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French Soup to nutS Enjoy authentic cuisine at several eateries in St. Boniface. Crepes, quiche and canard hit the spot at Chez Sophie Sur La Pont (www.chezsophie.ca), overlooking the Red River at the centre of the Riel Esplanade connecting St. Boniface to The Forks. At hip bistro Resto Gare (www.restogare.com), housed in a historic train station and 1914 rail car on Des Meurons Street, foie gras, charcuterie and upscale poutine are menu highlights. Just up the street, dine on international specialties as well as French dishes such as buffalo frog legs at the original location of In Ferno's Bistro (www.infernosbistro.com). Nearby on Hamel Avenue, Beaujena's French Table (www.beaujenas.com) specializes in multi-course French and Mediterranean dinners, and the upscale restaurant has a mobile outlet. The Beaujena Bus serves daily specials such as panko-encrusted frog legs and braised pork belly. 25 shark club gaming centre Winnipeg's only downtown gaming centre, with 140 brand new slot machines, roulette, blackjack and double deck located in cityplace (connect via heated skywalk from Delta Winnipeg). *$15 free play valid on slot play only. new reservations only. must be 18 years and older for shark club. Please game responsibly. **Only one vehicle per room. stay anD Play at Delta WinniPeg enjoy our newly renovated Moderoom ™ and receive $15 in free play per person* at the new shark club gaming centre, a $20 food credit for blaze bistro & lounge and complimentary self-parking.** to book your reservations, call toll-free at 1-888-311-4990, or e-mail us at win.reservations@deltahotels.com today. Mint conditionS You won't need correct change to take a guided tour of the Royal Canadian Mint (www.mint.ca) on Lagimodiere Boulevard. There's never a shortage in the striking triangular building designed by Étienne Gaboury. The mint has produced billions of coins — every Canadian coin in circulation, as well as coins of 75 other countries. Tours are offered in French and English and you can pick up a souvenir or collector coins in the boutique. royal canadian Mint