Victory Meal

Play-off Football all day long on the T.V. and after watching my New York Football GIANTS devour the Green Bay Packers, I to am looking to devour something and celebrate their win!!! So where and what can I eat that would be worthy enough to call a "Victory Meal"????

So the where quickly becomes an easy choice....We're heading east, and stopping just before we get to the Trancona border of Lagimodiere and Regent, we arrive at our destination.....

http://burgerfactorythe.foodpages.ca/

And once inside, you only need to look up at the menu board for a second before it becomes quite obvious which item is worthy of a "Victory Meal"

For those of you that don't recognise this beautiful monstrosity, This is the FACTORY SPECIAL. It consists of 2 that's right 2 quarter pound patties (which you get to watch be cooked to perfection on there charcoal grill right behind the counter) bacon, and of course in tribute to the loss of Green Bay Packers covered in cheese as well. But it doesn't end there, the fun begins when your burger is brought off the grill to the counter, and they shout out your order, because sitting in front of you is your own buffet of fresh toppings waiting to be added.  You have your choice of (in order) bbq sauce, mustard, relish, fried onions, fresh onions (yes you can get both, but fellas make that choice on a non date night for the ladies please), tomatoes, and pickles, but wait... there's more...  as your standing behind the glass looking at your amazing creation, you notice a second work station, and for those crafty veterans of The Burger Factory, we know that by just simply asking, we can also add lettuce, mayo, and ketchup to make this the perfect "VICTORY BURGER". Add fries and a 16 oz drink to this meal for under $10 and let the the celebration begin.

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More then just restaurants

Have you ever had one of those days where you know its just going to be Go, Go, Go from sun up to sunrise. Well today was one of those days. But thanks to a little planning, a few of my favourite stores, and a good slow cooker I can take one crazy thing off my plate and turn it into a thing of beauty. 

Chili. I mean who doesn't love Chili, and I've made this dish a 100 times and to be honest, never the same way twice,  but I have always seemed to get rave reviews. So why the rave reviews??? Because I always shop for fresh and I always shop local. That brings me to how this connects to me "eating" Winnipeg. Winnipeg is not only the restaurant capital of Canada but with our vast cultural diversity there are many great little stores that offer you wonderful local and exotic product. Take this chili for instance. The ground beef from Cantor's Deli (long time North End landmark)www.cantorsmeats.com. The Chili powder from India spice house. (The redder the powder the hotter the fire) www.indiaspice.ca and fresh garlic, ginger, poblano and habenero peppers from Lucky Supermarket www.luckysupermarket.ca.

I truly love this city for it s food diversity, whether its eating in, taking out, or shopping for an evening meal at home. So next time your on the drive home and your wondering what to make for dinner, keep your eyes open and when you see that little corner market that you've passed a 100 times and never been in, pull the car over and go in!!! I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by the inspiration that you'll find within.

a tough choice where to start ( but not really)

Born and Raised in the North End, so why is it that I always find myself employed in the South end?? LOL. Well there is a positive to driving 1/2 an hour to work everyday. It means that I can't run home for lunch!!! One restaurant that has answered the "Where should I go for lunch??" question for years has been......

George's Burgers ans Submarines affectionately known just as"George's" 

And what is it that you go to Georges for??

THAT'S RIGHT!!! THE FATBOY AND FRIES SPECIAL!! (tweeked a bit with some gravy on the fries of course)
For you poor unfortunate souls that have not sunk your teeth into a FATBOY, it is a delicious burger topped with Chili, onions, mustard, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo and cheese (you can order your FATBOY minus any of these toppings, but why mess with perfection) 


So if your looking for a "real" burger, forget the reheated piece of cardboard you get at the fastfood chains, and head to George's and sink your teeth into this beauty.

for more info and a list of other menu items visit http://georgesburgerssubs-st.foodpages.ca/

Coming Soon

Sitting around the lunch room one day at work listening to person after person saying their going to the golden arches for lunch, I finally thought enough is enough. There are too many great restaurants in this city for people to just settle for cheap fast food. I am starting this blog to show people great food at a great price, and just some fun local food places