Here are the big winners of the inaugural La Poutine Week Winnipeg contest!
THE PEOPLE’S FAVOURITE:
Shepherd’s Pie Poutine
St. James Burger & Chip Co.
An awesome twist on a traditional Shepherd’s Pie. A from scratch poutine, with double fried, thick cut chips, spiced with our signature St. James Chip Spice, gravy, real mozza and cheese curds. A amazing hearty meal, a true soul warmer!
THE JUDGE’S CHOICE:
Hot Rod’s Sweet Pork Longanisa Poutine
Hot Rods Grill at Vickar Ford
If the Philippines had discovered poutine, bites of longanisa with fries, gravy and cheese would be the perfect mix. Keeping as true to Montreal poutine as possible, Hot Rod’s Longanisa poutine is made with crispy golden fries, slices of Hot Rod’s premium lean sweet pork longanisa sausages, Bothwell SqueaK’r white cheese curds, and savoury adobo pork gravy. Garnished with spring onions and roasted sesame seeds. Hot Rod’s Premium Longanisa has been featured by Vice Munchies in Chef Matty Matheson’s “Matty In Manila” back in 2015. In 2017, Hot Rod’s Longanisa was featured in a short digital travel documentary by National Geographic Canada.
MOST ORIGINAL POUTINE AWARD:
DELUXE O.K.O POUTINE
Kyu Grill
Okonomiyaki Poutine. Savoury egg-pancake,grilled sake-marinated octopus, mozzarella cheese, spicy-unagi sauce, all on our fresh-cut Shichimi Frites.
