Cozy Up in Winnipeg
Fresh snow on the ground and 20 below temperatures make me (and I am guessing many Winnipeggers), think “cozy”.
For me, cozy is being inside but seeing the wind blow the snow around outside. You can do this and enjoy savoury soups at Prarie 360, Terrace 55 in Assiniboine Park or the Tapastry at the Niakwa Golf and Country Club. The Peasant Cookery has a couple of snugly booths to enjoy gooey poutine (to add an extra layer of insulation).
Sipping a glass of red wine in front of the fireplace at Confusion Corner Bar & Grill or any one of the Keg Steakhouse + Bars can warm up an evening-especially if you are getting caught up with a close friend. The toss cushions and soft drapery of the Clay Oven on Kenaston is sure to cozy you up and an order of their Vindaloo Shrimp guarantees it (you can decide the fieriness). The natural wood details at The Chew, Deseo Bistro and Segovia can get me thinking about a walk in the forest. Truth is, I walk work through anything to taste the offerings of these three restaurants.
The wood burning ovens at Pizzeria Gusto, Food Evolution and Bonfire Bistro are sure to throw some heat. Doesn’t matter what you order-its all good! A hot made- from -scratch cocoa at Chocolatier Constance Popp’s or Baked Expectations should increase your cozy quotient.
If an intimate pub is your cup of tea, head to The Grove or the King’s Head for a pint and fish and chips. Speaking of tea-special local blends are concocted at Cornelia Bean on Academy and are also served up, down the road at Saucers Cafe. Isn’t it lovely to warm your hands around a cuppa?
Somehow just “being” in St. Boniface especially during Festival is a toasty time. Chaise Café and Lounge and the Promenade Cafe make you forget that it’s even winter outside. Muddy Waters Smokehouse is a fun place to warm up after a skate. Any of the Osborne Village eateries are good destinations when you stroll down the Riverwalk.
Kath’s quote: “Soup is cuisine’s kindest course. It breathes reassurance; it steams consolation; after a weary day it promotes sociability, as the five o’clock cup of tea or the cocktail hour.”-Louis P. De Gouy
Live simply, laugh often, love deeply.