Getting in the poutine spirit

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Poutine featured predominantly on the menu at Southdale Village Family Restaurant during the first week of February, but there should be something for everyone on the menu at the community hub.

The southeast Winnipeg-based restaurant (6-35 Lakewood Blvd.) was among the eateries that took part in La Poutine Week, presented by Saputo, which ran in cities across Canada from Feb. 1 to 7. During that time frame, customers were able to order Southdale Village Family Restaurant’s pepper popper pork poutine, which was created by kitchen manager Robyn Brown and delivered by Skip the Dishes.

Brown’s creation consisted of one pound of straight golden crispy French fries covered with jalapeño mozzarella cheese by New Bothwell and layered with five ounces of seasoned pulled pork. The masterpiece was topped off with homemade gravy and sprinkled with jalapeño bits.

 
Perry Verot, who owns the restaurant with his wife, Kelly, told The Lance being part of La Poutine Week not only helped create sales during what is a difficult period for many small business owners, but also gave Winnipeggers a taste of what the restaurant has to offer.

“Besides the sales, of course, it helps raise awareness for people that might not know about our restaurant,” Verot said. “And if they like the poutine, maybe they’d like to try one of our other homemade dishes.”

A quick glance at the restaurant’s current menu reveals a selection of lunch and dinner items, including its signature Southdale burger.

Noting that different customers regularly check in to see how he and his staff are doing, Verot said a significant portion of the eatery’s clientele are baby boomers and older, and there are lots of dishes for seniors to choose from.

Southdale Village Family Restaurant is now in its 31st year, having first opened its doors in 1990. The Verots have owned it for the last 13 years. The couple moved to Sage Creek four years ago, having previously lived in Kildonan Meadows for more than 20 years.

Go online at southdalevillage.com or call 204-254-7039 for more information about the restaurant.