645464 Mon Aug 17 21:36:24 -0700 2009 10 57 Western Canada 0 4954849 Hey everyone, new user here. I lived in Quebec for a few months last year, all my life I thought poutine was a heart attack waiting to happen, but after months of telling friends "no" to poutine, I finally tried one.. and fell in love with it. However, coming back to Manitoba, I just can't seem to find a good poutine, I've asked many many people, gotten so many different responses, but nothing ever turns out good. Five people think that A&W's poutine is the best thing in the universe.. when it's not, then another recommends me a run down diner poutine (usually those are the best places).. but nope.. they use shredded cheese! Basically what I'm looking for is a GOOD/Great poutine in Manitoba, I live in Brandon but I go to Winnipeg once in a while. Does a good poutine exist? I shouldn't settle to second best, none of us should! I'm looking for a poutine that uses squeaky cheese curds first of all, preferably fresh cut fries but that's not important for me, and for gravy I'd prefer something that doesn't taste like soup (like A&W and Burger King's poutines). Any recommendations? Right now.. I think New York Fries has the best in this province.. and it's not even a good poutine. Merci Mon Aug 17 21:36:25 -0700 2009 1102511 Silvorgold 1 4960271 I think you're out of luck. Someone on the New Winnipeg Forums posted a list of possibilities in a discussion about poutine (if nothing else, you can use that thread to eliminate some places). I don't know if you have to register in order to view the posts. http://www.newwinnipeg.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1507&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=10 Wed Aug 19 14:47:13 -0700 2009 4954849 55178 prasantrin 2 4963727 I'm actually very familiar with that thread, I've tried many of the places mentioned there, and nope, nothing that I can call "good poutine". I guess the best poutine in Manitoba would be buying a $500 plane ticket to Montreal and having poutine there! ;) Thu Aug 20 15:32:13 -0700 2009 4960271 1102511 Silvorgold 3 4964097 Or making it yourself. :-) Thu Aug 20 17:58:43 -0700 2009 4963727 55178 prasantrin 4 4969219 je fais ça!!! errrr I already do that, and that's the BEST poutine in all of Manitoba! Some local Manitoban grown potatos.. but not red potatos (too small, too sweet, too starchy), Bothwell Cheese curds and McCormick's poutine gravy.. but I'm not keen on it. I need to find a better gravy. Sat Aug 22 21:23:44 -0700 2009 4964097 1102511 Silvorgold 1 4963422 As crazy as it may sound, try Costco. Thu Aug 20 13:52:55 -0700 2009 4954849 1093343 swbossert 1 4969318 my french buddies actually like our local kfc ,go figure Sat Aug 22 22:28:41 -0700 2009 4954849 103494 howlin 1 5056268 Well I finally found a poutine that's edible, and it came by surprise to me. It's from a chicken fast food restaurant at Brandon University, while the fries are your standard frozen shoestring fries, the gravy is much different than what every other restaurant in Manitoba uses, chicken based and not beef based, reminds me more of a Quebec style poutine, has cheese curds on it too, although not squeeky. This is the first poutine that can fill my appetite, although it's no Chez Ashton! Nothing in the west will EVER compare to Chez Ashton! Thu Sep 24 15:46:54 -0700 2009 4954849 1102511 Silvorgold 2 5210457 Chez Ashton? No...there are so many better places. La Banquise, Patatti Patatta; I even prefer Lafleur to Chez Ashton. To answer your question...I don't know of any acceptable poutine in Winnipeg and doubt there is any to be found beyond making your own. Thu Nov 26 21:22:18 -0800 2009 5056268 1127706 dooflaer 1 5056708 ...I like Dairy Queen's poutine. *shifty eyes* Thu Sep 24 19:42:49 -0700 2009 4954849 99828 AriaDream 2 5057033 I never ever ever thought *they* would have poutine Fri Sep 25 01:14:11 -0700 2009 5056708 1102511 Silvorgold