http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/m_warhaft Most recent (7 days) columns en-gb Wed, 22 May 2013 10:03:27 CDT HARD to believe, but this endlessly cool spring will end, and there will probably be dog days when you won’t want to cook, or go out to eat, either. The following three may have the answer. All were reviewed as restaurants within the past few years, but their food is also available for... Thu, 9 May 2013 12:11:32 CDT It has only been four years since I last reviewed the Lobby, but much has changed since then. The first thing you need to know is how to find the place, since, unless you've been here since it reopened after the surrounding construction, the entrance is easy to miss. There's no visible sign at Fri, 3 May 2013 12:20:21 CDT Osborne Village may have been named the Best Neighbourhood in Canada, but I'd be surprised if the Osborne Village Inn was one of the factors. The hotel does have a reputation for — among other things — its rock bar venue. As a place to eat? Not so much. And if, in the past, you told Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:00:43 CDT This was originally a pizza outlet, and the present owners found it easier to keep part of the name. If it were up to me I'd change it to the Best Donair & Shawarma, which would be more accurate -- if they aren't the best in town (there may be some I haven't yet found) they are certainly Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:20:48 CDT (imageTag)It's been there for 23 years, under the same owners, Susan and Ira Brick -- a spacious, softly lit, subterranean charmer with red-and-white checked tablecloths, and looking more Mediterranean than Jewish deli. But, although the kitchen may not be kosher -- not with such sandwiches as Thu, 4 Apr 2013 09:49:04 CDT When I phoned Carnaval for a reservation I was told it was fully booked, so I decided to settle for some tapas in the main-floor lounge. But I was surprised by how stark and uninviting it looked, and how uncomfortable and unwieldy the high bar stools and tables were. Those stools defeated me, Thu, 28 Mar 2013 03:20:31 CDT I've often thought I could write about a different Asian restaurant every week for a year. These days (although I admit I haven't actually counted them) I could probably say the same thing about Japanese restaurants only, which have proliferated like mushrooms in a wet season. Hardly a week goes Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:19:34 CDT The huge windows that line one wall of the space that was formerly home to Park Tower offer a pretty generic facade. But within, the colourful photographs of Santorini on Aegean blue walls and the bright accents of white, sail-like triangles that hang from the ceiling make a statement. Almost Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:38:29 CDT There has been a recent explosion of new Chinese restaurants with interesting menus, and they're driving me crazy. I want to try them all. Now! Obviously I can't. I have to make choices, and although I will get to the others eventually, two things tipped the balance in my decision to start with Thu, 7 Mar 2013 10:34:37 CST Café Ce Soir is a bright, cosy room, with big windows overlooking Portage Avenue (and DeLuca's across the street), an open kitchen in the rear, and brick red walls sporting a few French scenes here and there. The vibe is quiet, casual and relaxed, with seating for only about 20 at a few Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:00:34 CST