great beginning." WOW Hospitality cont. e 20-seat barrista bar features single- origin drip-style coffee as well as cappuccinos, lattes, espressos and more.