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DINING Wine & Dine… Where to …IN WINNIPEG Around the world in 80 ways Summer is patio season in Winnipeg. And it's often a global affair. Take a culinary tour of Winnipeg's French quarter of St. Boniface, Little Italy on Corydon Avenue and Chinatown downtown, with sidetrips to sample Ukrainian perogies, Spanish tapas and Japanese sushi in the North End, Osborne Village and Broadway areas. Along with traditional Middle Eastern, African, Greek, Indian, Portuguese and South American eateries, throughout the city, Manitoba's multicultural flavour has given rise to unique fusion restaurants, with vegan, organic and gourmet dining options to please every palate. Bon appetit! …IN RURAL MANITOBA Cruising the culinary byways Our farmers provide wheat for the world, but Manitobans can't live on artisan bread alone. Homegrown delights range from pork to pickerel to poutine, along with wild rice, bison, grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, cheese, corn, apples, Manitoba Maple syrup and more. Chefs and homestyle country cooks alike supplement the local pantry with international stock to produce fine fare that runs the gastronomic gamut from traditional Aboriginal bannock and fat boy burgers to duck confit, fois gras and decadent desserts. Head to the Maple Tree Restaurant & Steak House in Selkirk to see what Chef Dario Pineda Gutierrez, who is executive chef to Manitoba's Lieutenant Governor, has cooked up. He changes the menu weekly. Visit www.travelmanitoba.com and click on the Manitoba Regions tab for a list of more great regional cuisine options. Deseo Bistro Spanish/Latin inspired cuisine, prepared in a French style. Voted one of Canada's Top 10 New Restaurants for 2011 by the editors of Where Magazine. 696 Osborne Street p: 204-452-2561 w: www.deseobistro.com 7 Blaze Bistro Located in the lobby of Delta Winnipeg, Blaze Bistro & Lounge offers a casual yet upscale dining experience. Enjoy breakfast buffet, lunch features, happy hour specials or dinner complemented by a selection from our wine list. The perfect spot to meet before or after an MTS Centre event conveniently connected via a heated skywalk. 350 St. Mary Avenue p: 204-944-7259 w: www.deltawinnipeg.com Hy's Steakhouse A Winnipeg favourite for over 50 years, Hy's Steakhouse has been stunningly re-imagined at Portage and Main, offering three levels of dining, classically elegant surroundings, and the famous Canadian Prime Steaks. One Lombard Place p: 204-942-1000 w: http://www.hyssteakhouse.com