Dish List

If you’re looking for a unique twist on dinner and a movie, head over to FortWhyte Alive, where you can enjoy a four-course meal featuring fresh vegetables from FortWhyte Farms and other Manitoba-inspired cuisine prepared by the Buffalo Stone Café. The lakeside restaurant offers the perfect view of the setting sun and the nightly descent of thousands of geese to the lakes. The ‘dinner and a show’ features take place throughout October and are by reservation only. Call 989-8370 or visit www.fortwhyte.org for more information or to make a reservation!

The Foody Series is back this fall with a variety of classes that incorporate mouthwatering food samples prepared by local chefs with expert pairings from Manitoba Liquor Marts. Learn the subtle nuances and food pairings for distinctive traditional Italian wines with The Flavours of Tuscany; learn to incorporate decadent chocolate in recipes other than dessert with Chocolate Fantasies; impress your families with delicious appetizers and main courses for the holidays with Stunning Holiday Feasts; discover the joys of holiday baking with Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice; and learn to prepare a gourmet brunch with Fabulous Holiday Brunch Fare. The two-hour classes are $50 each and take place throughout October and November. To register, call 311 or visit Winnipeg.ca/leisureonline.

Learn to prepare authentic Italian meals in the De Luca’s Cooking Studio. Instructors will demonstrate a variety of authentic dishes while you sit back and enjoy the meal. The class includes antipasto, pasta, an entrée and dessert as well as a wine bar with a selection to sample and purchase with dinner. Classes take place on Oct. 19 and 26, as well as Nov. 2, 9, 16 and 23. Classes are $44.50 per person, or $159 for a series of four classes. Registration begins at 6 p.m., and classes begin at 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.deluca.ca.

Learn how to create beautiful, nutritious dishes that are healthy without sacrificing taste with the Holistic Gourmet Cooking Series. Cordon Bleu chef Cheryl D’Souza will teach you how to prepare one specific type of ingredient and help improve your culinary skills. Learn to cook with healthy cheeses, prepare rainbow salads and create delicious gluten-free desserts. Classes run from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the Dandelion Deli Kitchen, and cost $49 per session. For more information, go to www.organzamarket.com.

It’s that time of year again, where Manitobans get together for some traditional, home-cooked grub. Throughout the months of October and November, fall suppers are taking place across the province. Indulge in a smorgasbord of delicious food and homemade desserts cooked with locally grown ingredients, typically for less than $20 per person. For a list of fall suppers in Manitoba, check out our events calendar at winnipegwomen.net and click on the “Dish” tab.

Nothing says autumn like scouring a field for the perfect pumpkin. There are loads of pumpkin patches in Winnipeg and just outside of the city, full of gourds ready to be made into yummy pies or carved into jack-o’-lanterns. To find a pumpkin patch near you, visit the Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives website at www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/tourism/cda08s00.html.