Issue link: http://publications.winnipegfreepress.com/i/514227
30 Day 1 Explore The Forks Market to get a taste of Manitoba's cultural and culinary diversity. Lunch on Caribbean rotis, sushi, Chilean empanadas or Sri Lankan curries and pick up locally produced honey and hand- crafted chocolates. Cruise for cheese and paté at Fenton's Gourmet Foods, sample made-in- Manitoba hemp snacks at Hempyrean and visit Tall Grass Prairie Bakery to stock up on sticky-sweet organic cinnamon rolls. In winter, grab a hot drink at the Human Bean Coffee & Tea Shop, rent skates and check out the unique warming huts on the Red River Mutual Trail. For dinner, head to the Exchange District. Meat lovers appreciate authentic churrascaria at Carnaval Brazilian BBQ on Waterfront Drive. Nearby on Bannatyne Avenue, Canada's first all-vegan burger cafe, Boon Burger is a hot draw for carnivores as well. It's one of several local eateries that's been featured on Food Network series You Gotta Eat Here! > pegcitygrub.com Day 2 & 3 Head 50 minutes south of Winnipeg to Grunthal for a two-night Baking 101 retreat at the Thistle Lane Guesthouse Bed & Breakfast. Soak up the charm of a 1921 farmhouse, enjoy locally sourced homemade meals and pay a visit to the hobby farm's menagerie between lessons on making cheesecake, cinnamon buns, muffins and pizza crust. Head north to New Bothwell and sample award-winning flavours at the Bothwell Cheese Factory Shop before continuing your journey. > thistlelanebnb.ca Day 4 & 5 Make tracks for Calder House Bed & Breakfast and Healing House in Steinbach for a two-night Friends & Lovers cooking-course package. Visit the province's first oil-and-vinegar tasting room, Prairie Oils & Vinegars in Steinbach, then tour Stonelane Orchard Nursery & Market Garden to gather organic ingredients to prepare a four-course dinner. > calderhealinghouse.com > prairieoils.ca > stonelaneorchard.com Manitoba's farmers and artisans produce a cornucopia for locavores, ranging from freshly ground ancient grains and wild rice to pressed oils, gourmet cheese and craft beer. Cruise and snooze in comfort during a five-day foodie excursion. Savour the Flavour CALDER HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST BOON BURGER @todayschefspecial 30