It’s that time of year again… Le Burger Week returns to Winnipeg and for the second year in a row, this mouth-watering event is actually two weeks, taking place from September 1-14th, 2022!
The Forks Market Food Hall will be home to three tasty, juicy burgs as part of the annual burger extravaganza with offerings from Nuburger, Simon’s Steaks, and The Original Pancake House.
To take things to the next level here at The Forks, our very own Lauren Richard, Advanced Cicerone and Master of Wine, Rys Pender have paired each burger with a flight of complementing beers and wines to enhance your Le Burger Week experience. Sample all four selected sips with the curated flights or choose one to pair with your meal.
Keep reading to learn more about the culinary sensations that await you over the next two weeks as we immerse ourselves in Le Burger Week Winnipeg!
NUBURGER’s “THE KIM”
Chow down on this all 100% beef Manitoba free-range patty with whipped herbed feta, Medi salsa, Za'atar seasoning, and lemon garlic aioli, all on toasted rosemary focaccia.
Level up with a carefully curated beer or wine flight…
Paired beer flight by Advanced Cicerone Lauren Richard:
- Devil May Care - Brightwater - New Zealand Pilsner
- Captain Lawrence - Orange Crusher - Orange Lager
- UFO - White - Witbier
- Container - Origin - NEIPA
Paired wine flight by Master of Wine Rhys Pender:
- 2020 Coté Mas Aurore Rose - Pays d'Oc, France
- 2019 Resso Garnahca Blanca - Catuluna, Spain
- 2019 Bononia Estate, Gamza - Danube Plain, Bulgaria
SIMON’S STEAKS’ “BGO BURGER”
Sink your teeth into this Angus beef patty topped with homemade poppyseed aioli, tangy beet relish, goat cheese, crispy fried onions, and arugula, that’s served in a toasted Brioche bun.
Level up with a carefully curated beer or wine flight…
Paired beer flight by Advanced Cicerone Lauren Richard:
- Lake of the Woods - Sultana Gold - Golden Ale
- Sleeping Giant - Elevator - Hefeweizen
- Fort Garry - Fall Haul - Pumpkin Ale
- Grain to Glass - Monday Mourn - American Pale Ale
Paired wine flight by Master of Wine Rhys Pender:
- RST (Real Southern Terroir) Pinot Noir - DO Litueche, Chile
- 2019 Yalumba 'The Y Series' Shiraz/Viognier - South Australia
- 2019 Malivoire Wismer Cabernet Franc - Twenty Mile Bench, Ontario, Canada
THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE’S “ORIGINAL BRUNCH BURGER”
It’s a full brunch menu… in a burger! Enjoy a Martin's potato roll dipped in French toast batter with Bothwell cheddar, two strips of bacon, a sunny side egg, a 5oz burger patty, a savoury potato pancake, peppery arugula, and maple bacon aioli. This breakfast burger delight is served with a side of hollandaise for decadent dipping.
Level up with a carefully curated beer or wine flight…
Paired beer flight by Advanced Cicerone Lauren Richard:
- SYC - LIT - Mandarin & Lemon Radler
- Half Pints - Oktoberfest - Marzen
- Stone Angel - Nut Brown Ale
- Bookstore - A Brighter Shade of Doom - Black NEIPA
Paired wine flight by Master of Wine Rhys Pender:
- N/V Pares Balta Cava - Penedes, Spain
- 2021 False Bay Whole Bunch Rose - Coastal Region, South Africa
- 2020 Tenuta Iuzzolini Ciro Rosso Classico - Ciro, Italy
And our neighbours over at SMITH at Inn at the Forks are in on the Le Burger Week fun with their own offering…
SMITH’S “THE MEAT IN THE MIDDLE”
Feast upon an 8 oz. patty on a Brioche bun with cornmeal bacon, pimento cheese, red pepper relish and a dill pickle.
Two full weeks – that’s FOURTEEN DAYS – of burgers begins tomorrow and continues until September 14th!
Let’s DO this, burger lovers! Don’t forget to vote for your faves over on the Le Burger Week website.
*Please note, beer and wine flights may be adjusted based on availability.