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11 LEGENDS TALES • Volume 5, 2016 Winnipeg Ideas Story Decoding Winnipeg's Food Lingo Fat Boy – Winnipeg is renowned for its mom-and-pop burger shops, and competition often centres around the best fat boy – a burger loaded with all the traditional fixings, then generously smothered in chili. Goog Special – Head to the institutional Bridge Drive-In (fondly known as BDI) for an upside down blueberry milkshake topped with a hot fudge sundae, bananas and whipped cream. Nip – The local chain, Salisbury House, (part-owned by Guess Who rock 'n' roll legend and resident 'Pegger Burton Cummings) calls its burger a "nip." Stop in for a piece of nostalgia and decadent slice of red velvet cake. Russian Mints – These are the prized, top-selling, melt-in-your- mouth chocolate mint creations sold at family business Mordens' of Winnipeg. Shmoo – This Winnipeg specialty torte is an angel food cake layered with fluffy whipped cream, nuts and caramel. Baked Expectations is a popular spot for this sweet delight. Apple Jack – A local favourite, this apple-filled pastry is sold at Gunn's Bakery – one of Western Canada's oldest family-run bakeries. Old Dutch – This local brand of potato chips is known for the many fun flavours they produce, from Rip-L Au Gratin, to Crispy Bacon, and of course Ketchup. Nutty Club – Offering a variety of candy and snack products, they are easily distinguished by the iconic Can-D-Man mascot emblazoned on its packaging. Jeanne Cakes – This dessert is emblematic of a birthday party in Winnipeg. Jeanne's Bakery sells these traditional log cakes with shortbread cookie bottoms that have generated many die-hard fans. Winnipeggers speak their own food language. Forget fancy food and white linens – this is a chance to savour unpretentious, casual bites that locals have been devouring for years, which you'll only find in the 'Peg. Want to know the best places to eat? Ask a local. That's the thinking behind Peg City Grub's Culinary Trails, themed food adventures that do the all the heavy thinking for you. Take a tasty trek to the city's star diners, en vogue bistros and hole-in-the-wall haunts. You'll discover Winnipeg's thriving food culture, meet the movers and shakers on the cuisine scene and taste some fantastic food. To view the trails visit www.tourismwinnipeg.com/eat/culinary-trails. Culinary Trails Homegrown Trail Take this tasty tour of Manitoba regional cuisine served in fine dining rooms, diners and hopping hot spots around the province's capital city. Brunch Around the Block If you want eggs, you got it. Not to mention fried chicken and waffles, Benny's beyond belief, artisanal-roasted and -sourced coffee and possibly a hair of the dog drink, if you need one. Winnipeg has celebrated brunch spots all over the city, and lots of them, to start your day right. Drinks Anyone? Winnipeg is bubbling with both classy drinking establishments and proud dive bars alike, with fun, reputable spots on just about every major street. For this culinary trail we are going to move from the heights of sophistication, through to watering holes where you can meet the artistic locals where the music just may get loud, but the drinks will always be top notch. Good To Go Winnipeg has so many options for delicious to-go food that it is admittedly difficult to pinpoint where to begin. So for this culinary trail we are going to make it easy on you navigators and work our way north-south, highlighting oh-so-good ethnic food, iconic burgers and some freshness that you'll surely need for an excellent finish. Around the World in 8 or 9 Plates Winnipeg is a city where over 100 languages are spoken, so it should come as no surprise that a world of flavours are represented in our restaurants. Our dining scene has always had excellent ethnic hole in the walls, while new rooms have also opened where immigrants have brought authentic dishes from their homelands. Experience some of our city's can't-miss wordly rooms.