Tasty tidbits
🎉 Sookram’s Brewing Co. and Low Life Barrel House have teamed up once again for a day of brews, music, games, food and more — including a collaborative beer being poured at both locations and a trolley running between the former (479-B Warsaw Ave.) and the latter (398 Daly St. N).
Better Together takes place Saturday from noon to 6 p.m., with both breweries pouring the Better Together pale ale as well as their own and each other’s beers on tap — and some custom blends. It’s free to attend for all ages (there will be games for kids and plenty of non-alcoholic options).
🆕 Nonsuch Brewing Co.’s second location in South Osborne isn’t fully up and running yet, but the brewery (125 Pacific Ave.) is now operating a temporary bottle shop out of the space, which is located at 551 Osborne St., from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
The full-fledged grand opening “is still a ways off,” according to a recent post on social media.
In other South Osborne news, food and gift shop Black Market Provisions (550 Osborne St.) is expanding.
🌙 The Winnipeg Night Market takes over True North Square (242 Hargrave St.) today and tomorrow from 2 to 10 p.m. The outdoor plaza will be filled with international food vendors, an artisan market and live music. Admission is free.
🗺️ Folklorama, Winnipeg’s annual multicultural festival, runs Aug. 2-15 with dozens of pavilions featuring regional food, drink and entertainment located throughout the city. Individual tickets start at $7.50. Details here.
Recommended fare
Ben: If you’re looking for a good steak wine, have I got a pick for you. The Thomas Goss 2022 Shiraz comes from Australia’s McLaren Vale region; it’s deep purple in appearance and is packed with black cherry, plum, baking spice and earthy notes on the nose. It’s full-bodied and dry, with deep cherry and plum flavours coming with spice and vanilla (thanks to time in French oak barrels), secondary mocha and earthy notes and a dash of cracked pepper. Tannins are relatively soft, while the 14.5 per cent alcohol brings a warm, punchy finish. Drinking now; $20.99 at Liquor Marts.
Eva: I recently came into a surplus of jalapeños and carrots, so I had to whip up one of my favourite condiments: taqueria-style spicy pickled carrots and jalapeños. It’s spicy, flavourful and versatile (great on tacos or chili). It also takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and lasts forever in the fridge. Now, if anyone has clever ideas for an onslaught of garden kale and cucumbers, I’m all ears!
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