The traditional bistro may be
endangered in France, but it’s thriving in Winnipeg. Promenade Bistro, now
under chef Gojko Bodiroga (formerly of Dubrovnik), follows the hardworking Parisian
model, with modest decor, reasonable prices and truck-driver’s hours—you
can get a tomato and basil omelet at 7:30 a.m. And with its contemporary takes
on classic French bistro food and a historic location at the corner of Provencher
and Taché, Promenade is a delicious step in the revitalization of St. Boniface.
An added plus: the Parisian version of “hospitality” has been thankfully
left on the other side of the Atlantic.—Alison Gilmor |
