Chef’s Corner Blog May 8th, 2013
Chef Karen says, “Happy Spring Manitobans!” (Finally!) Tomorrow morning bright and early my Sous Chef Chris Little and myself are heading into the woods in search of fresh Manitoba Morel...
View ArticleJackson: Enter, Stage Left
Hi! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Jackson Miller. I have been working at Prairie Ink for just over four years. I was hired as a line cook, but during my time here I have had the...
View ArticleTales from the Line: Mother’s Day (of Reckoning)
Tell me ma’am, are your nerves forged of steel? And you sir, is your constitution strong? Are your hands steady? Is your heart hard? Best pray that they are, for today is Mother’s Day. Anyone who has...
View ArticleGrilling Me Softly
Father’s Day is unusual. Logically, as the counter-point to Mother’s Day it should be a day of exceptional trepidation and preparation for the restaurant industry. However, this is rarely the case....
View ArticleFaster, Pussycat! Grill! Grill!
I’m writing this particular entry as I decompress after our Father’s Day BBQ. It was a substantial success. The people we fed were happy (especially with the Rainbow Trout and the Fort Garry ribs) and...
View ArticleCue Musical Interlude
Being a cook is a lot like being a mechanic. When a mechanic opens the hood of a car, they don’t just see an engine, they see all the parts that make up that engine. They know what each of those parts...
View ArticleCBC Scene features local art at Prairie Ink
CBC scene Manitoba features the art of Winnipeg location’s own Rebecca Haverluck...
View Article… Of Champions
In my experience, most people can agree on the fact that breakfast is amazing. Whether you’re about to tuck in to a beautiful stack of golden-brown pancakes dripping in butter and syrup, or some...
View ArticleEnter: The Holiday Season
Thanksgiving is a holiday about sharing. It is about appreciating the things in life that you are lucky to have and enjoying those things with the people you love. One thing that many of us are lucky...
View ArticleJanuary: Soups & Stews
January is National Soup Month, so in honour of this we’re cooking up recipes sourced from Fine Cooking’s Soups & Stews. Our chefs are bringing you satisfying bowls of comfort for every season to...
View ArticleChef’s Corner Blog 2014 The Start of a Brand New Year!
Chef Karen Nielsen Happy New Year Everybody! I hope you all had a great holiday season with your loved ones, we certainly had an exciting December here at Prairie Ink! It was very busy and it flew by...
View ArticleValentines Day Dinner
Tickets are now on sale for our annual Valentines Day Dinner. Enjoy a special five-course, all-inclusive romantic dinner for two on Valentine’s Day, Friday February 14th. The first sitting is at 4:00...
View ArticleChef’s Corner Blog February 2014: Love Is In The Air…
Chef Karen Nielsen Yes, it’s that time of year again when lovers swoon and Cupid hides behind every corner aiming for the hearts of the unsuspecting. As Valentines Day approaches my romantic side...
View ArticleTalented Manitobans play at Prairie Ink on March 5th!
Open Mic Singer/Songwriter Symposium March 5th at 8:00 PM at Prairie Ink Restaurant located in the McNally Robinson Bookseller 1120 Grant Avenue. If you want to test out your original music in front...
View ArticleBaby, it’s Cold Outside
Winter is hard. By the time February rolls around, most of us are looking plaintively up to the sky and praying for the sun to start burning a little hotter. I have been staring out of my bedroom...
View ArticleSt. Patrick’s Day at Prairie Ink
Come celebrate the culinary wealth of Ireland throughout the month of March! Prairie Ink Restaurant and Bakery will be offering a unique selection of dishes from Kevin Dundon’s Modern Irish Food from...
View ArticleWarm and Welcome
St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays. I’m sure you’re all familiar with them, they are talked up throughout the year, everyone seems to have some glorious scheme to make them “the best night out...
View ArticlePrairie Ink at SOS: Taste of the Nation
Prairie Ink is proud to be a contributing participant in this year’s SOS (Share Our Strength) Fundraiser, which is known more commonly as Taste of the Nation. The city’s hottest restaurants, chefs, and...
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